Vaughn L. Kiger, Collector, Photographs of Construction of Cheat Lake Dam

Access and use

Location of collection:
West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6069
1549 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26506
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Lori Hostuttler
Phone: (304) 293-3536
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Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Vaughn L. Kiger, Collector, Photographs of Construction of Cheat Lake Dam, A&M 3986, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
0.01 Linear Feet Summary: 10 items (1 folder)
Abstract:
Original photographs of construction of Cheat Lake Dam in Monongalia County, West Virginia. Planning and development of the hydro plant began in 1910, but was stalled around the time of World War I. Construction resumed in 1925, the first water flowed over the dam on December 23, 1925, and it began its operation on May 31, 1926.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Vaughn L. Kiger, Collector, Photographs of Construction of Cheat Lake Dam, A&M 3986, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

Physical location:
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Dams
Places:
Cheat Lake (W. Va.)