Boulder Dam Anniversary

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

40/83

Date Released

14 Oct 1940

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Patching Up London
2. 2New Air Chief
3. 3Boulder Dam Anniversary
4. 4President Roosevelt Inspects Defences
5. 5Youngest VC of the War

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 5

Summary

On the fourth anniversary of the Boulder Dam’s commencement of work, twelve gigantic outlet valves open simultaneously shooting thirty million tons of water into space.

Keywords

Commemorations; Celebrations and festivals

Locations

Colorado; Hoover Dam

Length of story (in feet)

64

Story extras:

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Phone

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Notes

Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.

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