Snow, Jakes creek, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkSplit rail fence up Jakes Creek above Elkmont. A cold and snowy day.Elkmont, II-C-ELK-16130, Physical Facilities - Campgrounds and Picnic Areas -
Sheep standing in field, Cades Cove, Tennessee, 1969Great Smoky Mountains National ParkBlind Calf with Ear Chewed up and bloodied by feral dogs; Cades Cove, I-E-Mam-15341, Natural Features - Fauna - Miscellaneous Mammals
Guard rail detail, Indian Creek Truck Trail BridgeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkGuard Rail Detail; Indian Creek Truck Trail Bridge; Deep Creek, II-A-GdRI-11960, Physical Facilities - Minor Structures - Guards Rails
Club members working on restoration, Hiking Club cabin, Greenbrier, 1939Great Smoky Mountains National ParkOriginal Captions: Club members working on restoration; Hiking Club Cabin Greenbrier; II-B-(5)-18338.Club members working on restoration,Hiking Club Cabin Greenbrier, II-B-(5)-18338
Suttles, James H.Great Smoky Mountains National ParkSuperintendent, George Fry, presenting 10-year service emblem to James H. Suttles at in-service training session in auditorium of Sugarlands Visitor Center... Seated at extreme left, Ross Bender and Dan Davis.Suttles, James H. IV-P-14748, Miscellaneous - Personnel
Festival of Christmas past, Visitors and employeesGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkVisitors and employees examine Smoky Mts. Historical Societies photographs,Festival of Christmas Past, IV-U-Xmas-16619, Miscellaneous - Use of Park - Christmas
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)
Mount Sterling school and church group, circa 1918Great Smoky Mountains National ParkOriginal Captions: Some Children's names are written on one copy. Mt Sterline School and Church Group; III-P-17987.Some Children's names are written on one copy.Mt Sterline School and Church Group, III-P-17987
Old Timers' Day, Cades Cove, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkSpontaneous music at Old Timers' Day in Cades Cove.Old Timer's Day; Cades Cove, IV-U-Gen-16985, Miscellaneous - Use of Park -Miscellaneous use
Porch and view across meadowlands, Cades CoveGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkPorch and view across meadow lands of Cades Cove.John Oliver Cabin; Cades Cove, II-B-(5)-4724, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Historic buildings being preserved
Visitors, feed goat, Oconaluftee farmstead, 1969Great Smoky Mountains National ParkAubrey Coward, Robert Morseberger, and visitors feed goats at Oconaluftee Farmstead,Goats at Luftee Farmstead, III-LF-15285, History - Living Farms - Living History
Placing one of the floor puncheons, Cable Mill Corn Crib, 1937Great Smoky Mountains National ParkII-B-(5)-Cable Mill-2006, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Historic buildings being preserved - Cable Mill Buildings,Cable Mill Corn Crib; Cades Cove, Placing one of the floor puncheons.
William P. Trotter, Cable MillGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkWilliam P. Trotter, Miller, displays sack of water ground meal...Cable Mill in background.Cable Mill, II-B-(5)-Cable Mill-4284, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Historic buildings being preserved - Cable Mill Buildings
1957-08
Tremont Center Director, Children, TeacherGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkThe teacher accompanies her class on an outing while tom DeVaney, Tremont Center Director, looks on.Tremont Environmental Center, IV-U-Ed-16556, Miscellaneous - Use of Park - Environment Education
Witt Shields Barn, Cades Cove, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkDetail of door to the first log pen of the north wall. Witt Shields Barn CC-31, Cades Cove, Tennessee TN III-B-10636, History - Buildings
Presenting gifts at the Pozel-Grossman PartyGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkMt. View Hotel in Gatlinburg... Don Sarver (left), presenting gift of Employees Activities Assn. to Charles Grossman (right); Left to right: Mrs. George Fry, Don Sarver, Charles Grossman, George Fry, and Mrs. Bob Pozel.Pozel-Grossman Party, IV-P-14368, Miscellaneous - Personnel
Oconaluftee FarmsteadGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkOn site at Joe Queen Place: Detail of dormer roof showing secondary door to permit raising of main door.Oconaluftee Farmstead; Corn Crib; Building No. 120, II-B-(5)-Ocon-5032, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Historic buildings being preserved - Oconaluftee pioneer, Farmstead buildings
Employees picnic, Twin Creeks, Tennessee, 1967Great Smoky Mountains National ParkSponsored by the GSM Employees Activities Association: Joe Windsor, President, P. Audley Whaley, Treasurer. Honoring A. Clark Stratton III (Butch:), who was transferring to Saratoga NHS and Francis X. Guardippe (Gunner) Who was transferring to Assateague Island...Joe Windsor (right), presenting Assn. gift to Butch Stratton (left),Employees Picnic Twin Creeks, Tennessee, IV-P-15452, Miscellaneous - Personnel
Farewell party, Mountain View hotel, Gatlinburg, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkFarewell party for Cliff Senne (on transfer to Bureau of Outdoor Recreation); for George Martin (on retirement); and for welcoming Robert H. Sharp, Assistant Superintendent... Mountain View Hotel. Head table - left to right: Robert H. Sharp, Mrs. Clifford W. Senne, Mrs. Robert H. Sharp, Mrs. George Martin, George Martin, Mrs. George W. Fry, George W. Fry.Senne, Martin, Sharp Party, IV-P-6842, Miscellaneous - Personnel
Bridge, Mingus Creek, North CarolinaGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkReconstruct bridges (2), Mingus Creek, N. C. Work Order No. R-30 GSM. Completion report photo.Mingus Creek Bridges; Bridge No. 2, II-F-(4)-6383, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridges on Roads
USGS Tower on Mount GuyotGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkOriginal Captions: In mapping the mountains, the USGS built towers on tops of various peaks. An automobile battery was used to light a light on the towers at night. USGS surveyors at the Andrew Johnson Hotel in Knoxville would take readings on the lights. USGS Tower on Mt. Guyot; III-S-16970, History - Historic Sites .In mapping the mountains, the USGS built towers on tops of various peaks. An automobile battery was used to light a light on the towers at night. USGS surveyors at the Andrew Johnson Hotel in Knoxville would take readings on the lights.USGS Tower on Mt. Guyot, III-S-16970, History - Historic Sites
Building No. 3b, Kitchen Lumber Company Blacksmith Shop, Twentymile Creek North CarolinaGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkBuilding No. 3b in Swope-Fay Report of 5/13-15/1935, Built 1925, abandoned 1929. Constructed of culled lumber, partially demolished to provide lumber for side camp construction, Twentymile Creek. No salvage value. Kitchen Lumber Company Blacksmith Shop, Twentymile Creek North Carolina III-B-10807, History - Buildings
Barn and fenceGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkBarn and fence, view from the southeast. Size 3 x 5.24.Noah Burchfield Barn; Mary Birchfield Place, CC-53; Lower Cove Road, Cades Cove, Tenn; Building No. 200, II-B-(6)-7045, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Permittee and Concessioner buildings
Natural Heritage Registry, Gatlinburg, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkZoltan Rozsnyai directs the Knoxville Chamber Orchestra at ceremony for Natural Heritage Registry. Certificates of Natural Heritage Registry were presented to Great Smoky Mountains National Park by the States of NC and Tenn. 2 Sept. 1982. Ceremony had been planned for Newfound Gap, but weather conditions made it necessary to move the event to the Gatlinburg Civic Auditorium. Great Smoky Mountains Natinoal Park has long been recognized for its ecological diversity, its geological diversity, its mountainous terrain, and its large expanses of virgin forests. These natural values have led both the States of North Carolina and Tennessee to describe large natural areas of the Park for inclusion in their Natural Heritage Registries. The ceremony here today formalizes those registrations. From the Program at the Ceremony.Natural Heritage Registry, III-D-18606, History - Dedications
Door detail, Cable Mill Barn, note the wooden sockets of the hinge, 1936Great Smoky Mountains National ParkII-B-(5)-Cable Mill-1961, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Historic buildings being preserved - Cable Mill Buildings,Barn, Cable Mill; Door Detail, Same as II-B-(5)-Cable Mill-1960. Note the wooden sockets of the hinge.
1936-09-12
Bridge No. 14, main channel, Forney CreekGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkDimensions: 2 spans- 22.5'x5.5', 24.5x5.5'; width 10'; skew 15 degrees; area waterway 25.5 sq. ft. Abutments: North abutment, log bent backed with HPRE; South abutment, log crib, rock-filled; Intermediate Support: Log bent; Superstructure: Each span, 3 log stringers 12 to 14; split log deck with plank runners; Condition: Abutments, fair; bent, good; stringers, good; deck, poor; guard rails, poor; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 2 spans 22'x6'; Estimate: $2, 200.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-153, Forney Creek Road; Bridge No. 14, main channel, Forney Creek, II-F-(5)-11286, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Men from Co. 411 pose behind Officers' Quarters at Camp NP-5, Kephard Prong, CCC enrollees, circa 1934Great Smoky Mountains National ParkOriginal Captions: Men from Co. 411 pose behind Officers' Quarters at Camp NP-5, Kephard Prong. CCC enrollees; III-C-CCC-16996, History - Campgrounds and Picnic Areas - Cataloochee CCC Camp .Men from Co. 411 pose behind Officers' Quarters at Camp NP-5, Kephard Prong.CCC enrollees, III-C-CCC-16996, History - Campgrounds and Picnic Areas - Cataloochee CCC Camp
Circa 1934
Party for Mayo, Maples, and WhaleyGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkParty for Linwood E. Mayo (Personnel Officer, transferring to National Capital Region), Bruce Maples (retired), Everett E. Dobey Whaley, at headquarters maintenance area, Sunday, October 31, 1965. Dave Galbraith (President of the Great Smoky Mountains Employees Activities Association) and Dobey Whaley.Mayo, Maples, Whaley Party, IV-P-14287, Miscellaneous - Personnel
Horse camp, Straight Fork Creek, North CarolinaGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkStraight Fork Horse Camp, located .5 mile north of Round Bottom area on Straight Fork Creek...horse hitching racks and lean-to,Horse Camp, II-C-Gen-16718, Physical Facilities - Campgrounds and Picnic Areas - Miscellaneous campgrounds
Bridge No. 8, over Left ProngGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkBridge No. 8, over Left Prong; Dimensions: 2 span- 34' x 5.5', 24' x 5.5', at right angles; width 10'; Abutments: North- 14 log sill South- HPRE; Intermediate Supports: Double log bent; Superstructure: (3) 12 to 18 log stringers; 3 plank deck; Condition: North abutment, undermined; bent undermined, and has dropped 1 foot; rest of bridge, fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 2 spans, 10' x 6'; Estimate: $1, 200,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; ELK-117, Little River Road, II-F-(5)-11184, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Wooden roof supports and ladder on farmstead house, Oconaluftee, North Carolina, 1952Great Smoky Mountains National ParkPhotograph of original setting, Joe Queen place: Detail View 14.Oconaluftee Farmstead House; Building No. 230, II-B-(5)-Ocon-6022, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Historic buildings being preserved - Oconaluftee pioneer, Farmstead buildings
Women of the park embroidered and made a quilt during the summer of 1973Great Smoky Mountains National ParkBased on wild flower designs, the Park Women embroidered and made a quilt. During the summer of 1973, various members went to Cades Cove and quilted at the Becky Cable House. The quilt was ultimately raffled off with the proceeds going to the Sevier County Association for Retarded Children. Winner of the quilt was Mrs. Edgar Menning (Jean) who was living in Omaha, Nebr. Alma Whaley (Mrs. Audley), Bea Walters (Mrs. William), and Lorene Carr ( Mrs. Troy).Park Women's Quilt, IV-P-4636, Miscellaneous - Personnel
Maintenance, site development, Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Grounds, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkMaintenance employees at work spreading gravel at a site. Site Development, Metcalf Bottoms, Work Order No. B-42 GSM.Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Grounds, II-C-MB-6488, Physical Facilities - Campgrounds and Picnic Areas - Metcalf Bottoms
Bridge No. 9, main channel, Forney CreekGreat Smoky Mountains National Park4 spans- 20'x7', 17.5'x7', 22.5'x7', 24'x7'; width 10'; Abutments: None: at south end, stringers rest on solid rock, and at north end on mud sills; Intermediate Supports: bents of 12 to 16 logs; Superstructure: Each span, 3 - 12 to 16 log stringers; split log deck with runners; Condition: Stringers sound; deck poor; runners loose; bents fair; guard rails poor; rest of bridge, fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck 3 spans 20'x6'; Estimate: $3, 000.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-153, Forney Creek Road; Bridge No. 9, main channel, Forney Creek, II-F-(5)-11278, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
View of nature trail path, Elkmont Campground, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkSelf-guided nature trail with signs and markers, Elkmont campground. Word Order No. R-11 GRSM. Connecting trail between the Elkmont campground and the nature trail. View looking at incline towards the road crossing and start of the nature trail.Elkmont Nature Trail; Mids. Branch Nature Trail, II-T-Tn-7517, Physical Facilities - Trails - Nature trails, Spruce Fir, Big Locust, Buckeye, Cades Cove Vista, Pine Oak, Junglebrook, Sugarlands, Cosby; Elkmont (Mids Branch)
Indian mother and child sit on step in front of cabin, circa 1939Great Smoky Mountains National ParkIndian mother and child sit on step in front of cabin. See III-I-Gen-12440. Indian Mother and child; III-I-Gen-16319, History - Indians - People, etc..Indian mother and child sit on step in front of cabin. See III-I-Gen-12440.
Circa 1939
Witt Shields Barn, Cades Cove, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkDetail of north wall of north entry, showing the southeast corner of the first of the four pens which form the north wall of the barn. View looking west. Witt Shields Barn CC-31, Cades Cove, Tennessee TN III-B-10628, History - Buildings
Maryville College signed for the operation of Youth Conservation corps center, Tremont Environmental Education Center, 1971Great Smoky Mountains National ParkSigning of contract with Maryville College for operation of Youth Conservation corps center at tremont Environmental Education Center...Left to right: Dr. A. Randolph shields (director of the center); Dr. Joseph copeland (president of Maryville College); Superintendent, Keith Neilson.Maryville College YCC Contract Signing, IV-P-15656, Miscellaneous - Personnel
Scrap picked up in Sugarlands valley, The Sugarlands, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkScrap an junk collected by APW workers in the Sugarlands Valley in Sevier County. It represents 10 truckloads, and consisted of old wire fences, old automobile bodies, large cans, and other forms of scrap and junk, a large part of which was left by the people who lived there before the Park was established. Sent to: Gatlinburg Press, Maryville Alcoa Daily Times, Waynesville Mountaineer, Smoky Mountain Times, Knoxville News Sentinel, Knoxville Journal, Asheville Citizen Times with press release of April 22, 1963.Scrap Picked Up in Sugarlands Valley by APW Workers, III-Z-7451, History - Miscellaneous
Workers adjusting the angle of plow blade, Newfound Gap, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkThe blade angle on a blade plow must be adjusted often to accommodate various snow conditions, and to allow plowing to either side of the roadway.Snow Removal; February 1964 Monthly Report, II-R-SR-7887, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
Start of connecting foot trail, Smokemont campground, Smokemont, North carolinaGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkStart of connecting foot trail between the new extension campground and the walk-in campground, and access to the camp area and campfire circle on other side of Deep Creek; Site development, Deep Creek Campground, Work Order No. B-53 GRSM: Completion report photo. Deep Creek Campground; Site development, II-C-DC-7917, Physical Facilities - Campgrounds and Picnic Areas - Deep Creek campground