On horseback, Supt. J. Ross Eakin, Arthur P. Miller, USPHS, Oliver S. Taylor, Chief Engineer, preliminary survey, 1931Great Smoky Mountains National ParkOriginal 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
Major J Ross Eakin at extreme rightGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkMajor J. Ross Eakin at exterme right.Railroad Casey, III-L-9634, History - Logging, Lumbering, Hewing, Sawmilling
Miss Story and Superintendent EakinGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkMiss Story and Superintendent Eakin. Road Prong, just above second bridge to Chimneys trail.Isabelle Story, IV-V-12867, Miscellaneous - Visitors
Clingmans Dome in back at point in skyline road east of and near Dome, Park Museum CommitteeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkClingmans Dome in back at point in skyline road east of and near Dome. Left to right: J. R. Eakin, D. C. Chapman, Jennison, Harry Milliken , Mrs. J. R. Eakin, Mrs. W. E. Ross, Miss Harris.Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains, park Museum Committee ( in part). IV-V-9556, Miscellaneous - Visitors
NPS inspection trip, circa 1931Great Smoky Mountains National ParkL to R. unknown, unknown, unknown,Charles E. Peterson, Landscape Architect, NPS; Supt. J. Ross Eakin; Oliver G. Taylor, Engineer, NPS.NPS inspection trip, III-L-4299, History - Logging, Lumbering, Hewing, Sawmilling
Circa 1931
Director Drury, at Forney RidgeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkLeft to right: Tripp, Eakin, Drury, Allen, Wilhelm.Director Drury; At Forney Ridge, IV-V-12862, Miscellaneous - Visitors
Director Drury, at Forney RidgeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkLeft to right: Tripp, Eakin, Drury, Allen, Wilhelm.Director Drury; At Forney Ridge, IV-V-12862, Miscellaneous - Visitors
Bridge No. 5, over Cole Branch, Newfound Gap HighwayGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkBridge No. 5, over Cole Branch, Newfound Gap Highway, north side of Park; Work done by US BPR Force account... Completed 1935. Cost: $19,247.63; Downstream elevation, looking southeast Eakin investigation photograph,Newfound Gap Highway Bridge No. 5; Cole Branch, II-F-(4)-NFG-11097, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridges on Newfound Gap Road
Horse Trail Under Pass, Appalachian TrailGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkSouth elevation, looking north; Under the road to Forney Ridge, about a mile west of Newfound Gap. Built by US BPR force account. Completed 1934; Eakin Investigation Photograph.Horse Trail Under Pass, Appalachian Trail, II-S-11595, Physical Facilities - Roads - Structures on roads (tunnels, trail underpass, box culverts, trestles)
Horse grail bridge, Big Creek Horse Trail Bridge, Over Big BranchGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkHorse grail bridge over Big Branch in the Big Creek area, general view, looking east. Work done by CCC... Completed in 1935... Cost not available., Eakin investigation photograph., (5x8 pring (12/6/60). Big Creek Horse Trail Bridge, Over Big Branch II-F-(2)-10976, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Horse Trail Bridges
1935-09
Officials studying map, Clingmans DomeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkOfficials 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
Downstream elevation, looking south from upper level, Newfound Gap Highway Bridge No. 7Great Smoky Mountains National ParkDownstream elevation, looking south from upper level... Bridge No. 7 over West Prong of Little Pigeon River, New found Gap Highway. Work done by US BPR Force account, Roads and Trails funds... Completed 1936. Cost: $110,029.77; Eakin investigation photograph,Newfound Gap Highway Bridge No. 7 Chimneys Campground, II-F-(4)-NFG-11100, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridges on Newfound Gap Road
Cantilever bridge, Foot trail bridge, over Middle Prong of Little Pigeon River at Eagle Rock CreekGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkCantilever bridge...photograph used in Eakin investigation., Foot trail bridge, over Middle Prong of Little Pigeon River at Eagle Rock Creek, upstream elevation, looking northwest, work done by CCC, completed in 1935. Cost: built in connection with trail construction. Eagle Rock Creek Foot Bridge, Middle Prong, Little Pigeon River II-F-(1)-10932, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Foot trail bridges, footlogs