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Postcard depicts two children overlooking the Tygart Dam. Children are (left to right) Richard Ware and James Ware, both residents of Grafton at the time of the photo.Published by Rex Heck News Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

1. Children Sit on Hill Overlooking Tygart Dam, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 044075
Title:: Children Sit on Hill Overlooking Tygart Dam, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:: undated
Description:: Postcard depicts two children overlooking the Tygart Dam. Children are (left to right) Richard Ware and James Ware, both residents of Grafton at the time of the photo.Published by Rex Heck News Company. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

The Dam facts: Supervision: Corps. U. S. Army Engineers, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Contractors: Frederick Snare Corp., New York, N. Y.; Width: 1900 FT.; Height: 265 Ft.; shoreline of Lake: 68.6 Miles.

2. Tygart River Dam and Reservoir (Tygart Lake)

IDNO:: 029202
Title:: Tygart River Dam and Reservoir (Tygart Lake)
Date:: ca,. 1905-1925
Description:: The Dam facts: Supervision: Corps. U. S. Army Engineers, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Contractors: Frederick Snare Corp., New York, N. Y.; Width: 1900 FT.; Height: 265 Ft.; shoreline of Lake: 68.6 Miles.

3. Grafton Flood Control Dam on the Tygart River, Taylor County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014708
Title:: Grafton Flood Control Dam on the Tygart River, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:: 1966

4. Grafton Flood Control Dam, Taylor County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014707
Title:: Grafton Flood Control Dam, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:: 1966

5. Grafton Flood Control Dam on the Tygart River, Taylor County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014706
Title:: Grafton Flood Control Dam on the Tygart River, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:: 1966

'Tygart Dam on Tygart River near Grafton backs-up a large man-made lake where swimming, fishing, boating, and picnicking can be enjoyed.'

6. Tygart River Dam, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014672
Title:: Tygart River Dam, Grafton, W. Va.
Description:: 'Tygart Dam on Tygart River near Grafton backs-up a large man-made lake where swimming, fishing, boating, and picnicking can be enjoyed.'