Fort Peck Dam: Roosevelt in Montana
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Fort Peck Dam: Roosevelt in Montana
As part of the Public Works Administration, the Fort Peck Dam was an unequaled vision of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s prosperous vision for the future. He was well liked by the workers and families who populated the work site and described as “a regular savior out here.” Roosevelt brought hope and employment to Montana and America during an era of mass unemployment and despair.