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Photos from 1948: New Bridges for the new Watauga Lake             

Photos provided by Mary Kay Potter with the help of Dan and Deanna Livorsi
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Watauga River Bridge on Watauga Lake Tennessee

Information sign for the new Watauga River Bridge:

Watauga River Bridge at Watauga Lake Tennessee in 1948

The Watauga River bridge near present-day Pioneer Landing:

         Watauga River Bridge at Watauga Lake Tennessee in 1948

Workers on the Watauga River Bridge:

Watauga River Bridge at Watauga Lake Tennessee in 1948

The old Dugger bridge on the Watauga River :

         Watauga River Bridge at Watauga Lake Tennessee in 1948

Watauga River Bridge Under Construction:

Watauga River Bridge at Watauga Lake Tennessee in 1948

Displaced houses and barns:

         Watauga River Bridge at Watauga Lake Tennessee in 1948

The Watauga River flows near the eastern end
of the lake. After a few more turns it will be
the Watauga River:

Watauga River Bridge at Watauga Lake Tennessee in 1948

Putting supports in place for the Watauga River Bridge:

 

         Watauga River Bridge at Watauga Lake Tennessee in 1948

The Butler Bridge leading to "New" Butler and on to Mountain City:

Watauga River Bridge at Watauga Lake Tennessee in 1948

The old Butler bridge:

         Watauga River Bridge at Watauga Lake Tennessee in 1948

One of the old bridges:

Watauga River Bridge at Watauga Lake Tennessee in 1948




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