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Area filled with cut down trees for Tan Bark operation, Little Greenbrier Great Smoky Mountains National Park Tan Bark operation, Little Greenbrier- hemlock.

Arley Maples with wife and child next to car, Elkmont, Tennessee, 1920's Great Smoky Mountains National Park Arley Maples, wife and child stand by Baby Overland (car). 1920's. 1 of 3 at Elkmont.

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Bare trees on mountain side, Left prong of Jakes Creek, Tennessee, circa 1922 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Burn, Left prong of Jake's Creek, ca 1922

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Circa 1922

Burned Kalima, Jakes Creek, Tennessee, 1922 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Kalima burned- Jakes Creek, 1922

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1922

Crew working on railroad, Three Forks, Tennessee, 1920 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Crew working on railroad at Three Forks- 1920.

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1920

Crowd of people on shore watching two men in water during baptism, Elkmont, Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains National Park Baptising in river at Elkmont ca 1920; Most of the people in the picture lived at Elkmont

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Daddy Bryson train wreck, 1909 Great Smoky Mountains National Park "Daddy" Bryson wreck, June 1909.

1909

Dan Walker and crew hauling tan bark off the mountain, Little Greenbrier, circa 1916 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Dan Walker and crew hauling tan bark (Chestnut Oak) off the mountain on Walker farm, little Greenbrier. ca 1916.

Circa 1916

Engine sitting on tracks with two men standing in front, Elkmont, Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains National Park Engine at Elkmont- Log leader behind and above

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Forest area with pool of water in foreground Great Smoky Mountains National Park Unidentified woods scene- pool of water in foreground

Horses at front of log with men sitting along log, Lynn Camp Prong, Tennessee 1926 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Team logging on Lynn Comp Prong- 1926; Men sitting on log.

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1926

House in foreground with engine pushing load of logs along Jakes Gap, Tennessee, circa 1922 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Engine pushes load of logs along Jakes Gap area ca 1922- house in fore ground

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Circa 1922

Jim Green place on right with bare mountain side on left, Little Greenbrier, Tennessee, circa 1920 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Jim Green place, Little Greenbrier, ca 1920

Circa 1920

John Walker sitting in front of guild holding apple, circa 1918 Great Smoky Mountains National Park John Walker sitting in front of a guild; holding apple in right hand ca. 1918

Circa 1918

John Walker sitting in wooden chair holding cherries, circa 1918 Great Smoky Mountains National Park John Walker holding cherries ca. 1918

Circa 1918

John Walker with his six daughters and one son, circa 1916 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Walker family- John, six daughters, and son Dan- ca 1916 (sister missing is Caroline Walker Shelton)

Circa 1916

Large tree stump and roots on right and smaller trees in middle, Jakes Creek, Tennessee, 1922 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Burn- head of Jake's Creek- Blanket Mountain 1922. See also 15700-n.

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1922

Log loading machine on left with logs on right, Jakes Creek, Tennessee, 1924 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Log Loader- Jakes Creek, 1924

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1924

Logs and buildings demolished in skid Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Logs scattered across mountain side, branch below Lynn Camp, Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains National Park Branch below Lynn Camp

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Machine on left loading logs on right of track, Jakes Creek, Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains National Park Skidder, cherry Branch, Jakes Creek- 1920's

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Machine on tracks with men working along tracks, Three Forks, North Carolina Great Smoky Mountains National Park Three Forks- Peawood Hollow. Log leader. "Sarry" Porker; skidder would be set right below the leader. early 1920s

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Man standing in background of trees in burned area, Blanket Mountain, Tennessee, 1922 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Burned area- Blanket Mountain, 1922

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1922

Mary Elizabeth Walker Benson with husband and daughter, circa 1920 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Mr. and Mrs. John Benson and daughter. ca 1920. Mrs. Benson is John Walker's sister; Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Walker Benson.

Circa 1920

Mary Payne and family, Pinnacle Fork, North Carolina, 1916 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Mary Payne and Family, Pinnacle Fork, N.C. 1916? (Jim Shelton's sister)

1916

Mirandy Bradshaw with family, Pinnacle Fork, North Carolina, 1916 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Mirandy Bradshaw and family, Pinnacle Fork, NC. 1916? (Jim Shelton's half-sister)

1916

One of Walker sisters, circa 1911 Great Smoky Mountains National Park One of the Walker Sisters-- either Hettie or Louisa. ca 1911. Effie Phipps identified as Louiza 29 Sept. 1986.

Circa 1911

People standing around and on swinging bridge, Metcalf Bettons, circa 1916 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Swinging bridge at Metcalf Bettons ca 1916

Circa 1916

Pile of logs with man sitting on machine in background, Manis Branch Great Smoky Mountains National Park Skidder- mouth of Manis Branch

Railroad crossing over Little River, circa 1917 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Long Arm Trestle- Little River RR. ca 1917.

Circa 1917

Railroad tracks in foreground with structure on side of mountain in background, Three Forks Prong, North Carolina, 1922 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Camp 18, Three Forks Prong 1922

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1922

Railroad tracks rounding mountain with skid marks on mountain side in background, Three Forks, North Carolina Great Smoky Mountains National Park Three Forks. Note skid marks on mountain.

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Ritter Lumber company, Hazel Creek, Proctor, North Carolina, circa 1920 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Ritter Lumber co. Proctor, NC- ca 1920 (Hazel Creek)

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Circa 1920

Shelton family by snow covered trees, circa 1922 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Shelton family by snow covered tree, ca 1922. 2 negatives on one glass.

Circa 1922

Son of Wilce McCarter riding mule Great Smoky Mountains National Park Son of Wilce McCarter riding on mule before 1920

Than Oliver driving cart with boy carrying acid wood Great Smoky Mountains National Park Acid wood on wagon. Than Oliver is driver.

Train with logs loaded, Clingmans Dome Prong, Three Forks, North Carolina, circa 1923 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Clugman Dome Prong of Three Forks- loading logs ca 1923

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Circa 1923

Trees in forest covered in snow, Marks Cove, Tennessee, 1926 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Marks Cove- mixed stand- 1926

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1926

Trees in forest, Jakes Creek, Tennessee, 1922 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Burn, head of Jakes Creek, Blanket Mountain 1922. See also 15700-m.

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1922

Trees in forest, Marks Creek, North Carolina, 1926 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Marks Creek- 1926

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1926

Trees in forest, Wears Cove, circa 1920 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Trees in Wear Cove- ca 1920

Circa 1920

Trees with spotted bark in forest, Marks Creek, Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains National Park Marks Creek

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Two horses at front of log with two men on top of log, circa 1922 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Skidding logs with J Hook and Grab.- ca 1922

Circa 1922

Two teams of horses pulling logs with men all around, Blanket Mountain, Tennessee, 1922 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Teams of horses- Blanket Mountain, 1922

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1922

View of Appalachian Club from point on Burnt Mountain, circa 1922 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Appalachian Club from point on Burnt Mt. ca 1922

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Circa 1922

Waterfall in background of river and woods, Meigs Creek Falls, 1924 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Meigs Creek Falls, 1924

1924

Webb family reunion in Wears Cove, 1986 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Reunion in Wears Cove- Webb family at John Webb home ca 1916 [Effie Phipps identified at Trotter Reunion 29 Sept. 1986]