Watts Bar - old photos

[Muskrat]

I guess it's old photo "thread" week and I've moved upstream from HBSP to Watts Bar above and below the dam. The geyser in the pics is the exhaust in the water from the Watts Bar Steam Plant. The fisherman that caught the almost "prehistoric" looking drum is from Hixson. The geyser was an excellent place to fish. My dad and I often took advantage of the $2.00 a day boat rentals to fish the lake in the mid 60's. Good times - for sure.

 

[fischnrod]

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[Footman1824]

Great pics. Thanks for sharing

 

[Smalliefan2]

The photo of the vee bottoms, slat seats, bring back memories of fishing with my Dad and Granddad in his vee bottom. Been a long time ago.

 

[TNsnow]

Very cool, thanks!

 

[hookset]

What a time to reflect back upon how the resort once was at not a time too long ago. Excellent!!!

 

[BeeBasser]

Thanks for the pictures. Really enjoy them.

 

[reliable]

Very cool pics. I remember very well growing up and taking long wknd trips to pete smiths resort to fish with my father...playing shuffleboard and eating the giant oatmeal cookies that the served at the diner counter.

 

[lmk25]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing, I like old fishing pics

 

[Nauticman]

Enjoyed the pics, too bad Watts Bar Resort is gone.

 

[fischnrod]

I'd love to see those on Facebook, great pics !

 

[heath423]

Thanks again for the old pics. Those are nice. That rock formation was neat. Does anyone know the location on the lake?

 

[fischnrod]

TITLE SAYS WATTS BAR

 

[heath423]

Yes, obviously it was on Watts Bar...... fischrod.

 

[stuckinthetrees]

Those are some really cool old pictures

 

[Mr. S]

I love historical photos. http://picnooga.org and http://deepzoomchattanooga.com is a great place to check out Chattanooga and surrounding areas historical photos. They're on facebook as well.

 

[BASS MAN]

Thinks for sharing

 

[bullshot]

heath423 - 2/9/2016 8:26 AM

Thanks again for the old pics. Those are nice. That rock formation was neat. Does anyone know the location on the lake?

Rhea county side, about 75 yards upstream of the dam

 

[ccone]

nice i love looking at old photos like that

 

[Tenncrapie]

The first one with the water shooting up is known by the locals as The Glory Hole!!!!!!!