Скачать или смотреть THE FIRST FOUR YEARS: BUILDING GLEN CANYON DAM

This 1961 documentary, produced by the U.S. Information Agency and preserved by the National Archives and Records Administration (ARC Identifier 53945 / Local Identifier 306.7993), chronicles the initial four years of construction (1956–1960) of the Glen Canyon Dam on the Colorado River in northern Arizona. The film captures the engineering marvels of constructing the Glen Canyon Bridge, excavating diversion tunnels to reroute the river, and pouring the first concrete for the dam’s foundation. It highlights the challenges of working in the remote, rugged Colorado Plateau and underscores the project’s significance in creating Lake Powell, enabling water management, irrigation, and hydroelectric power for the American Southwest. The documentary offers a historical lens on the Bureau of Reclamation’s ambitious efforts and the environmental and societal impacts of this iconic infrastructure project.

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Credits: Produced by the U.S. Information Agency, preserved by the National Archives and Records Administration.