Theodore Roosevelt Speaking At The Dedication Of Roosevelt Dam (1911 Original Black & White Film)

Step back in time to March 18, 1911, with this captivating black and white film capturing a landmark moment in American history. Theodore Roosevelt stands at the dedication of the Roosevelt Dam, a testament to his visionary reclamation efforts during his presidency. Witness the culmination of these efforts as TR, alongside officials and a gathered crowd, looks on intently from the driveway along the top of the dam. Experience the significance of the moment as TR likely activates the sluice gates, symbolizing the opening of a new era of irrigation for the Salt River Valley in Arizona. Delve into TR's impassioned address to the crowd, with notable officials such as territorial Governor Richard E. Sloan, engineer Louis C. Hill, and Benjamin A. Fowler, president of the National Irrigation Congress, standing behind him on the platform. Relive this historic dedication, preserved for generations to come.

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Roosevelt, T., Sloan, R. E., Hill, L. C., Fowler, B. A. & Theodore Roosevelt Association Collection. (1911) TR speaking at the dedication of Roosevelt Dam. [United States: s.n] [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/mp76000124/