Vintage FONTANA DAM NC North Carolina 10" Souvenir Plate ~ Great Smoky Mountains

Description

FONTANA DAM, N.C. souvenir plate with six named scenes, Square Dancing at Fontana Village Resort; Swimming Pool at Fontana Village Fantana Dam, N.C.; Fontana Dam, North Carolina; Fontana Village Resort; Fontana Dam as Seen From Road Leading to Power House; and Original Log Cabin at Fontana Dam, N.C.  Heavy plate measures 10 inches in diameter and weighs over a pound before packaging.  The back states, "Fontana Village North Carolina A Complete Holiday Resort in The Great Smoky Mountains, 300 Modern Cottages, 56 Room Lodge, Good Food, Swimming Pool..."  Excellent condition!  Postage .50.
The Fontana Dam was built during WWII to control flooding in the area and to power Alcoa’s aluminum production.