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Visitors' overlook building at Hiwassee Dam. On account of interesting mountain and lake views in all directions, this structure was designed largely in a circular shape with restroom facilities at the core of the circle. Supports are steel columns, rail is designed as the one at Guntersville. Undersides of projecting canopies on these structures are finished in stucco or in large sheets of insulating board

Visitors' overlook building at Kentucky Dam. This structure is in the form of an open shed because the other functions of TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) visitors' buildings being accommodated in the nearby construction village, there was need for shelter only at this point. Since the project is in a hot climate, ample ventilation is promoted by the open front, a balustrade height opening toward the back underneath the display and grilles to ventilate the roof space. Most of the displays are arranged as transparencies, with natural illumination during the day, and with floodlights used as substitutes during the night

Visitors' overlook building at Kentucky Dam. This structure is in the form of an open shed because the other functions of TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) visitors' buildings being accommodated in the nearby construction village, there was need for shelter only at this point. Since the project is in a hot climate, ample ventilation is promoted by the open front, a balustrade height opening toward the back underneath the display and grilles to ventilate the roof space. Most of the displays are arranged as transparencies, with natural illumination during the day, and with floodlights used as substitutes during the night

Hiwassee Dam and powerhouse. General view downstream. This dam, about 307 feet high, closes a deep canyon in a scenically outstanding section of the North Carolina Mountains. Keynote of design is extreme simplicity. Highway is carried across top of dam

Visitors' builidngs. View of Guntersville Lake from the terrace of the visitors' building shown on K 1942. Note the rail supported on bent structural T-shapes and prrojected inward for comfort

Hiwassee Dam and powerhouse. Open overlook just off the highway leading across the top of dam. Grading and planting incomplete. Note interesting concrete benches. Overlook shelter at extreme left of photograph

Guntersville Dam and powerhouse. General view of spillway and powerhouse. The latter encloses three units, is intended to extend eventually to a fourth. Note one of two traveling gantry cranes on spillway deck. Main generator hall built in brick because it is in flood-proof portion; downstream bay which houses control equipment in lower stories and offices above is in concrete on account of flood hazard

Visitors' builidngs. The visitors' building at Guntersville Dam performs similar functions as described for this type of building at Chickamauga and Pickwick. In addition, it gives access to a landing for pleasure craft through a flight of stairs. It is constructed of brick, like the generator hall across the river

Hiwassee Dam and powerhouse. View of control building (compare description of K 2265). Circular steel cover in front occurs over generator and can be lifted by crane for access to the latter. Control building contains entrance vestibule in center, reception facilities and offices in lower wing with continuous glazing to the left; control room (windowless) and air conditioning (three circular louvers) in the higher wing at right. Note alternating direction of formwork. In this instance, wall panels, 4'x10', were precast and lifted into place by cranes

Visitors' overlook building at Hiwassee Dam. On account of interesting mountain and lake views in all directions, this structure was designed largely in a circular shape with restroom facilities at the core of the circle. Supports are steel columns, rail is designed as the one at Guntersville. Undersides of projecting canopies on these structures are finished in stucco or in large sheets of insulating board

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label_outline Explore Restroom Facilities, Hiwassee Dam, Lake Views

map from "North Atlantic Directory. The physical geography and meteorology of the North Atlantic; together with sailing directions for the principal ports and harbours of Europe, N. America, N. Africa, and the N. Atlantic Islands, etc"

Two 143-square-meter health clinics are taking shape for the Iraqi Army at Taji Military Base in Iraq. The East Clinic is 75% complete with the crew there installing electrical lights and ceiling tiles. At the West Clinic, floor tiles are being set in place. At both clinics, final grade around the structures is being worked. The $3 million contract was awarded July 7, 2004, with an expected completion date of Aug. 25, 2005. A crew of about 35 Iraqis are working at both projects. Each health clinic will feature five exam rooms and one isolation room. (U.S. Army photo by Norris Jones) (Released)

[SHAPE School], Marshall plan, post-war reconstruction of Europe

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

Sawmill. Wells, Texas - A black and white photo of a factory with smoke coming out of it

Hospital Corpsmen (HM) seek directions from a Iraqi during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The 66th Military Intelligence Brigade spent a week

Palestine disturbances 1936. Disabled locomotive near Ras el-Ain. Loose rail buckelled [i.e., buckled] into S shape by force of weighty engine

Micrographic Design in the Shape of a Pair of Glasses

Map of the City of New York, compiled and prepared in conformity with the directions of the Board of Estimate and Apprtionment in the Office of the Chief Engineer. Shows schools, libraries, and museums

Guntersville Dam and powerhouse. Closeup view of powerhouse. Note texture of concrete on electrical bay which is typical of most TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) projects. Pattern is produced by alternating directions of grain in adjoining form panels. Rough-sawn lumber is used to make grain more pronounced. Heavy texture conceals color and surface irregularities of concrete and will become particularly valuable as concrete ages. Office floor is above flood level and has continuous glass brick strip

Production. Copper (refining). Casting house in a large copper refining operation. Here sheets of pure copper, formed by electrolysis, are melted and cast into ingots. Large amounts of copper are produced for the war effort at the El Paso, Texas plant of Phelps-Dodge Refining Company

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north carolina cherokee county hiwassee dam safety film negatives visitors hiwassee dam account mountain lake views lake views directions structure shape restroom facilities restroom facilities core circle steel columns steel columns rail guntersville undersides canopies stucco sheets board oregon united states history library of congress