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Top of thin tree with thick mountain line background, Mt. LeConte, Tennessee, 1959 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Taken for use in Exhibit #3 of Sugarlands Visitor Center. Horizontal.View from Mt. Leconte, I-A-LEC-5685, Natural Features - Mountains - Views of and from Mt. LeConte
1959-06
First lift of base stone being applied to campground roads, Elkmont Campground, Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains National Park First lift of base stone being applied to campground roads. Work Order No. R-26; Completion report photo.Elkmont Campground Roads and Utilities, II-C-Elk-6947, Physical Facilities - Campgrounds and Picnic Areas -
View of screen and open background in shelter, Cades Cove, Tennessee, 1959 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Looking out toward screen,Cades cove public use building; building no. 472, II-B-(4)-3716, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Visitor use buildings
Children petting Elbejay the mule, Oconaluftee Farmstead, Tennessee, 1969 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Elbejay...The mule at Oconaluftee farmstead...Children Petting it.Mule At Luftee Farmstead, III-LF-15371, History - Living Farms - Living History
Oconaluftee Farmstead Great Smoky Mountains National Park Location plan, photographic views, on site at Joe Queen Place. (overall view C1- showing hinged portion of roof open),Oconaluftee Farmstead; Corn Crib; Building No. 120, II-B-(5)-Ocon-5019, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Historic buildings being preserved - Oconaluftee pioneer, Farmstead buildings
Twentymile Ranger Station, Building No. 80, site clearance, construction photo, workers digging in dirt, trees in background, 1905 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Site clearance. Construction photo. Twentymile Ranger Station, Building No. 80, II-B-(1)-1591, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Administrative buildings (ranger stations and outbuildings, warden stations, fire towers, checking stations, Geological Survey gauging stations, possession cabin.
1948
Large bush of Mountain laurel (and Catawba Rhododendron?) in bloom in woods, trees in background, 1937 Great Smoky Mountains National Park I-F-Lau-1181, Natural Features - Flora - Mountain Laurel,Laurel, Mountain; (Rhod. catawb. ?), Large bush in bloom in woods.
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1937-06
Interior view with visitors, Sugarlands Visitor Information Center, Tennessee, 1968 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Interior, on a normal weekday,Sugarlands Visitor Center, II-B-(4)-SVC-15023, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Visitor use buildings - Sugarlands Visitor Center
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1968-08-06
Presentation of colors, men off to side, Sugarlands Visitor Center, Tennessee, 1960 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Presentation of the Colors...Dedication of Sugarlands Visitor Center, III-D-SVC-5284, History - Dedications - Dedication of Sugarlands Visitor Center
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1960-10-23
Details of islands and parapet wall, Newfound Gap Parking Area Great Smoky Mountains National Park Details of islands and parapet wall.Newfound Gap Parking Area, II-P-NFG-11432, Physical Facilities - Parking Areas - Newfound Gap Parking Area
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1935-06-07
Dr. Aaron J. Sharp, leading group on wildflower pilgrimage, Junglebrook Trail, 1975 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Dr. Aaron J. Sharp, Univ. of Tenn, leads one of the groups of pilgrims on the Junglebrook Trail. Wildflower Pilgrimage, IV-U-Nat-15836, Miscellaneous - Use of Park - Naturalist Conducted Groups
1975-04
Oconaluftee Farmstead Great Smoky Mountains National Park On 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
Man on top of car photographing mother bear and two cubs, 1957 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Man on top of car photographing mother and 2 cubs.Bears, I-E-Bear-2964, Natural Features - Fauna - Bears
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1957-07
Rear of Asa Sparks House, things seen thrown away in the back porch, Cades Cove, Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains National Park Rear, building report photo, size 3 x 4.Asa Sparks House; Cades Cove, Tenn; Building No. 189, II-B-(6)-7024, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Permittee and Concessioner buildings
Small shed with open door in background of construction of Crying Creek Bridge, Tennessee, 1957 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Construction of Crying Creek Bridge. Constructed by Park forces 1956-1958,Cosby entrance road, II-R-Cos-3702, Physical Facilities - Roads - Cosby Roads
View of landslide, depression in the ground level can be observed, Foothills parkway, Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains National Park Perrys Dam Slide the biggest slide Gatlinburg Spur, Foothills Parkway. II-R-FHP-7842, Physical Facilities - Roads - Foothills Parkway, Gatlinburg Bypass', Gatlinburg Spur
Farewell party, Mountain View hotel, Gatlinburg, Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains National Park Farewell 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
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1964-11-21
Close-up of top of fence with barn in background in relocation site, Oconaluftee, North Carolina, 1960 Great Smoky Mountains National Park On relocated site... Oconaluftee farmstead barn building no. 98, II-B-(5)-3723, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Historic buildings being preserved
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1960-01-27
View of extensively eroded area where wild boar have rooted, Parsons Bald, Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains National Park Eroded area of old boar rooting,Hog Damage; on Parsons Bald. I-E-Mam-HD-7631, Natural Features - Fauna - Hog Damage and Hog Control
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1959-09-18
Floor joist construction for multiple dwelling building, Deep Creek Campground, North Carolina Great Smoky Mountains National Park Floor joist construction... Work Order No. B-34 GRSM. Completion report photo.Deep Creek Multiple Dwelling; Building No. 375, II-B-(2)-7414, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Quarters
Bridge, Mingus Creek, North Carolina Great Smoky Mountains National Park Reconstruct 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 Guyot Great Smoky Mountains National Park Original 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
1929-07-17
Cades Cove ranger station, Cades Cove, Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains National Park Front.Cades Cove Ranger Station; Building No. 321, II-B-(1)-9684, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Administrative buildings (ranger stations and outbuildings; warden stations; fire towers; checking stations; Geological Survey gauging stations; possession cabin
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1956-02
Building No. 3b, Kitchen Lumber Company Blacksmith Shop, Twentymile Creek North Carolina Great Smoky Mountains National Park Building 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
1935-05-14
Building No. 3f in Swope-Fay Report, Kitchen Lumber Company Bunkhouse, Twentymile Creek North Carolina Great Smoky Mountains National Park Building No. 3f in Swope-Fay Report of 5/13-15/1935, Built 1925. Abandoned 1929. Constructed of culled lumber. No salvage value. Kitchen Lumber Company Bunkhouse, Twentymile Creek North Carolina III-B-10811, History - Buildings
1935-05-14
Door detail, Cable Mill Barn, note the wooden sockets of the hinge, 1936 Great Smoky Mountains National Park II-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 Creek Great Smoky Mountains National Park Dimensions: 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
Party for Mayo, Maples, and Whaley Great Smoky Mountains National Park Party 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
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1965-10-31
Three people sitting and one boy standing on rock with waterfall in background, Abrams Falls, Tennessee, 1959 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Taken for use in Exhibit #29 of Sugarlands Visitor Center. Vertical.Abrams Falls, I-B-F-AF-5818, Natural Features - Rivers and Streams - Abrams Falls
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1959-07-13
Bridge No. 1, over Moore Springs Branch Great Smoky Mountains National Park Dimensions: One span- 18'x6'; no skew; width 12'; Abutments: Log crib; Superstructure: 4 - 12 to 14 log stringers; 3 plank deck; Condition: Deck good; rest fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 24'x6'; Estimate: $1, 200.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; TWE-165, Twentymile Creek Road; Bridge No. 1, over Moore Springs Branch, II-F-(5)-11325, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Side view from the west, D. H. Nichols House 0-3, also W. T. Reagan House, mountains in background, automobile beside house, 1938 Great Smoky Mountains National Park II-B-(2)-1604, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Quarters,Quarters No. 10; Paul Reagan House"; Smokemont", D. H. Nichols House 0-3. View from the west. Also W. T. Reagan House.
1938-03-15
Farmstead house at Joe Queen Place during rehabilitation, Oconaluftee, North Carolina, 1948 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 1948 rehabilitation work...on site at Joe Queen Place.Oconaluftee Farmstead House; Building No. 230, II-B-(5)-Ocon-6009, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Historic buildings being preserved - Oconaluftee pioneer, Farmstead buildings
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Circa 1948
Frame crib, J. W. Dugan or C. W. Parker Chicken House, Hwy. 107, Ravensford, North Carolina Great Smoky Mountains National Park Frame crib O29-D, from the southeast., Sold to Cherokee on Boundary Tree sale. Later razed. J. W. Dugan or C. W. Parker Chicken House, Hwy. 107, Ravensford, N. C. III-B-10204, History - Buildings
1936-11-25
Horse camp, Straight Fork Creek, North Carolina Great Smoky Mountains National Park Straight 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
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1968-11-20
Wooden roof supports and ladder on farmstead house, Oconaluftee, North Carolina, 1952 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Photograph 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
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Circa 1952
Women of the park embroidered and made a quilt during the summer of 1973 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Based 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, Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains National Park Maintenance 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
Tunnel No. 2, Newfound Gap Highway, Lower tunnel Great Smoky Mountains National Park Lower portal; Detail of stone masonry arch ring. Mr. V. Roswell Ludgate standing at tunnel entrance. Tunnel No. 2; Newfound Gap Highway; Lower tunnel, II-S-11533, Physical Facilities - Roads - Structures on roads (tunnels, trail underpass, box culverts, trestles)
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1935-06-07
Upper Joe Queen Place D-15, Thomas Divide, Deep Creek, N.C., View of the house from the west, 1937 Great Smoky Mountains National Park II-B-(5)-Ocon-1832, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Historic buildings being preserved - Oconaluftee pioneer,Oconaluftee Farmstead; building no. 230, Upper Joe Queen Place D-15, Thomas Divide, Deep Creek, N.C. View of the house from the west...
1937-04-07
View of nature trail path, Elkmont Campground, Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains National Park Self-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)
Goldenrod, Solidago glomerata, abundant in and near spruce fir forest on high tops in Great Smokies, on state line ridge, near Inadu Knob Great Smoky Mountains National Park I-F-Pla-2648, Natural Features - Flora - Miscellaneous Plants,Goldenrod; Solidago glomerata, Abundant in and near spruce-fir forest on high tops in Great Smokies. On state line ridge, near Inadu Knob.
1936-08-25
Detail of water wheel, flume, cribbing, and head block for main shaft, Cable Mill, Cades Cove, 1935 Great Smoky Mountains National Park II-B-(5)-Cable Mill-1853, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Historic buildings being preserved - Cable Mill Buildings,Cable Mill; Cades Cove, Detail of water wheel, flume, cribbing, and head block for main shaft.
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1935-12-10
Superintendent Secretary Barbara Teaser cuts cake for retirement of Carson Brewer wearing Smokey Bear cap, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 1985 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Supt.'s Secretary Barbara Teaster cuts cake commemorating the retirement of Carson Brewer from the Knoxville News-Sentinel. Mr. Brewer wears Smokey Bear cap presented to him at this time.Brewer, Carson, IV-Z-17053
1985-01
Detail of small footbridge crossing intermittent stream, Cosby nature trail, Gatlinburg, Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains National Park Detail of small footbridge crossing intermittent stream. Self-guided nature trail with signs and markers, Cosby Nature Trail, Work Order No. R-15 GRSM. Completion report photo.Cosby Nature Trail, II-Tn-7927, 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 1939 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Indian 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, Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains National Park Detail 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
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1937-07-10
Maryville College signed for the operation of Youth Conservation corps center, Tremont Environmental Education Center, 1971 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Signing 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
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1971-04-19
Scrap picked up in Sugarlands valley, The Sugarlands, Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains National Park Scrap 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, Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains National Park The 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
Aden Carver, 91 years old, who helped build the mill originally, and the runner after the shaft was repaired. Mingus Creek Mill, Building No. 150, 1937 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Aden Carver, 91 years old, who helped build the mill originally, and the runner after the shaft was repaired.Mingus Creek Mill; Building No. 150, II-B-(5)-Mingus-4012, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Historic buildings being preserved -Mingus Mill
1937-09-28

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