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Tennessee Valley Authority in Vintage Postcards (TN) (Postcard History Series)

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Created by the government in 1933 to revitalize a region twice the dimensions of New England, the Tennessee Valley Authority started as an experiment of unprecedented proportions. Seen here through picture postcards, the dramatic achievements of the TVA tackle a private aspect, as individuals talk over with the hydroelectric projects and benefit from the newly created recreational opportunities. Tangible advantages also are documented, such as improved navigation, new roads and bridges, and abundant and

inexpensive electricity. Influenced by such visionaries as Gifford Pinchot, Theodore Roosevelt, and George Norris, the agency also dealt with regional issues, including river

commerce, soil conservation, and flood keep an eye on.

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