Upper dam of Forge Creek, Cades Cove, Tennessee, 1935Great Smoky Mountains National ParkII-B-(5)-Cable Mill-1862, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Historic buildings being preserved - Cable Mill Buildings,Cable Mill; Cades Cove, Upper dam of forge Creek, Cades cove, Tenn... View from downstream showing the butts of logs projecting between the cross logs. These butts may be the ends of logs or of whole trees. Frequently whole trees were used in constructing these dams. The branches (limbs) were placed upstream and covered with earth and stone then anchoring the dam. The division dam is to the left of the main dam. The water from the dam is used in running the Cable Mill.
Busy day at Cable Mill area, Cades CoveGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkA busy day at Cable Mill area. Cars have filled the designated parking area and are on the grass along the roadway leading away from the mill.Cades Cove Parking, IV-U-4574, Miscellaneous - Use of Park
Comfort station in fields, Cable Mill area, Cades CoveGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkField adjacent to Cable Mill Area (Comfort station in upper right). Unmowed strip next to it and wooden area.Cades Cove Fields, I-C-CC-16646, Natural Features - Coves - Cades Cove
Site of blacksmith shop and other building, Cades Cove, Tennessee, 1957Great Smoky Mountains National ParkSite of blacksmith shop. Crib on right was moved.Cable Mill Blacksmith Shop; Building No. 459; Cades Cove, II-B-(2)-Cable Mill-3231, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Quarters - Cable Mill Buildings
Cable Mill corn crib, Cades Cove, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkMoved to new site back of house...Cable Mill Corn Crib; Building No. 175; Cades Cove, II-B-(5)-Cable Mill-9942, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Historic buildings being preserved - Cable Mill Buildings
Original site of Cable Mill, Cades Cove, Tennessee, 1957Great Smoky Mountains National ParkOriginal site at Cable Mill. This building was moved to back of Becky Cable House.Cable Mill Corn Crib; Building No. 175; Cades Cove, II-B-(5)-Cable Mill-3234, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Historic buildings being preserved - Cable Mill Buildings
Main Entrance to Cable Mill, Showing new Stoop-over, Cades Cove, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkNew stoop-over, main entrance to mill... Old board siding to be replaced as necessary. Work Order No. B-58 GSM, rehabilitation of historical structures.Cable Mill Rehabilitation; Building No. 173; Cades Cove, Tenn. II-B-(5)-Cable Mill-6799, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Historic buildings being preserved - Cable Mill Buildings
Leveling the sills with a water level, restoration of Cable Mill Corn Crib, Cades Cove,1937Great Smoky Mountains National ParkII-B-(5)-Cable Mill-1997, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Historic buildings being preserved - Cable Mill Buildings,Cable Mill Corn Crib; Cades Cove, Leveling the sills with a water level. The level is made of a narrow board with parallel faces in one face of which a groove 6 or 8 inches long is cut. Water placed in the groove acts as the leveling agent. Restoration of Corn Crib, Cades Cove: A short trough is gouged out of a straight, flat board or the top of the member to be placed. The trough is filled with water which is the leveling medium.
Backside of Cable Mill barn, sidings and sill logs replaced, Cades Cove, Tennessee, 1963Great Smoky Mountains National ParkReplacement of vertical siding boards finished on rear side of barn. Work Order No. B-58, rehabilitation of historical structures; completion photo.Cable Mill Barn Rehabilitation; Building No. 174; Cades Cove, Tenn. II-B-(5)-Cable Mill-6804, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Historic buildings being preserved - Cable Mill Buildings
Side View of Cable Mill barn as seen by visitor walking along the mill flume, tall trees in the background, Cades Cove, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkWork completed on barn...View of barn as seen by visitor walking along the mill flume. Work Order No. B-58, rehabilitation of historical structures; completion report photo.Cable Mill Barn Rehabilitation; Building No. 174; Cades Cove, Tenn. II-B-(5)-Cable Mill-6805, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Historic buildings being preserved - Cable Mill Buildings
Moving Becky Cable house on wheels to Cable Mill site, Cades Cove, Tennessee, 1955Great Smoky Mountains National ParkMoving the Becky Cable house to the Cable Mill site. Burden Moving Company, Sevierville, Tenn. General view, back of house.Becky Cable House; Building No. 172; Cades Cove, Tenn. II-B-(5)-Cable Mill-6101, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Historic buildings being preserved - Cable Mill Buildings