Oral History: Roger Bowman of Carthage, Tenn., recounts his involvement on the construction crew that built the Cordell Hull Dam navigation lock and spillway at Cumberland River mile 313.5., a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District project. At age 17, Bowman made a deal with his high school teacher to work on the construction crew during the week and to do his school work on the weekends, contingent on saving $2 of every $3 earned to go to college. Construction began in May 1963; the dam was completed in November 1973. Bowman spoke about his experiences during a visit to the dam Oct. 5, 2017. (USACE video by Leon Roberts)
Date Taken: | 10.05.2017 |
Date Posted: | 10.27.2017 15:32 |
Category: | Interviews |
Video ID: | 561202 |
VIRIN: | 171005-A-EO110-1001 |
Filename: | DOD_105019045 |
Length: | 00:23:16 |
Location: | CARTHAGE, TENNESSEE, US |
Downloads: | 2 |
High-Res. Downloads: | 2 |
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