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Fighting Creek Gap, 1931 Great Smoky Mountains National Park

1931-11-07

Mountain road, unpaved. Mountain Road, circa 1936 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Mountain road, unpaved.Mountain Road, I-A-MR-4447, Natural Features - Mountains - Views from Newfound Gap and Clingmans

Circa 1936

Smoking handmade clay pipe. Campbell, Aunt Sophie, 1931 Great Smoky Mountains National Park smoking handmade clay pipe.Campbell, Aunt Sophie, Ill-P-4241, History - Mountain People

1931-11-10

Looking east from Fighting Creek Gap, Fighting Creek Valley, circa 1931 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Looking east from Fighting Creek Gap. Fighting Creek Valley; I-A-Gen-16286, Natural Features - Mountains - General Views.

Circa 1931

Davis Brackins Mill, circa 1931 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Original Captions: 0; Davis Brackins Mill; III-P-16445, History - Mountain People .Davis Brackins Mill, III-P-16445, History - Mountain People

Circa 1931

Sitting on porch smoking handmade clay pipe. Campbell, Aunt Sophie Great Smoky Mountains National Park Sitting on porch smoking handmade clay pipe.Campbell, Aunt Sophie, Ill-P-4237, History - Mountain People

1930-11-10

Young woman sits on steps, Jim Watson house, Cherokee Orchard, circa 1932 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Young Woman sits on steps. ; Jim Watson House; Cherokee Orchard; III-B-16597, History - Buildings.

Circa 1932

Sitting in handmade chair. Hands folded in lap. Campbell, Aunt Sophie, 1931 Great Smoky Mountains National Park sitting in handmade chair. Hands folded in lap.Campbell, Aunt Sophie, Ill-P-4242, History - Mountain People

1931-11-10

Revenue officers and still captured on Rich Mountain, 1931 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Original Captions: Revenue Officers and still captured on Rich Mountain. Still; III-A-Still-16850, History - Artifacts - Moonshine Stills.Revenue Officers and still captured on Rich Mountain. Still, III-A-Still-16850, History - Artifacts - Moonshine Stills

1931

Revenue officers and still captured on Rich Mountain, 1931 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Original Captions: Revenue Officers and still captured on Rich Mountain. Still; III-A-Still-16851, History - Artifacts - Moonshine Stills.Revenue Officers and still captured on Rich Mountain. Still, III-A-Still-16851, History - Artifacts - Moonshine Stills

1931

Still captured on Rich Mountain, note double coil condenser, 1931 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Original Captions: Still captured on Rich Mountain. Note double coil condenser. Still; III-A-Still-16852, History - Artifacts - Moonshine Stills.Still captured on Rich Mountain. Note double coil condenser.Still, III-A-Still-16852, History - Artifacts - Moonshine Stills

1931

Rock outcroppings seen south of the Chimneys on Newfound Gap Road, 1931 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Rock outcroppings seen south of the Chimneys on Newfound Gap Road. Rock Outcroppings; I-G-Gen-16284, Natural Features - Geology - General Views.

1931

Burton Ogle place in Sugarlands Valley just off Old Sugarlands Road, 1931 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Burton Ogle place in Sugarlands Valley just off Old Sugarlands Road. Lucinda Ogle, (wife of Burton's grandson, Ernest Ogle) reports that Burton Ogle's place served as a stopping place for people crossing the mountain. Many a traveler spent the night there. (KLM 6/23/1980). See also III-R-16300 & 16301. Burton Ogle Place; III-B-16302, History - Buildings.

1931

Preliminary survey of Park boundaries, 1931 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Original Captions: Preliminary survey of Park boundaries: Oliver C. Taylor, Chief Engineer; Charles E. Peterson, Landscape Architect; Arthur P. Miller, Public Health Officer; and J. Ross Eakin, Supt. Preliminary Survey; IV-P-16418, Miscellaneous - Personnel.Preliminary survey of Park boundaries: Oliver C. Taylor, Chief Engineer; Charles E. Peterson, Landscape Architect; Arthur P. Miller, Public Health Officer; and J. Ross Eakin, Supt.Preliminary Survey, IV-P-16418, Miscellaneous - Personnel

1931

Overhanging cliff along Little River Road, 1931 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Original Captions: Overhanging cliff along Little River Road. Rock Overhang; Little River Road; II-R-Gen-16453, Physical Facilities - Roads - Miscellaneous Roads.Overhanging cliff along Little River Road.Rock Overhang; Little River Road, II-R-Gen-16453, Physical Facilities - Roads - Miscellaneous Roads

1931

Mountain farms in North Cove, Upper Ravensford, 1931 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Mountain farms in North Cove, Upper Ravensford. Mountain Farms; III-F-16285, History - Farming - Farming (Sorghum making; bee keeping; haying; orchard; tobacco growing; oxen plowing; clearing land; plowing; pigs with yokes; butchering; mountain farm tanning; coopering).

1931

Aunt Sophie and Uncle Tom on porch of their cabin near Gatlinburg. She is smoking a hand made clay pipe. Campbell, Tom & Sophie, 1931 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Aunt Sophie and Uncle Tom on porch of their cabin near Gatlinburg. She is smoking a hand made clay pipe.Campbell, Tom & Sophie, Ill-P-4240, History - Mountain People

1931-11-10

Officials ride in hand car by railroad water tower, circa 1931 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Original Captions: In hand car by railroad water tower. Officials ride hand car; IV-P-16848, Miscellaneous - Personnel.In hand car by railroad water tower.Officials ride hand car, IV-P-16848, Miscellaneous - Personnel

1931

View down Fighting Creek with Mount LeConte in clouds in background, vineyard in foreground, Fighting Creek Gap, 1933 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Original Captions: View down Fighting Creek w/ Mt. LeConte in clouds in background. Vineyard in foreground. Fighting Creek Gap; I-A-Gen-17119.View down Fighting Creek w/ Mt. LeConte in clouds in background. Vineyard in foreground. Photographer possibly George Grant.Fighting Creek Gap, I-A-Gen-17119

1933

View south over the mountains of North Carolina from the park boundary at Cove Creek Gap, 1931 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Original Captions: View south over the mountains of North Carolina from the park boundary at Cove Creek Gap. Note: picture used in Dykeman, Highland Homeland. Cove Creek Gap; I-A-Gen-16460, Natural Features - Mountains - General Views.View south over the mountains of North Carolina from the park boundary at Cove Creek Gap. Note: picture used in Dykeman, Highland Homeland.Cove Creek Gap, I-A-Gen-16460, Natural Features - Mountains - General Views

1931

The Indian Gap Hotel along the Newfound Gap Highway, Tennessee side, showing the new road, Chimney Tops at right, 1931 Great Smoky Mountains National Park The Indian Gap Hotel along the Newfound Gap highway, Tennessee side, showing the new road. Chimney Tops at right. Indian Gap Hotel; The Chimneys; III-B-16298, History - Buildings.

1931

Officials studying map, Clingmans Dome Great Smoky Mountains National Park Officials study map at Clingmans Dome. Clockwise from front: Oliver G. Taylor, Supt. J. Ross Eakin, Chief Ranger John Needham, Arthur Miller, US Public Health Service, Charles E. Peterson, Landscape Architect.Official Party, IV-P-16847, Miscellaneous - Personnel

View on map
1931-10

Officials studying map, Survey party Great Smoky Mountains National Park Officials study map along Bradley Fork. From left: Arthur P. Miller, U.S. Public Health; Oliver G. Taylor, Chief Engineer, Washington; J. Ross Eakin, Supt. Charles E. Peterson, Landscape Architect, Washington; John Needham, Chief Ranger, GSMNP.Officials on Survey Party, IV-P-16846, Miscellaneous - Personnel

View on map
1931-10

Old Sugarlands Road opposite Huskey Gap Trail, 1931 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Old Sugarlands road opposite Huskey Gap Trail. Road goes down to the river. In foreground is small store that was operated by Ernest and Lucinda Ogle. Small cabin on right of road at other side of the woods is Alex Cole's place. Aunt Moll Cary's house is seen in the distant loop of the road. Old Sugarlands Road; III-R-16300, History - Historic Roads and Trails.

1931

On horseback, Supt. J. Ross Eakin, Arthur P. Miller, USPHS, Oliver S. Taylor, Chief Engineer, preliminary survey, 1931 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Original Captions: On horseback; Supt. J. Ross Eakin; Arthur P. Miller; USPHS; Oliver S. Taylor, Chief Engineer. Preliminary Survey; IV-P-16419, Miscellaneous - Personnel.On horseback; Supt. J. Ross Eakin; Arthur P. Miller; USPHS; Oliver S. Taylor, Chief Engineer.Preliminary Survey, IV-P-16419, Miscellaneous - Personnel

1931

View west from the head of Flat Creek, North Carolina, note road seen to right is probably Suncrest Lumber Co. Railroad, 1931 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Original Captions: View west from the head of Flat Creek, N.C. Note: road seen to right is probably Suncrest Lumber Co. Railroad. Flat Creek View; I-A-Gen-16457, Natural Features - Mountains - General Views.View west from the head of Flat Creek, N.C. Note: road seen to right is probably Suncrest Lumber Co. Railroad.Flat Creek View, I-A-Gen-16457, Natural Features - Mountains - General Views

1931

Logging railroad grade north of Flat Creek, North Carolina, showing cut over timber land, Mount Sterling in distance, 1931 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Original Captions: Logging railroad grade north of Flat Creek, N.C. showing cut over timber land. Mt. Sterling in distance. Railroad cuts; III-L-16466, History - Logging, Lumbering, Hewing, Sawmilling .Logging railroad grade north of Flat Creek, N.C. showing cut over timber land. Mt. Sterling in distance.Railroad cuts, III-L-16466, History - Logging, Lumbering, Hewing, Sawmilling

1931

Holding map is Oliver G. Taylor, Chief Engineer, J.R. Eakin, Supt., Arthur P. Miller, USPHS, Inspectors at Fire Tower, 1931 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Original Captions: Holding map is Oliver G. Taylor, Chief Engineer; J.R. Eakin, Supt. Arthur P. Miller, USPHS. Inspectors at Fire Tower; IV-P-16420, Miscellaneous - Personnel.Holding map is Oliver G. Taylor, Chief Engineer; J.R. Eakin, Supt. Arthur P. Miller, USPHS.Inspectors at Fire Tower, IV-P-16420, Miscellaneous - Personnel

1931

View north to the Great Smokies from the head of Flat Creek, North Carolina, Clingmans Dome to the left, Mount LeConte to the right, 1931 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Original Captions: View north to the Great Smokies from the head of Flat Creek, N.C. Clingman's Dome to the left; Mt. LeConte to the right. Flat Creek View; I-A-Gen-16458, Natural Features - Mountains - General Views.View north to the Great Smokies from the head of Flat Creek, N.C. Clingman's Dome to the left; Mt. LeConte to the right.Flat Creek View, I-A-Gen-16458, Natural Features - Mountains - General Views

1931

Old Sugarlands Road is it passes the Burton Ogle Place, 1931 Great Smoky Mountains National Park The Old Sugarlands Road is it passes the Burton Ogle Place. Small cabin on right of road at other side of woods is the Alex Cole place; Aunt Moll Cary's House is seen in the background on the surve. See also III-R-16300 and III-B-16302.

1931

The cabin of Uncle Tom and Aunt Sophie Campbell near Gatlinburg. Uncle Tom and Aunt Sophie with two of their grandchildren on the porch, 1931 Great Smoky Mountains National Park The cabin of Uncle Tom and Aunt Sophie Campbell near Gatlinburg. Uncle Tom and Aunt Sophie with two of their grandchildren on the porch. Bee gums can be seen beyond the house.Campbell, Tom & Sophie, Ill-P-4239, History - Mountain People

1931-11-10

View down the valley of the Little Pigeon River from the Newfound Gap Highway, Tennessee side, Indian Gap Hotel in middle distance, cabin in foreground is Davis Brackins' cabin, 1931 Great Smoky Mountains National Park View down the Valley of the Little Pigeon River from the Newfound Gap highway, Tennessee side. Indian Gap Hotel in middle distance. Cabin in foreground is Davis Brackins' Cabin. Chimney still standing in 1980. Indian Gap Hotel; Davis Brackins Cabin; III-B-16299, History - Buildings.