Rufus Woods was a long-time co-owner and editor of the Wenatchee Daily World. He advocated for the construction of Grand Coulee Dam in Washington state. During the war years, he pressed for defense contracts for the region and highlighted the importance of the newly completed dam. He also endorsed the need for more dams to fulfill the war-time power needs of the Columbia Valley. For more information, please see the Rufus Woods Papers.

Excavation Equipment 2

Excavation Equipment 2

Excavation Equipment 3

Excavation Equipment 3

Potholes Dam, Washington

Potholes Dam, Washington

Congressional Committee on Irrigation and Reclamation, Wenatchee, Washington 2

Congressional Committee on Irrigation and Reclamation, Wenatchee, Washington 2

Kettle Falls

Kettle Falls

Sheep near Moses Lake, Washington

Sheep near Moses Lake, Washington

Grand Coulee Dam Construction Planning

Grand Coulee Dam Construction Planning

Sea Mule Launch 2

Sea Mule Launch 2

Work Boat near Grand Coulee Dam

Work Boat near Grand Coulee Dam

Work Boat near Grand Coulee Dam 2

Work Boat near Grand Coulee Dam 2

Bureau of Reclamation Workers 9

Bureau of Reclamation Workers 9

Bureau of Reclamation Workers 10

Bureau of Reclamation Workers 10