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This is an original TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) auction sale document from 1949. The paper flyer announces the public auction of 93 beautiful cottage sites on Watts Bar Lake, located 2.8 miles from U.S. Highway 27 and 9 miles southwest of Rockwood on White Creek.
The auction was scheduled for June 16, 1949, at 10 A.M. (CST) on the premises. The document provides details for obtaining terms of sale, plat, and minimum prices from I.R. WILSON or ROBT. J. COKER at 414 Arnstein Building, Telephone 2-7181, Ext. 359, Knoxville, Tennessee. A representative of TVA was available at the site each Sunday and Wednesday afternoon prior to the sale, beginning May 29. This historical document offers a unique glimpse into TVA's real estate activities in the mid-20th century, particularly around the Watts Bar Lake area of Tennessee. This listing includes the single paper document as pictured.
Verified Specifications:
• Brand/Maker: TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority)
• Item Type: Auction Sale Document / Flyer
• Era/Style: 1940s / Mid-Century
• Material: Paper
• Specifications: Sale Date: June 16, 1949; Location: Watts Bar Lake, TN; Items: 93 Cottage Sites; Contact: I.R. Wilson, Robt. J. Coker, Knoxville, TN
• Included Components: One (1) paper document
• Country of Origin: USA (Knoxville, Tennessee)
Please see pictures/scans for details on condition. Discoloration, maybe worn/torn around edges, may have some holes, markings, with normal vintage estate wear for vintage old paper.
Measures approx. 19 by 13.5 inches
TVA Auction Sale Document Poster 1949 Watts Bar Lake Cottage Sites Knoxville TN
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The auction was scheduled for June 16, 1949, at 10 A.M. (CST) on the premises. The document provides details for obtaining terms of sale, plat, and minimum prices from I.R. WILSON or ROBT. J. COKER at 414 Arnstein Building, Telephone 2-7181, Ext. 359, Knoxville, Tennessee. A representative of TVA was available at the site each Sunday and Wednesday afternoon prior to the sale, beginning May 29. This historical document offers a unique glimpse into TVA's real estate activities in the mid-20th century, particularly around the Watts Bar Lake area of Tennessee. This listing includes the single paper document as pictured.
Verified Specifications:
• Brand/Maker: TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority)
• Item Type: Auction Sale Document / Flyer
• Era/Style: 1940s / Mid-Century
• Material: Paper
• Specifications: Sale Date: June 16, 1949; Location: Watts Bar Lake, TN; Items: 93 Cottage Sites; Contact: I.R. Wilson, Robt. J. Coker, Knoxville, TN
• Included Components: One (1) paper document
• Country of Origin: USA (Knoxville, Tennessee)
Please see pictures/scans for details on condition. Discoloration, maybe worn/torn around edges, may have some holes, markings, with normal vintage estate wear for vintage old paper.
Measures approx. 19 by 13.5 inches