TR speaking at the dedication of Roosevelt Dam, 1911 /

On March 18, 1911, TR spoke at the dedication of the Roosevelt Dam. Providing irrigation for the Salt River Valley area of the territory of Arizona, the dam is largely the result of TR's reclamation efforts while President. On driveway along top of dam, TR, officials, and crowd look intently over the side of the dam. TR has probably just pushed the electric switch opening the sluice gates on the dam's northern slope. Long shot of TR addressing crowd, with the following officials identified behind him on platform: territorial Governor of Arizona, Richard E. Sloan; Louis C. Hill, engineer in charge of dam construction; and Benjamin A. Fowler, president of the National Irrigation Congress.
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Appearing: President Theodore Roosevelt, Governor Richard E. Sloan, Louis C. Hill, Benjamin A. Fowler.
Duration: 0:19 at 18 fps.
Sources used: Sloan, Richard E., ed. History of Arizona. v. 2, 1930:316-322; Arizona republican, Phoenix. 3/18/1911:1-2; 3/19/1911:1; P&P portrait file.
Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as digital files.
Roosevelt Memorial Association purchased from Lyman Howe. Slightly out of frame.
viewing print and non-viewing pos pic; Received: ca. 1967; preservation; Theodore Roosevelt Association Collection.
Received: 1967; transferred to LC from National Park Service, NPS acquired from RMA, RMA purchased from Lyman Howe; slightly out of frame throughout; transferred to safety from LC nitrate at USDA lab: 5/1968.