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Electrical equipment outside Battery Jasper, Fort Moultrie, South Carolina National Park Service 2A; AUG84A2 19.

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Men working on back of moving artillery equipment during restoration, Fort Moultrie, South Carolina National Park Service 6/29; 5a; JUL 4.

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Snow removal using jeep in Cherokee Orchard road, Gatlinburg, Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains National Park In the miscellaneous areas around the shops, at Twin Creeks and Cherokee Orchard, at the Visitor Centers, and at headquarters, the jeep is invaluable because of its mobility and flexibility. Here, the snow that fell during the February 18-20 storm is being cleaned from the Cherokee Orchard road. The jeep can efficiently handle snow up to about 12 inches.Snow Removal; February 1964 Monthly Report, II-R-SR-7894, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations

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Plowers plowing the snow road, Newfound Gap, Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains National Park Naturally, the individual pieces of equipment have various limitations, and their specific uses match together to produce a unified snow removal operation over the entire range of elevation from Newfound Gap to Oconaluftee and Sugarlands. Here the V-plow pushes the berm back in an effort to widen the cleared roadway. This plow is the bruiser, the heavy-duty unit. It is large enough to handle the heaviest snow accumulation we have been faced with.Snow Removal; February 1964 Monthly Report, II-R-SR-7884, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations

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Plowers plowing the snow road, Newfound Gap, Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains National Park Naturally, the individual pieces of equipment have various limitations, and their specific uses match together to produce a unified snow removal operation over the entire range of elevation from Newfound Gap to Oconaluftee and Sugarlands. Here the V-plow pushes the berm back in an effort to widen the cleared roadway. This plow is the bruiser, the heavy-duty unit. It is large enough to handle the heaviest snow accumulation we have been faced with.Snow Removal; February 1964 Monthly Report, II-R-SR-7885, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations

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Oshkosh blade plow, Newfound Gap, Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains National Park Storms often occur when large accumulations are recorded at high elevations and up to 6 inches fall on the lower slopes. Such was the case from February 18th to 20th. The drag plow, attached to a stake body dump truck, is effective up to a 6-inch accumulation of snow. It frees the larger blade plows for heavier work higher on the mountain. Here the drag is being operated in tandem with the old Oshkosh blade plow, which is on light duty, and is soon scheduled for replacement.Snow Removal; February 1964 Monthly Report, II-R-SR-7891, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations

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Road after plowing, Newfound Gap, Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains National Park When the storm abates and the plows finish clearing the roadway, the surface must be made safe for all traffic. Sanding appears simple, but a high degree of judgment is necessary to determine the proper mix to apply to the road. When the surface is soft, gravel (1/2-inch maximum size) is most effective. On ice, gravel is useless, but sand provides traction. When the road cover is melting, gravel must be used because sand washes away. Calcium and sodium chloride are mixed in varying degrees with the aggregate. In cold weather, the percentage of calcium chloride is increased, and in warmer weather, calcium choloride is not needed. Obviously, sanding isn't as simple as it looks... Sanded road.Snow Removal; February 1964 Monthly Report, II-R-SR-7899, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations

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Plowers plowing the snow road, Newfound Gap, Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains National Park This illustrates another advantage of tandem plowing: Here, the snow is being completely moved across the roadway in two stages.Snow Removal; February 1964 Monthly Report, II-R-SR-7888, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations

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Asphalt distributor operation on retreatment, section 1Bn Great Smoky Mountains National Park Operation on retreatment, Section 1Bn, North Carolina, one mile from Newfound Gap.Asphalt Distributor, II-E-11974, Physical Facilities - Equipment

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Surfacing operations on road to NP-8 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Surfacing operations on road to NP-8, Greenbrier.Day Jaw Crusher and International; T-40 Tractor, II-E-11970, Physical Facilities - Equipment

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Sanding operations in progress after snow removal, Newfound Gap, Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains National Park When the storm abates and the plows finish clearing the roadway, the surface must be made safe for all traffic. Sanding appears simple, but a high degree of judgment is necessary to determine the proper mix to apply to the road. When the surface is soft, gravel (1/2-inch maximum size) is most effective. On ice, gravel is useless, but sand provides traction. When the road cover is melting, gravel must be used because sand washes away. Calcium and sodium chloride are mixed in varying degrees with the aggregate. In cold weather, the percentage of calcium chloride is increased, and in warmer weather, calcium choloride is not needed. Obviously, sanding isn't as simple as it looks... Sand truck.Snow Removal; February 1964 Monthly Report, II-R-SR-7898, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations

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Plowers plowing the snow road, Newfound Gap, Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains National Park After the storm comes the cleanup... At Newfound Gap, parking areas must be opened and roadways widened, because invariably, after a bout with Nature, the sun shines, and hordes of people drive to the top to view the winter spectacle. Grader in use.Snow Removal; February 1964 Monthly Report, II-R-SR-7895, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations

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Side view of trailer for equipment without need for ramps Great Smoky Mountains National Park Suggestion by D. Glenn Shultz, for Incentive Award... Award not made on the basis that it could be bought from the factory.Trailer for loading and unloading equipment at ground level without the need for ramps. II-E-3648, Physical Facilities - Equipment

Removing snow using bull dozer, Newfound Gap, Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains National Park Only a big job would justify moving these loaders 15 miles each way...Snow Removal; February 1964 Monthly Report, II-R-SR-7897, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations

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Electrical installation Great Smoky Mountains National Park Electrical installation.High Myers House Trailer; Cades Cove, Tenn, II-B-(6)-6395, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Permittee and Concessioner buildings

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Equipment shed and office Great Smoky Mountains National Park Constructed 1958.Equipment Shed and Office; Headquarters - Building No. 320, II-B-(3)-3445, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Utility buildings

High-lift equipment clearing snow off road and parking spaces, Newfound Gap, North Carolina, 1960 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Snow removal report picture. High-lift equipment widening road and parking spaces at Newfound Gap on March 11th.Snow Removal; 1960, II-R-SR-3806, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations

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Plowers plowing the snow road, Newfound Gap, Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains National Park The blade plow is used as a supplementary unit at high elevations. It clears the snow from the roadway and puts it in position near the berm for Big John to push on over. In this picture, taken at Newfound Gap, the blade plow is reclearing a one-way roadway section of 4 to 6 inches accumulation. The plows are kept in continual operation during a major storm to keep abreast with the accumulating snow. Snow Removal; February 1964 Monthly Report, II-R-SR-7886, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations

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Plowers plowing the snow road, Newfound Gap, Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains National Park These pictures illustrate one advantage of tandem plowing: The workhorse V-Plow, Big John, bulls back the rapidly accumulating snow berm, while a blade plow follows to remove the residue from the roadway to make it safer for normal traffic.Snow Removal; February 1964 Monthly Report, II-R-SR-7883, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations

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Snow removal using jeep in Cherokee Orchard road, Gatlinburg, Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains National Park In the miscellaneous areas around the shops, at Twin Creeks and Cherokee Orchard, at the Visitor Centers, and at headquarters, the jeep is invaluable because of its mobility and flexibility. Here, the snow that fell during the February 18-20 storm is being cleaned from the Cherokee Orchard road. The jeep can efficiently handle snow up to about 12 inches.Snow Removal; February 1964 Monthly Report, II-R-SR-7893, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations

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Sewage plant construction, Cable mill area, Cades cove, Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains National Park Construction of Sewage plant.Sewage Plant, Cable Mill Area, II-U-Sewar-16120, Physical Facilities - Utilities - Sewer systems

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Snow grader at work, Newfound Gap, Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains National Park At lower elevations, where the accumulations are less. Occasionally a grader is called into duty. It can remove snow efficiently, and is effective by itself with snow berms up to about 36 inches.Snow Removal; February 1964 Monthly Report, II-R-SR-7889, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations

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Snow removal in progress, Newfound Gap, Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains National Park These pictures illustrate one advantage of tandem plowing: The workhorse V-Plow, Big John, bulls back the rapidly accumulating snow berm, while a blade plow follows to remove the residue from the roadway to make it safer for normal traffic.Snow Removal; February 1964 Monthly Report, II-R-SR-7882, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations

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Unloading asphalt at Whittier, North Carolina Great Smoky Mountains National Park Unloading asphalt at Whittier, N.C..Asphalt Distributor, II-E-11973, Physical Facilities - Equipment

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Day crusher with motor mounted Great Smoky Mountains National Park Day crusher with motor mounted. Day Crusher, II-E-10884, Physical Facilities - Equipment

3-Wheel roller with broom Great Smoky Mountains National Park Operation on retreatment, Section 1Bn, North Carolina, one mile from Newfound Gap.3-Wheel Roller with Broom, II-E-11976, Physical Facilities - Equipment

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Oshkosh blade plow, Newfound Gap, Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains National Park Storms often occur when large accumulations are recorded at high elevations and up to 6 inches fall on the lower slopes. Such was the case from February 18th to 20th. The drag plow, attached to a stake body dump truck, is effective up to a 6-inch accumulation of snow. It frees the larger blade plows for heavier work higher on the mountain. Here the drag is being operated in tandem with the old Oshkosh blade plow, which is on light duty, and is soon scheduled for replacement.Snow Removal; February 1964 Monthly Report, II-R-SR-7892, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations

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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

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Skidder, Great Smoky Mountains National Park Great Smoky Mountains National Park Skidder, III-L-18178

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Snow grader at work, Newfound Gap, Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains National Park At lower elevations, where the accumulations are less. Occasionally a grader is called into duty. It can remove snow efficiently, and is effective by itself with snow berms up to about 36 inches.Snow Removal; February 1964 Monthly Report, II-R-SR-7890, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations

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Road construction, Indian creek rotor nature trail Great Smoky Mountains National Park Indian Creek Rotor Nature Trail.Road Construction, II-R-Constr-16110, Physical Facilities - Roads - Construction of Roads

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Sled used to move Buildings where inaccessible to trucks Great Smoky Mountains National Park Sled used to move Buildings where inaccessible to trucks; Oconaluftee Farmstead reerection.Sled - Building Moving, II-E-11971, Physical Facilities - Equipment

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Snow removal operations in progress, Newfound Gap, Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains National Park If the amount of snowfall is moderate, the plows can push the berms back sufficiently. Occasionally, after a heavy snowfall, it has been found to be economical to remove the snow with front-end loaders. This equipment is also used to remove extremely large snow berms from along the side of US-441 so that the next storm will not cripple removal operations.Snow Removal; February 1964 Monthly Report, II-R-SR-7896, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations

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Closer view of machine inside South Portal Tunnel, Foothills Parkway, Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains National Park Before portals.South Portal Tunnel; Foothills Parkway; Gatlinburg Spur, II-S-3386, Physical Facilities - Roads - Structures on roads (tunnels, trail underpass, box culverts, trestles)

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Interior, Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Illinois Kings Mountain National Military Park Lincoln Home

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Maintenance equipment, Andersonville National Historic Site, Georgia Andersonville National Historic Site Maintenance - Equipment

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Maintenance equipment, Andersonville National Historic Site, Georgia Andersonville National Historic Site Maintenance - Equipment

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Maintenance equipment, Andersonville National Historic Site, Georgia Andersonville National Historic Site Maintenance - Equipment

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Dragline at Baker Cut on keys Biscayne National Park; National Park Service Construction on Biscayne National Park.

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Draft tube, turbine removal from power plant Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Removal of Turbine from power plant.

Closeup views of equipment, removal of turbine from power plant on Potomac River Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Removal of Turbine from Power Plant on Potomac River.

runner resting above trash gates, turbine removal from power plant Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Removal of Turbine from Power Plant.

Closeup views of equipment, removal of turbine from power plant on Potomac River Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Removal of Turbine from Power Plant on Potomac.

Closeup views of equipment, removal of turbine from power plant on Potomac River Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Removal of Turbine from Power Plant on Potomac River.

Runner being loaded on truck, turbine removal from power plant Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Removal of Turbine from Power Plant.

Closeup views of equipment, removal of turbine from power plant on Potomac River Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Removal of Turbine from Power Plant on Potomac River.

Closeup views of equipment, removal of turbine from power plant on Potomac River Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Removal of Turbine from Power Plant on Potomac.