Wilson Dam: Spillway and Erosion at Tow of 200-ft. Apron Extension

Creator

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Source Collection

University of North Alabama Archives and Special Collections, TVA Construction Photos: Mary Ann McMurry Collection (Wilson Dam Construction), Collier Library. 

Identifier

McMurry 13; No. 1649

Description

Depiction of spillways and related erosion at the tow of a 200-foot apron extension at the Wilson Dam in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. TVA construction workers can be seen in the foreground of the image, in front of the spillways.

Date Created

4-27-2026

Date

July 17, 1926

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