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Dedication of Boulder (Hoover) Dam

President Franklin D. Roosevelt participated in the dedication ceremonies for Boulder Dam on September 30, 1935, marking the completion of a major New Deal public works project.

Dedication of Boulder (Hoover) Dam

The dam was a landmark infrastructure achievement of the New Deal that provided hydroelectric power, water management, jobs, and a high-profile example of federal investment in public works during the Depression.

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