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Four men stand in front of the billboard sponsored by the Taylor County Board of Trade advertising the Tygart Flood Control Dam and recreational activities on Tygart Lake.

1. Billboard for Tygart Lake and Dam, Grafton, W. Va.

The Tygart River Dam in Grafton, W. Va.

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

The Tygart River Dam in Grafton, W. Va. opened.

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

The backside of the Tygart River Dam near Grafton in Taylor County. A boat rests on the shore in the foreground.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

9. Tygart River Dam and Reservoir (Tygart Lake)

A view of spillway of the Tygart Dam, Grafton, W. Va.

10. Tygart Dam Spillway, Grafton, W. Va.

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.)

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