In 1894, Thomas Edison filmed sharpshooter Annie Oakley in his Black Maria studio.
It would be the "Biggest Thing on Earth," the salvation of the common man, a dam and irrigation project that would provide a source of cheap power—boosting an entire region of the country.
Watch the opening scene of Grand Coulee Dam.
For the making of the film Grand Coulee Dam, dam operators agreed to open the spillway. Associate Producer Lauren DeFilippo tells the story.
