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Shot on 8mm film in 1938, this archival footage captures a close-up view of the massive concrete intake gates at Bonneville Dam in Oregon. The black-and-white clip reveals the industrial scale of the dam's inner workings, with large gridded doors set into the concrete walls. Sunlight casts sharp shadows across the structure, emphasizing its monumental engineering. The perspective suggests a viewer looking through a narrow opening, possibly from a boat or observation point, offering a rare glimpse into the dam's operational core during the early 20th century.
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