Exposed rocks along edge of pondEverglades National Park; National Park ServiceView of rocks at edge of water exposed by dropping water level; "Drought/ Seven Mile Tower Road".
View of rock fall in road from high rock cut at left, Bryson-Fontana road, North CarolinaGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkLooking west 1.3 miles from start of section (at same location as preceding picture). Shows rock and mud slide in road. Damage shown is result of heavy rainstorms this winter.Bryson-Fontana Road, 9A1, II-R-BF-7303, Physical Facilities - Roads - Bryson-Fontana Road 9A
1963-03-21
Mapping and Assessing Fire Damage on Broadleaved Forest Communities in Big Cypress National PreserveDue to the high incidence of both natural and anthropogenic fires within Big Cypress National Preserve (BICY), it is important for ecologists and resource managers working within BICY to 1) document and understand how
fire interacts with these forested communities, and 2) understand how biodiversity and successional processes within these forested communities are affected by fire. Among the first steps in accomplishing these tasks is to have a spatially and thematically accurate map of these forested communities and a geodatabase that includes information regarding their structure and composition as well as their fire history. This information would then be used to document and monitor fire effects and post-fire recovery and succession over time.
2012-09-12
Administration Building, circa 1940Great Smoky Mountains National ParkAdministration Building, II-B-(1)-4418, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Administrative buildings (ranger stations and outbuildings; warden stations; fire towers; checking stations; Geological Survey gauging stations; possession cabin
Circa 1940
Alum Cave TrailGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkTrail approach to Arch Rock. Waterfalls about center, and Arch Rock in background.Alum Cave Trail, II-Tf-11535, Physical Facilities - Trails - Foottrails, Fire Lanes, Manways
Entrance to ramp from rotunda at base of tower, Clingmans Dome Tower, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkEntrance to the ramp from the rotunda at base; Completion report photo.Clingman's Dome Tower; Construction, I-B-(4)-CD-5940, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Visitor use buildings - Clingmans Dome Tower
Through wire fence, Cosby Warden Station, Building No. 67, L. L. Brown house, C-10 Cosby Creek, Cosby, Tennessee, 1937Great Smoky Mountains National ParkII-B-(1)-1544, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Administrative buildings (ranger stations and outbuildings; warden stations; fire towers; checking stations; Geological Survey gauging stations; possession cabin,Cosby Warden Station; Building No. 67; Rev. L. L. Brown House, View from the southwest: L. L. Brown house, C-10 Cosby Creek, Cosby, Tenn.
1937-03-22
Visitors unloading from tramEverglades National Park; National Park ServiceView of visitors disembarking from tram with tower in background. Caption reads: "Open air tram unloading at Shark Valley observation tower; ENP".
Forms for ramp partially removed, Clingmans Dome Tower, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkForms for ramp partially removed; Completion report photo.Clingman's Dome Tower; Construction, I-B-(4)-CD-5937, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Visitor use buildings - Clingmans Dome Tower
Side view of porch and side wing on warden station, Cosby, Tennessee, 1948Great Smoky Mountains National Park1948 survey...close up.Cosby Warden Station; Quarters No. 67, II-B-(1)-6098, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Administrative buildings (ranger stations and outbuildings; warden stations; fire towers; checking stations; Geological Survey gauging stations; possession cabin
Construction workers removing forms from ramp, Clingmans Dome Tower, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkRemoving the forms from ramp and finishing concrete; Completion report photo.Clingman's Dome Tower; Construction, I-B-(4)-CD-5939, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Visitor use buildings - Clingmans Dome Tower
Entrance rotunda as seen from the platform, Clingmans Dome Tower, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkThe entrance rotunda as seen from the platform...Completion report photo.Clingman's Dome Tower; Construction, I-B-(4)-CD-5943, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Visitor use buildings - Clingmans Dome Tower
Aerial of tower and campgroundEverglades National Park; National Park ServiceOn slide: Tower & campground looking N.W.; P-1; 007
Sign for the trail to observation tower, Clingmans DomeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkTRAIL TO OBSERVATION TOWER ON CLINGMAN'S DOME: This trail leads to the summit of Clingman's Dome, the highest mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Length of the trail is slightly over 1/2/ mile (2950 ft.); you gain approximately 330 ft. in altitude in that distance. On the summit, partly in North Carolina and partly in Tennessee, is a concrete ramp with spirals up to an observation tower above the surrounding forest. From there, providing weather conditions are favorable, the observer beholds an impressive panorama of mountains and valleys.Signs; Trail to Clingmen's Dome, II-A-Sign-4686, Physical Facilities - Minor Structures - Signs
Workers erecting main column of Clingmans Dome Tower, Clingmans Dome, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkErecting the main column...cranes were moved up the trail to the site with booms dismantled...Completion report photo.Clingman's Dome Tower; Construction, I-B-(4)-CD-5928, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Visitor use buildings - Clingmans Dome Tower
Look Rock CampgroundGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkGrubbing operations, campground. Completion report photo, Work Order No. 225004, Foothills Parkway, Look Rock development.Look Rock Campground, II-C-LR-14838, Physical Facilities - Campgrounds and Picnic Areas - Look Rock campground and picnic area
Look Rock CampgroundGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkView of curb on campground perimeter road... Was backfilled after curb hardened. Completion report, WO No. 225004, Foothills Parkway, Look Rock development. Look Rock Campground, II-C-LR-14848, Physical Facilities - Campgrounds and Picnic Areas - Look Rock campground and picnic area
Circa 1965
High-lift equipment clearing snow north bound lane to make parking spots, Newfound Gap, North Carolina, 1960Great Smoky Mountains National ParkNewfound Gap parking area on March 10th. High-lift equipment clearing the northbound lane after big snow of 9th. Piling snow up on islands" of parking area to clear road and provide parking space. Snow removal report photo.",Snow Removal; 1960, II-R-SR-3810, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
Opening the rock quarry at Camp 7 (Big Creek), CCC Activities, 1935Great Smoky Mountains National ParkOriginal Captions: Opening the rock quarry at Camp 7 (Big Creek); CCC Activities; III-C-CCC-17125.Opening the rock quarry at Camp 7 (Big Creek),CCC Activities, III-C-CCC-17125
Damaged trees, near Clingmans Dome, Tennessee, 1960Great Smoky Mountains National ParkVertical.Trees Damaged in vicinity of Clingmans Dome tower, I-A-CD-5886, Natural Features - Mountains - Views of and from Clingmans Dome
1960-04
Tree trunk with large rocks behind it, Buckeye Trail, 1959Great Smoky Mountains National ParkTaken for use in Exhibit #28 of Sugarlands Visitor Center.Block Field; Huge Rocks along Buckeye trail, I-G-Gen-5799, Natural Features - Geology - General Views
1959-05
Arm rocking chairs, split and bark bottomGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkArm rocking chairs, split and bark bottom.Chairs; Report p. 6, III-A-Hse-12158, History - Artifacts
Ruts worn in rock of stream bed by wagonsGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkNote ruts worn in rock of stream bed by wagons.Spence Deadening Branch Road; Cades Cove, TN, III-R-12767, History - Historic Roads and Trails
Little River Road flood damage, 1966Great Smoky Mountains National ParkLittle river Road damage. Site 2 in report, Station 46+00 - 48+50. Road base washed out, rock wall damaged. Replace 200 cu. Yd road fill; 130 tons base stone; 560 sq. yd. road surface; 90 cu. Yd. rock wall. Near Tremont Y."",1966 Flood, IV-D-66 Flood-14316, Miscellaneous - Disasters (Fires; floods; accidents; plane crashes; landslides; snow storm damage) - Flood of 1966
1966-02
Rangers practicing use of fire armsGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkRangers practicing use of fire arms.Shooting Range, IV-T-4572, Miscellaneous - Training, Schools
Fire FinderGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkFire Finder, II-E-11546, Physical Facilities - Equipment
Fire damage, Meigs Creek FallsGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkI-A-GEN-2160, Natural Features - Mountains - General Views,Fire Damage, Meigs Creek Falls.
Making fire line at tree planting plotsEverglades National Park; National Park ServiceOn slide: Making fire line tree planting plots; 4-30-78; C. Toops; C-EF; G-4-i; 001
Greenbrier Bridge, 4th bridge over Left ForkGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkPartially completed...Length 162 ft. railing 200 ft. center span 40 ft. 20 ft. high,Greenbrier Bridge; 4th bridge over Left Fork, II-F-(4)-11140, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridges on Roads
Two men standing behind a fire pitEverglades National Park; National Park ServiceOut of focus, close up view of two men standing behind a fire pit; "Man with glasses on : Daniel Beard, first Park Supt. ENP served 9 years 1947- 1956" Locality: Photo Source: Carey-Swain Inc. Keywords: Park Employees.
View of various facilities, Oconaluftee Maintenance area, Oconaluftee, North CarolinaGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkInterior court, equipment shelters, and shop buildings fire house, outside fence; Shops building No. 359; Shelters No. 360 and 376; Fire House No. 362; Built 1957,Oconaluftee Maintenance area, II-B-(3)-7721, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Utility buildings
Road after plowing, Newfound Gap, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkWhen the storm abates and the plows finish clearing the roadway, the surface must be made safe for all traffic. Sanding appears simple, but a high degree of judgment is necessary to determine the proper mix to apply to the road. When the surface is soft, gravel (1/2-inch maximum size) is most effective. On ice, gravel is useless, but sand provides traction. When the road cover is melting, gravel must be used because sand washes away. Calcium and sodium chloride are mixed in varying degrees with the aggregate. In cold weather, the percentage of calcium chloride is increased, and in warmer weather, calcium choloride is not needed. Obviously, sanding isn't as simple as it looks... Sanded road.Snow Removal; February 1964 Monthly Report, II-R-SR-7899, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
Special achievement award, to Oconaluftee Job Corps, from Superintend John CookGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkOconaluftee Job Corps, receives Special Achievement Award of $250.00 from Supt. John Cook; for sustained high performance in operating a food service facility for up to 200 people on a regular basis.Gillespie, Lester, IV-P-16875, Miscellaneous - Personnel
Snowy egret among grassesEverglades National Park; National Park ServiceClose up view of a snowy egret in the water with a rock outcropping and grasses in background.
Rock formations in tall grassEverglades National Park; National Park ServiceOn slide: Solution Hole Vegetation Study Chk -2; Hole # 768-South; Date: 03/97; Phototaken by Rugge; Cooley; Everglades National Park; SFNRC
Indian Creek Foot Trail, Deep CreekGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkIndian Creek Foot Trail; Deep Creek, II-Tf-11695, Physical Facilities - Trails - Foottrails, Fire Lanes, Manways
Morton Butler TractGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkRock slopes along Abrams Creek on the Morton Butler tract, located about 1/2 mile below Abrams Falls...Taken to show the character of the banks along this creek.Morton Butler Tract, III-E-12794, History - Evidence in Lawsuits
Slide scars on side of Mt. Leconte, 1958Great Smoky Mountains National ParkTaken for use in Exhibit #11 of Sugarlands Visitor Center.Slide Scars on Mt. LeConte, IV-D-5745, Miscellaneous - Disasters (Fires; floods; accidents; plane crashes; landslides; snow storm damage)
Flood conditions, Little river, Tennessee, 1957Great Smoky Mountains National ParkLate January and early February, 1957 flood conditions.Flood; Little River, IV-D-9803, Miscellaneous - Disasters (Fires; floods; accidents; plane crashes; landslides; snow storm damage)
Bridge No. 1, over Porters CreekGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkBridge No. 1 (log), over Porters Creek; Dimensions: 5 spans- 29' x 8',17' x 7', 15' x 4', 14' x 4', 11' x 4', west to east,; width, 10'; Abutments: log bent filled with rocks; Intermediate Support: Bent No. 1, double log on mud sills; Pier No. 2, rock-filled log crib; Bents No. 3 and 4, single log on mud sills; Superstructure: 5- log stringers (10' to 16) continuous across spans 1 and 2, and across 3, 4, and 5; 3 plank deck; Condition: deck, fair; stringers, sound; bends, caps, mud sills, abutments, and wheel guards, poor; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 3 spans 32' x 6'; Estimate $5, 000,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; GRE-129, Ramsey Prong Road, II-F-(5)-11196, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Old railroad ties exposed by flood, 1966Great Smoky Mountains National ParkLittle River Road, vicinity of Big London, showing old railroad ties exposed by flood waters. Looking downstream... (Used in February 1966 monthly report).1966 Flood, IV-D-66 Flood-14349, Miscellaneous - Disasters (Fires; floods; accidents; plane crashes; landslides; snow storm damage) - Flood of 1966
Flood damage and slide, Little river, Tennessee, 1957Great Smoky Mountains National ParkLate January and early February 1957 flood conditions.Flood; Slide in Little River Road, IV-D-9809, Miscellaneous - Disasters (Fires; floods; accidents; plane crashes; landslides; snow storm damage)
Vista opened on old trail to Alum Cave by removal of RhododendronGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkVista opened on old trail to Alum Cave by removal of straggly Rhododendron... Bank replanted with leucothoe.Alum Cave Trail, II-Tf-11556, Physical Facilities - Trails - Foottrails, Fire Lanes, Manways
Abrams Creek Foot Bridge, John Cable Place, Cades Cove, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkDetail of log walkway from the ground to the bridge level at top of log pen or pier on west bank... Detail show the rock which supported the walkway and a portion of the walkway,Abrams Creek Foot Bridge; John Cable Place; Lower cove Road- Cades Cove, Tenn. II-F-(1)-11370, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Foot trail bridges; footlogs
Flood conditions, West Prong Little river, Tennessee, 1957Great Smoky Mountains National ParkChimneys footbridge: Late January and early February, 1957 flood conditions.Flood; West Prong, Little Pigeon River, IV-D-9811, Miscellaneous - Disasters (Fires; floods; accidents; plane crashes; landslides; snow storm damage)