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Snapshot of Buford Dam is history, times 10
Wall-sized photo dates back to 1955
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June Porter, co-owner of Porter’s Inc. off Airport Road in Gainesville, points to a segment of the large photograph, which shows construction of the Buford Dam. The photograph is dated March 27, 1955. - photo by SARA GUEVARA
The oversized landscape hanging in the break room of Porter's Inc. is as much a part of June Porter's family history as any aunt or uncle. Yet the air of mystery surrounding it may be more fitting of a distant cousin, twice removed. "There isn't a name on it anywhere," said Porter, co-owner of the sheet metal fabrication and welding company on Airport Road in Gainesville.
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