Showing posts with label Knoxville. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Knoxville. Show all posts

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Knoxville, Tennessee

Bathing beach at Big Ridge State Park near Knoxville, Tennessee.  White sand and diving platform provide excellent swimming in the colorful waters of Norris Lake.

Norris Dam located on the Clinch River, a short distance form Knoxville, Tennessee.  Norris Dam was the first T.V.A. dam to be completed.  The dam is 265' high and 1860' long.

Redmon Motel
On U.S. 25W.  One mile North of Knoxville, Tennessee.  Tile baths, Combination Tubs and Showers.  Air Conditioned - Electric Heat - City Water - Modern - Clean - Reasonable.  Phone MY 1-2967.
Owned and Operated by Mr. & Mrs. Redmon

Sunday, July 25, 2010

Knoxville, Tennessee

Norris Dam, on the Clinch River, named for Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska, was the first dam to be completed by T.V.A.  The Dam is 265' high and 1860' long and is located a short distance from Knoxville, Tenn.

Fourt Loudon Dam near Knoxville, Tennessee.  One of the dams built by the T.V.A. to provide flood control, cheap power and recreational facilities.

Douglas Dam
8 Miles No. of Sevierville
Near Knoxville, Tenn.
Douglas Dam, a T.V.A. project on the French Broad River is 202' High and 1705' Long.  Douglas Lake impounded by the Dam offers excellent fishing.