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August 1942. "Tennessee Valley Authority. Generator hall of the powerhouse at Chickamauga Dam. Located near Chattanooga, 471 miles above the mouth of the Tennessee River, the dam has an authorized power installation of 81,000 kilowatts, which can be increased to a possible ultimate of 108,000 kw. The reservoir at the dam adds 377,000 acre-feet of water to controlled storage on the Tennessee River system. The power that goes out over its 154,000 volt transmission line serves many useful domestic, agricultural and industrial uses." Acetate negative by Jack Delano for the U.S. Foreign Information Service. View full size.
No way we would have lost WW2. A country than can build huge power generating facilities like this prior to WW2. I mean you have to admit it's pretty awesome what our grandparents achieved and during a depression.
[More than that -- TVA hydropower was what generated the vast quantities of electricity needed by the Manhattan Project's uranium enrichment plants at Oak Ridge. - Dave]
Here is the outside of the Chickamauga Dam powerhouse. Swing to the right to see electricity leaving the plant, powering thousands of computer screens upon which users enjoy viewing Shorpy.
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