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General planning. In the reception room of Norris powerhouse the guide explains to a group of visitors the functioning of the project and will follow up by an explanation of the relation of the particular dam to the integrated system and to the general program of the TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority). See also comments relating to K 1132

General planning. In bringing down its overall planning program to actual cases, the Authority works in intimate contact with local political institutions, and county, city, and state planning agencies, most of which owe their existence to TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) instigation. Models, designs, surveys, drafts of ordinances and legislation are developed by TVA technicians to assist in the physical replanning of the valley

General planning. In bringing down its overall planning program to actual cases, the Authority works in intimate contact with local political institutions, and county, city, and state planning agencies, most of which owe their existence to TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) instigation. Models, designs, surveys, drafts of ordinances and legislation are developed by TVA technicians to assist in the physical replanning of the valley

Norris Dam and powerhouse. View of reception room at the TVA's (Tennessee Valley Authority) first project which was experimental and somewhat small compared to visitors' traffic in peacetime. Guard sits behind special desk with raised rim, used by visitors when they register. Large window behind guard looks out over switchyard and over route taken by visitors upon completion of their inspection trip

General planning. A simplified diagram to explain the integrated functioning of the Authority's river control projects

Norris Dam and powerhouse. View of reception room at the TVA's (Tennessee Valley Authority) first project which was experimental and somewhat small compared to visitors' traffic in peacetime. Guard sits behind special desk with raised rim, used by visitors when they register. Large window behind guard looks out over switchyard and over route taken by visitors upon completion of their inspection trip

Norris Dam and powerhouse. View of reception room at the TVA's (Tennessee Valley Authority) first project which was experimental and somewhat small compared to visitors' traffic in peacetime. Guard sits behind special desk with raised rim, used by visitors when they register. Large window behind guard looks out over switchyard and over route taken by visitors upon completion of their inspection trip

General planning. A simplified diagram to explain the integrated functioning of the Authority's river control projects

Norris Dam and powerhouse. View of reception room at the TVA's (Tennessee Valley Authority) first project which was experimental and somewhat small compared to visitors' traffic in peacetime. Guard sits behind special desk with raised rim, used by visitors when they register. Large window behind guard looks out over switchyard and over route taken by visitors upon completion of their inspection trip

General planning. In the reception room of Norris powerhouse the guide explains to a group of visitors the functioning of the project and will follow up by an explanation of the relation of the particular dam to the integrated system and to the general program of the TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority). See also comments relating to K 1132

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label_outline Explore Norris Dam, Comments, Anderson County

Norris Dam and powerhouse. Tower at training wall is elevator penthouse. For description of concrete see Guntersville powerhouse

Knoxville, Tennessee (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Training for war production at NYA (National Youth Administration) school

This photograph shows opposite side of Norris visitors' building described under K 1868 (above) where the central hall abuts the overlook terrace. Side doors give access to refreshment stand and cooperative store permitting the service of refreshments to visitors on the terrace

Watts Bar Dam, Tennessee. Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Hooks of 250 ton crane

Simulated victims are loaded onto a CH-47 Chinook with

Captain Keith Boone (left) and Captain Ken Norris, 14th Airlift Squadron, Charleston AFB, South Carolina, complete their pre-flight checks prior to flying a cargo mission to Taszar Airfield, Hungary, in support of Operation Joint Endeavor

Production. Steam power plant equipment. Looking down a drilling and finishing bay of a plant engaged in the production of high-pressure boilers. Steam boilers and other power-house equipment to supplement the hydroelectric installations of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) system are produced in the large Chattanooga shops of the Combustion Engineering Company

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Kentucky

Bartley's Motor Court, on U.S. 25W -- 12 miles from Norris Dam

Stratton and Norris in plane - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

The officer of the deck salutes as CDR William L. Norris, executive officer, and CAPT Michael D. Bradley, commanding officer, come aboard the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS BALTIMORE (SSN-704) at the conclusion of the commissioning ceremony

Wilson Dam, Alabama (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)). Spreading insecticide for malaria control

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