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Shot on 8mm film in 1938, this archival footage captures a massive hydroelectric dam under construction in Washington. The black-and-white clip shows a vast concrete structure with intricate steel support towers rising above the reservoir. Workers and construction equipment are visible on the dam face and along the top, highlighting the scale of early 20th-century engineering. The grainy texture and film scratches add authentic vintage character, offering a rare glimpse into mid-century industrial development and power infrastructure projects.
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