Dedication Of Falcon Dam
Dedication Of Falcon Dam
Clip: 352963_1_1
Year Shot: 1953
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1591
Original Film: 026-511-02
HD: N/A
Location: Texas
Timecode: 00:36:34 - 00:37:14
President Eisenhower joins Mexico's President Adolifo - Ruiz Cortines in dedicating the international $45,000,000 dam on the Rio Grande. The Falcon Dam borders Texas and Mexico making a big bend (Big Bend National Park) and eventually emptying into the Gulf Of Mexico. The Falcon Dam will provide irrigation and power to be divided equally among the two nations. Aerial shot - Falcon Dam and the Rio Grande River. MCUOHS - The arrival of President Eisenhower, throngs of people around him. MCUS - President Ruiz Cortines shaking hands with President Eisenhower. CUS - Pedestrians clapping for the two presidents. MCUS - The two presidents unveiling the two plaques from the US and Mexico.