Workmen at the Norris Dam in Tennessee, between 1935 and 1940

    Workmen in the dam powerhouse installing a generator.
    Courtesy of Library of Congress, "Norris Dam, Tenn. 1935-40, Workmen in the dam powerhouse installing a generator," between 1935 and 1940

    Description

    This photograph shows workmen in the Norris Dam powerhouse as they are installing a generator. The Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 was created during the Great Depression to hire people to build dams and power plants.

    Source-Dependent Questions

    • What are the workers doing?
    • The Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 was created to hire people to build dams and power plants. How did this help people survive the Great Depression?

    Citation Information

    "Norris Dam, Tenn. 1935-40, Workmen in the dam powerhouse installing a generator," between 1935 and 1940. Courtesy of the Library of Congress 

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