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President Truman Starts Operation of New Generator at Grand Coulee Dam

73-3053
Accession Number
73-3053
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 338957224
Keywords
Cabinet officers
Presidents
Dams
HST Keywords
Truman - Ceremonies - Dedications - Presidency Truman - Cabinet - Truman with Members
People Pictured
Krug, Julius A. (Julius Albert), 1907-1970
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Davidson, C. Girard (Crowe Girard), 1910-
Rights

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Credit:
Abbie Rowe
National Park Service

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
President Harry S. Truman (sitting down) is pushing a button to start operation of a new generator at Grand Coulee Dam situated on the Columbia River in the state of Washington. He is shown at his desk in the Oval Office. Standing left to right: C. Girard Davidson, Assistant Secretary of the Interior; Julius A. Krug, Secretary of the Interior; and unidentified.
Date(s)
May 20, 1949