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Grand Coulee Dam Visitor Center Exhibits:
"Finishing the Job" Scrapbook 1938-1980

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Photo of steel girders being erected in 1938.

March 18, 1938
With the foundation complete, work begins on the dam structure. MWAK, the company that built the foundation, joins with several other companies to win the government bid. The new company is called Consolidated Builders Incorporated (CBI).

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Special Notice
Packages, boxes, backpacks, purses, and bags may not be taken on the tour due to current security measures. Cameras are allowed. Call (509) 633-9265 for more information.

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Last Update: June 15, 2009 4:38 PM