Uncle Sam, The Greatest Builder (1937 Original Black & White Film)

Step back to 1937 with this captivating documentary, *Uncle Sam, The Greatest Builder*, showcasing the remarkable Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects that helped reshape America's infrastructure. This film focuses on the construction of several iconic dams, highlighting the monumental efforts that went into building essential structures during the Great Depression. Watch as rock and sand are removed from the site of the Grand Coulee Dam, steel reinforcements are erected for an earth dam at Fort Peck, Montana, and general construction scenes unfold at the Boulder Dam. The documentary also captures the steel reinforcements being set in place for the Bonneville Dam and the pouring of concrete to ensure the strength and longevity of these massive projects. Throughout, explosive dynamite is used to clear obstructions, demonstrating the scale and power of these monumental undertakings. Through these vivid scenes, *Uncle Sam, The Greatest Builder* illustrates how WPA workers, guided by the spirit of progress, laid the foundation for America’s modern infrastructure.

Source: National Archives. (1937). *Uncle Sam, The Greatest Builder*. [Video] Retrieved from the National Archives Catalog, https://catalog.archives.gov/id/12332