Tunnel No. 2, Newfound Gap Highway, Lower tunnel
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Lower portal.Tunnel No. 2; Newfound Gap Highway; Lower tunnel, II-S-11529, Physical Facilities - Roads - Structures on roads (tunnels, trail underpass, box culverts, trestles)
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-11431, Physical Facilities - Parking Areas - Newfound Gap Parking Area
Stone wall at left, Project 1A1, Newfound Gap Highway, Station 156/00 to 158/25, stream at right, trees in background, 1935
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
II-A-Wall-1431, Physical Facilities - Minor Structures - Walls,Walls; Newfound Gap Highway, Project 1A1, Newfound Gap Highway, Station 156/00 to 158/25.
1935-01-04
Loop Tunnel Model, Newfound Gap Highway
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Views of models of the loop.Loop Tunnel - Model; Newfound Gap Highway, II-S-11516, Physical Facilities - Roads - Structures on roads (tunnels, trail underpass, box culverts, trestles)
View from the east. Ephraim Bales House, Roaring Fork, Building No. 135, HABS No. Tenn. 117, 1935
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
View from the east.Ephraim Bales House; Roaring Fork; Building No. 135; HABS No. Tenn. 117, II-B-(5)-4034, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Historic buildings being preserved
1935-06-27
Detail of gudgeon and bearing with bearing cap removed, Cable Mill, 1936
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
II-B-(5)-Cable Mill-1883, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Historic buildings being preserved - Cable Mill Buildings,Cable Mill; Building No. 173, Detail of gudgeon and bearing with bearing cap removed.
1936-05-26
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
Three of the Walker Sisters ginning cotton
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Three of the Walker Sisters ginning cotton: Left to right: Hettie, Martha, Louisa.Cotton Ginning; Walker Sisters, III-A-Hse-12237, History - Artifacts
Leige Oliver Barn, Cades Cove, Building No. 171, Barn from the east, 1935
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
II-B-(5)-2069, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Historic buildings being preserved,Leige Oliver Barn; Cades Cove; Building No. 171, Barn from the east.
Ruts worn in rock of stream bed by wagons
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Note ruts worn in rock of stream bed by wagons.Spence Deadening Branch Road; Cades Cove, TN, III-R-12767, History - Historic Roads and Trails
Upstream elevation, looking north
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Upstream elevation, looking north: Work done by CCC... Completed in 1937. Cost: Labor $1,570' Materials $246.69; Total Cost: $1, 816.68; Eakin investigation photograph.Walkers Valley Horse Trail Bridge; Middle Prong, Little River --at Walker Valley, Tremont Area, II-F-(2)-11010, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Horse Trail Bridges
Stills confiscated within the park by park rangers
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Stills confiscated within the Park by Park Rangers (at Camp Morgan, Camp NP-2, Gatlinburg TN).Stills, III-A-Still-12270, History - Artifacts - Moonshine Stills
Mr. John Jones mill operator, Mingus Mill
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Mr. Jones was operating this mill at the time the photograph was taken.Jones, Mr. John; The miller at Mingus Creek Mill, III-P-12365, History - Mountain People
Mr. John Jones mill operator, Mingus Mill
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Mr. Jones was operating this mill at the time the photograph was taken.Jones, Mr. John; The miller at Mingus Creek Mill, III-P-12367, History - Mountain People
Newfound Gap Highway Bridge No. 1
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Project 1A1: Downstream elevation... Stone work completed.Newfound Gap Highway Bridge No. 1; Walker Prong, II-F-(4)-NFG-11074, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridges on Newfound Gap Road
Mr. John Jones mill operator, Mingus Mill
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Mr. Jones was operating this mill at the time the photograph was taken.Jones, Mr. John; The miller at Mingus Creek Mill, III-P-12368, History - Mountain People
Little River west of Laurel Brook, Little River Temporary Campground
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Little River west of Laurel Brook...View looking north in upper section before alteration...A. Westhead in foreground.; Little River Temporary Campground; II-C-Gen-10859, Physical Facilities - Campgrounds and Picnic Areas - Miscellaneous campgrounds;Little River west of Laurel Brook...View looking north in upper section before alteration...A. Westhead in foreground.
1935-06-13
Morton Butler Tract
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Rock cliffs on Abrams Creek, located about 1 mile below Abrams Falls... Taken to show the difficulties of any railroad construction along this creek.Morton Butler Tract, III-E-12793, History - Evidence in Lawsuits
View of Thomas Ridge and Smokemont highway from Newfound Gap, snow on slopes and trees, 1937
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
View of Thomas Ridge and Smokemont highway from Newfound Gap. Newfound Gap, I-A-NFG-476, Natural Features - Mountains - Views from Newfound Gap.
Palmer Creek Foot Bridge, Cataloochee, North Carolina
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Detail of anchorage from the road,Palmer Creek Foot Bridge near Turkey George Palmer Place; Cataloochee, NC, II-F-(1)-11381, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Foot trail bridges; footlogs
Currying the hide.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Currying the hide.Tanning; Milas Messer Place; Cove Creek NC, III-F-12651, History - Farming - Farming (Sorghum making; bee keeping; haying; orchard; tobacco growing; oxen plowing; clearing land; plowing; pigs with yokes; butchering; mountain farm tanning; coopering)
View of water gate from the north bank before restoration, Mingus Creek Mill, Building No. 150, 1937
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
View of water gate from the north bank before restoration.Mingus Creek Mill; Building No. 150, II-B-(5)-Mingus-3084, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Historic buildings being preserved -Mingus Mill
1937-05-09
Boiling sorghum
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Boiling sorghum, general view.Sorghum Making, III-F-9831, History - Farming - Farming (Sorghum making; bee keeping; haying; orchard; tobacco growing; oxen plowing; clearing land; plowing; pigs with yokes; butchering; mountain farm tanning; coopering)
The bark mill
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The bark mill.Tanning; Milas Messer Place; Cove Creek NC, III-F-12652, History - Farming - Farming (Sorghum making; bee keeping; haying; orchard; tobacco growing; oxen plowing; clearing land; plowing; pigs with yokes; butchering; mountain farm tanning; coopering)
Standing, Steve Cole
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Steve Cole and His Bees, III-F-9832, History - Farming - Farming (Sorghum making; bee keeping; haying; orchard; tobacco growing; oxen plowing; clearing land; plowing; pigs with yokes; butchering; mountain farm tanning; coopering)
Two men cutting cane
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Cutting the cane.Sorghum Making, III-F-9829, History - Farming - Farming (Sorghum making; bee keeping; haying; orchard; tobacco growing; oxen plowing; clearing land; plowing; pigs with yokes; butchering; mountain farm tanning; coopering)
George Palmer, Cataloochee, North Carolina
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Pretty Hollow Creek, Cataloochee, N. C. Turkey George says he has killed 105 b'ar but he has caught of them in b'ar pens.Turkey George Palmer, III-P-12354, History - Mountain People
Haring a groundhog hide.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Hairing a groundhog hide. Tanning; Milas Messer Place; Cove Creek NC, III-F-12637, History - Farming - Farming (Sorghum making; bee keeping; haying; orchard; tobacco growing; oxen plowing; clearing land; plowing; pigs with yokes; butchering; mountain farm tanning; coopering)
Blooming tobacco field
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Tobacco field in bloom.Tobacco Growing, III-F-9836, History - Farming - Farming (Sorghum making; bee keeping; haying; orchard; tobacco growing; oxen plowing; clearing land; plowing; pigs with yokes; butchering; mountain farm tanning; coopering)
Tunnel No. 2, Newfound Gap Highway, Lower tunnel
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Lower portal; Detail of stone masonry arch ring.Tunnel No. 2; Newfound Gap Highway; Lower tunnel, II-S-11534, Physical Facilities - Roads - Structures on roads (tunnels, trail underpass, box culverts, trestles)
Showing road alignment, looking downgrade
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Showing road alignment... looking downgrade... Bridge finished to belt course.Newfound Gap Highway Bridge No. 2; Little Pigeon River, II-F-(4)-NFG-11082, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridges on Newfound Gap Road
Site of stone masonry wall, Newfound Gap Highway 1A1, R. F. Elliott in foreground, trees in background
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
II-A-Wall-1415, Physical Facilities - Minor Structures - Walls,Walls; Highway, Site of stone masonry wall, Newfound Gap Highway 1A1, showing existing condition before excavation was started. R. F. Elliott in foreground.
Mr. Jones, the miller, bagging meal at Mingus Mill, Mingus Creek Mill, Building No. 150, 1935
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Mr. Jones, the miller, bagging meal at Mingus Mill. See also III-_12363-12368 inc.Mingus Creek Mill; Building No. 150, II-B-(5)-Mingus-3069, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Historic buildings being preserved -Mingus Mill
1935
Comfort Station, Chimneys Campground, Tennessee, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Chimneys campground. Photograph used for all campground comfort stations. Standard photo used for all campground building report photos.Comfort Station; Building No. 84, II-B-(4)-1759, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Visitor use buildings
General view, interior, teacher Herman G. Matthews 4/13/1895-4/2/1984, Little Greenbrier School, Building No. 129, HABS No. Tenn. 116, 1936
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
General view, interior.Teacher Herman G. Matthews 4/13/1895-4/2/1984,Little Greenbrier School; Building No. 129; HABS No. Tenn. 116, II-B-(5)-3060, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Historic buildings being preserved
1936-03-02
Cantilever bridge, Foot trail bridge, over Middle Prong of Little Pigeon River at Eagle Rock Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Cantilever 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
1935-09
Spreading the hide in the vat
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Spreading the hide in the vat to remove all wrinkles so it will tan evenly.Tanning; Milas Messer Place; Cove Creek NC, III-F-12644, History - Farming - Farming (Sorghum making; bee keeping; haying; orchard; tobacco growing; oxen plowing; clearing land; plowing; pigs with yokes; butchering; mountain farm tanning; coopering)
A hide from a work steer
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
A hide from a work steer...this is only one-half the whole hide. Tanning; Milas Messer Place; Cove Creek NC, III-F-12639, History - Farming - Farming (Sorghum making; bee keeping; haying; orchard; tobacco growing; oxen plowing; clearing land; plowing; pigs with yokes; butchering; mountain farm tanning; coopering)
Safe, used for food storage
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
These safes are used for the storage of food... The pierced work in the tin panels allows air to circulate in the safe, but prevents flies from getting at the food.Safe"", III-A-Hse-12189, History - Artifacts
Foot trail bridge No. 1, over West Prong of Little Pigeon River, on Chimneys elevation, Chimneys Foot Bridge No. 1
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Foot trail bridge No. 1, over West Prong of Little Pigeon River, on Chimneys elevation, looking east, work done by CCC, completed in 1936. Cost (in connection with Bridge #2): mandays- $640, materials- $139.02, total- $779.02. NOTE: This bridge in connection with Bridge #2 and should be about 2/3 total cost... downstream elevation., Picture used in Eakin investigation... Chimneys Foot Bridge No. 1 II-F-(1)-10920, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Foot trail bridges, footlogs
Close view of stone masonry showing similarity in stone size, note drill holes and tool marks, trees in background, Newfound Gap Parking Area, 1935
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
II-A-Wall-1445, Physical Facilities - Minor Structures - Walls,Walls; Parapet; Newfound Gap Parking Area, Project 2A1. Detail of stone masonry showing similarity in stone size. Note drill holes and tool marks.
1935-06-07
Winter scene from Newfound Gap Highway showing Chimney Tops in distance
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Winter scene from Newfound Gap Highway showing Chimney Tops in distance. View coming down the mountain.The Chimney Tops - Winter; Newfound Gap Highway, II-A-CHIM-11978, Natural Features - Mountains - Views of and from the Chimney Tops
Morton Butler Tract
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
One of the largest poplar trees on the Morton Butler tract, located just below the Mill Creek Falls; picture taken to show the best specimen of trees I saw on this tract.Tulip Tree, I-F-Tree-12797, Natural Features - Flora - Trees
Ashley Rayfield Tub Mill
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Detail from the side of: 1 - the tub or horizontal water wheel; 2 - the shaft which supports the upper stone; 3 - the chute which raises or lowers the bridge-tree in which the shaft is set, thus regulating the fineness of the meal.Ashley Rayfield Tub Mill G-34; Injun Creek, near Emerts Cove, TN, III-M-12543, History - Mills and Milling
Dressing or currying the hide
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dressing (or currying) the hide: the hide is dressed only on the pelt side. Today, a currying knife with an edge similar to a cabinet scraper is used. The old tanners in the mountains often used a scythe blade for this operation...this tool not having the keen edge of the currying knife, left the hide rough and shaggy.Tanning; Milas Messer Place; Cove Creek NC, III-F-12650, History - Farming - Farming (Sorghum making; bee keeping; haying; orchard; tobacco growing; oxen plowing; clearing land; plowing; pigs with yokes; butchering; mountain farm tanning; coopering)
Toll Dish
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
If a man took his corn to the mill and the Miller was not there, he could grind it himself, for the operation of the common tub mill is a simple affair, and buildings of all kinds were seldom locked. It was the custom to pay 1/8th of the grain ground as toll for the grinding. . . Thistoll measured with a toll dish which usually measured 1/8th of a bushel. The photograph shows such a toll dish found at Mingus Creek Mill, Smokemont, NC . . . Note the N.C. burned into the wood, showing that it was officially measured and recorded.Millin; Toll Dish; (1 Gallon), III-M-12525, History - Mills and Milling
Detail of barn lot, Houston Chambers Place, D-27, Rowans Creek, Cades Cove, Tennessee, restored at Johnny Cable Place, Abrams Creek, 1937
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
II-A-Gate-2016, Physical Facilities - Minor Structures - Gates,Gate, Cable Mill, Detail of barn lot. Houston Chambers Place, D-27, Rowans Creek, Cades Cove, TN. Restored at Johnny Cable Place, Abrams Creek.
Cat sitting in a cat hole, an entryway created for cats in doors
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Detail of cat hole, as the name implies, are cut in the lower corners of doors to allow cats to come and go as they please. Cat Hole; III-B-10,104, History - Buildings;Detail of cat hole, as the name implies, are cut in the lower corners of doors to allow cats to come and go as they please.Cat Hole, III-B-10,104, History - Buildings
1936-08-15
Leige Oliver House, Cades Cove, Building No. 169, house from the southeast, original logs under the sheathing, early 1930s
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
II-B-(5)-2050, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Historic buildings being preserved,Leige Oliver House; Cades Cove; Building No. 169, House from the southeast. Under the sheathing of both the detached kitchen and the house proper are the original logs. This sheathing was probably used to protect the house from the prevailing winds.
Detail of gable (interior), Rockford Shults Corn Crib, Head of Webb Creek, under Snag Mountain, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Detail of gable (interior). The gable logs are to the left. To the right are the rib poles, which take the place of rafters, and on which the rived oal roof boards are laid. Rockford Shults Corn Crib I-5, Head of Webb Creek, under Snag Mountain III-B-10671, History - Buildings
1937-04-24
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