Motion Picture MP2002-451
Administrative Information
Harry S. Truman discusses his interest in water projects. He lists the Columbia River in the United States, the Mediterranean Sea, the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers, and the Zambezi River in Africa as examples of power going to waste. Sound only.
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Shot List
Reel 1
| 0:00 | Harry S. Truman talks to an interviewer, possibly Merle Miller. | |
| 0:15 | Harry S. Truman discusses his interest in water projects. He describes how the Columbia River could help the desert areas of the United States. "It's a dream but it's practical." He also mentions the Colorado River and New Mexico. | |
| 1:35 | Mr. Truman states he had a survey made on taking water from the Mediterranean Sea to the Dead Sea valley. The Euphrates and Tigris rivers could be used as they once were- "the canals are still in existence." Mr. Truman lists the Zambezi River in southern Africa as another example of power going to waste. | |