Photo Gallery
President Dwight D. Eisenhower triggers explosions to initiate Flaming Gorge Dam – October 15, 1956
The Dutch John townsite was originally developed by the Bureau of Reclamation to house construction workers building Flaming Gorge Dam
Construction proceeding on Flaming Gorge Dam – 1962
The last bucket of concrete is poured at Flaming Gorge Dam – November 15, 1962
President John F. Kennedy, from a ceremony held at the Salt Lake City Airport, starts the first generator in Flaming Gorge Dam
Aerial view of Flaming Gorge Dam and Reservoir
Click here for the YouTube video accompanying Slide 5 - President John F. Kennedy at a ceremony held at the Salt Lake City Airport, starting the first generator in Flaming Gorge Dam.