Stupka standing at side talking to occupants in car with two ladies talking behind him, circa 1958
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Taken for use in Exhibit No. 2 of Sugarlands Visitor Center. Horizontal. Stupka at side of car at beginning of caravan.Naturalist and Party on Conducted Trip, IV-U-Nat-5601, Miscellaneous - Use of Park - Naturalist Conducted Groups
1958-10
Two cars parked in front of store with shelter roof in background, Cades Cove, Tennessee, 1959
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Store and shelter...View over parking area, toward store. Shelter is last roof.Cades cove public use building; Building no. 472, II-B-(4)-3713, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Visitor use buildings
Automobile on flooded road
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Note reads: SHARK VALLEY LOOP ROAD - Is in very poor condition due to high water levels which flood the area during the summer months. These holes and other washed-out areas along the road are presently causing an unusually rough ride for visitors on the Shark Valley Tram. Additionally funds are needed to adequately surface this road to reduce the excessively [high] maintenance cost, and to meet standards for an enjoyable interpretive tour along this road." PICTURE 4: The 14 mile loop road leading to the observation and fire tower is flooded during summer rainy season.
Visitors boarding tram
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of visitors getting on tram pulled by truck. Caption reads on 2 of the 11. Photos: "Passengers board tram on S.V. Loop Road." An additional caption on a separate sheet reads: "Shark Valley Tram Loading for 1 1/2 hour trip." Appears on 9 of 11 photos.
Parapet wall, detail showing stone masonry, note tool marks and drill holes, workers and automobiles in background, 1935
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
II-A-Wall-1443, Physical Facilities - Minor Structures - Walls,Walls; Parapet, Parapet wall, detail showing stone masonry. Note tool marks and drill holes.
1935-06-07
Flood damage, West Prong Little Pigeon River, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Washout at upper end of upper tunnel. Material from hillside cloded culvert.West Prong Little Pigeon; Flood Damage, IV-D-9383, Miscellaneous - Disasters (Fires; floods; accidents; plane crashes; landslides; snow storm damage)
Storm damage and dune erosion, Oregon Inlet, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Where the ocean took away more than half of the ramp over the dunes just north of Oregon Inlet, while also removing approximately half the entire dune volume along this line. View toward the north.
Caravan on newly opened Gatlinburg Bypass, 1968
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Gatlinburg Bypass (new Park Entrance Road) Opening.... Getting ready to cut the ribbon...34th Anniversary Celebration by Dedication of Gatlinburg Bypass, Mingus Mill, Collins Creek Picnic area. III-D-34th-15080, History - Dedications - 34th anniversary of establishment of park
Stupka standing at side talking to occupants in car with two ladies talking behind him one holding purse behind back, circa 1958
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Taken for use in Exhibit No. 2 of Sugarlands Visitor Center. Horizontal. Stupka at side of car at beginning of caravan.Naturalist and Party on Conducted Trip, IV-U-Nat-5602, Miscellaneous - Use of Park - Naturalist Conducted Groups
1958-10
Bear damage
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Car damaged when a bear ran in front of same on US 441 between Park headquarters and Gatlinburg. Estimated damage to car, $150.00; mashed grill, broken radiator, and bent fender. Bear had to be destroyed due to broken hip and internal injuries. Bear Damage, I-E-Bear-9753, Natural Features - Fauna - Bears
Car driving down old road
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Frontal view of car driving down road with pot holes. Caption reads: "Shark Valley Loop Road - Is in very poor condition to high water levels which flood the area during the summer months. These holes and other washed-out areas along the road are presently causing an unusually rough ride for visitors on the Shark Valley Tram. Additional funds are needed to adequately surface this road to reduce the excessively high maintenance cost, and to meet standards for an enjoyable interpretive tour along this road." An additional caption reads: "PICTURE 6. Holes in Shark Valley Loop Road resulting from heavy flooding in summer months."
View of West Prong Little Pigeon River, showing a frozen stream, bridge and automobile in left background, 1938
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
West Prong, Little Pigeon River, showing the frozen stream. Little Pigeon, West Prong, Winter, I-B-LP-590, Natural Features - Rivers and Streams - Little Pigeon River Prongs.
Shoulder repair, US-441
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The shoulders were ripped up, topsoil applied, and the shoulders reshaped and compacted. Ripped up shoulders used in June 1964 monthly report.Shoulder Repair on US-441, II-R-Maint-6598, Physical Facilities - Roads - Maintenance of Roads
Changing from cars to horses up Noland Creek, note chains on back tires of cars, house abandoned, inspection trip, 1929-1930
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Original Captions: Photo sent from WASO (July 1983). Labeled: Changing form cars to horses up Noland Creek. Note chains on back tires of cars. House abandoned. Inspection Trip; IV-P-16849, Miscellaneous - Personnel.Photo sent from WASO (July 1983). Labeled: Changing form cars to horses up Noland Creek. Note chains on back tires of cars. House abandoned.Inspection Trip, IV-P-16849, Miscellaneous - Personnel
Circa 1929
Caravan on newly opened Gatlinburg Bypass, Tennessee, 1968
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Gatlinburg Bypass (new Park entrance road) opening: Caravan proceeding oer the road after the ribbon cutting...34th Anniversary Celebration by Dedication of Gatlinburg Bypass, Mingus Mill, Collins Creek Picnic area. III-D-34th-15081, History - Dedications - 34th anniversary of establishment of park
View of Forney Ridge parking area and snow-covered road, taken around the main curve, automobile on road in distance
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
View of Forney Ridge parking area, taken around the main curve. Winter. Forney Ridge, Winter, I-A-FR-321, Natural Features - Mountains - Views from Forney Ridge.
Close-up of car parked on gravel road
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Note reads: SHARK VALLEY LOOP ROAD - Is in very poor condition due to high water levels which flood the area during the summer months. These holes and other washed-out areas along the road are presently causing an unusually rough ride for visitors on the Shark Valley Tram. Additionally, funds are needed to adequately surface this road to reduce the excessively [high] maintenance cost, and to meet standards for an enjoyable interpretive tour along this road. PICTURE 7: Closeup of holes in Shark Valley Loop Road as shown in picture 6.
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
Oconaluftee Ranger Station, Building No. 162, side front view of building, flag flying on flagpole at right, automobiles parked at left, mountains in background
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Side front view of building, flag flying on flagpole. Better picture than that used in the building reports (II-B-(1)-1472 and II-B-(1)-1473). Oconaluftee Ranger Station, Building No. 162, II-B-(1)-1474, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Administrative buildings (ranger stations and outbuildings, warden stations, fire towers, checking stations, Geological Survey gauging stations, possession cabin.
Site development, Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Grounds, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Gravel spread around a table to stabilize the soil and to aid drainage. Site Development, Metcalf Bottoms, Work Order No. B-42 GSM. Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Grounds, II-C-MB-6489, Physical Facilities - Campgrounds and Picnic Areas - Metcalf Bottoms
Caravan on newly opened Gatlinburg Bypass, Tennessee, 1968
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Gatlinburg Bypass (new Park entrance road) opening: Caravan proceeding oer the road after the ribbon cutting...34th Anniversary Celebration by Dedication of Gatlinburg Bypass, Mingus Mill, Collins Creek Picnic area. III-D-34th-15082, History - Dedications - 34th anniversary of establishment of park
Deep Creek Warden Station, Building No. 258, Garage, sign near door "Please be careful with fire", automobile in back, building report photo, 1953
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Building report photo. Deep Creek Warden Station, Building No. 258, Garage, II-B-(1)-1553, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Administrative buildings (ranger stations and outbuildings, warden stations, fire towers, checking stations, Geological Survey gauging stations, possession cabin.
Car next to snow slide on Highway 441, Newfound Gap, North Carolina, 1960
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Snow removal report picture. Snow slide on Highway 441, Tennessee side, restricted passage until removed by dumping snow over downhill snow bank. Vehicle indicates size of slide on March 11th. Snow Removal; 1960, II-R-SR-3807, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
View of equipment shelters and varied vehicles under shelter, Oconaluftee Maintenance area, Oconaluftee, North Carolina
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Oconaluftee Maintenance area; Equipment Shelters, II-B-(3)-7722, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Utility buildings
Parapet wall, detail showing stone masonry, note tool marks and drill holes, workers and automobiles in background, Newfound Gap Parking Area, 1935
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
II-A-Wall-1444, Physical Facilities - Minor Structures - Walls,Walls; Parapet; Newfound Gap Parking Area, Detail showing stone masonry. Note tool marks and drill holes.
1935-06-07
Jeep stuck in snow with men walking in front, Newfound Gap, North Carolina, 1960
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Newfound Gap. Road to Indian Gap and Clingmans Dome after big snow of 9th. Four-wheel drive jeep stopped by deep snow approximately 100 yards from main parking areas,Snow Removal; 1960, II-R-SR-3850, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
Distant view of the Chimneys, taken close to Sugarlands overlook, snow-covered road in foreground, automobile at right
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The Chimneys. Taken close to Sugarlands overlook. Parked car on right hand side of road. Shows snow has been plowed on the road. Chimneys, Winter, I-A-CHIM-323, Natural Features - Mountains - Views of and from the Chimney Tops.
Boy standing on edge of snow bank on narrow road with car in background, Newfound Gap, North Carolina, 1960
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Narrow section of road below Newfound Gap. Around curve of road, the site of auto accident that tied up traffic for two hours.Snow Removal; 1960, II-R-SR-3835, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
Looking east across Spence Field to Thunderhead Mountain, Mr. Dunn, S. H. Wear, George Meyers, George Shuler, and George Tipton stand near automobile, 1934
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
I-D-SF-1311, Natural Features - Balds - Spence Field,Spence Field, Looking east towards Thunderhead. In right foreground are Mr. Dunn, S. H. Wear, George Meyers, George Shuler, George Tipton.
1934-11-07
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