Detail of the sorghum millGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkDetail of the sorghum mill. The cane is crushed by rollers...the juice runs into a tub, located under the burlap in lower center of picture. Man - Dave Bohannan in the glades.Sorghum making, III-F-12616, History - Farming - Farming (Sorghum making; bee keeping; haying; orchard; tobacco growing; oxen plowing; clearing land; plowing; pigs with yokes; butchering; mountain farm tanning; coopering)
Dressing or currying the hideGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkDressing (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)
Farm in fieldJean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
Circa 1980
Farming CommunityGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkThe narrow valley has forced the people to farm the hillsides. Five families live in the area shown in the picture.Farming Community; near Smoky Mountain School on Tennessee Route 32, III-F-12629, History - Farming - Farming (Sorghum making; bee keeping; haying; orchard; tobacco growing; oxen plowing; clearing land; plowing; pigs with yokes; butchering; mountain farm tanning; coopering)
Farmstead house at Joe Queen Place, Oconaluftee, North Carolina, 1952Great Smoky Mountains National ParkPhotograph of original setting, Joe Queen place: Overall view C.Oconaluftee Farmstead House; Building No. 230, II-B-(5)-Ocon-6012, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Historic buildings being preserved - Oconaluftee pioneer, Farmstead buildings
Farmstead house at Joe Queen Place, Oconaluftee, North Carolina, 1952Great Smoky Mountains National ParkPhotograph of original setting, Joe Queen place: Overall view B.Oconaluftee Farmstead House; Building No. 230, II-B-(5)-Ocon-6011, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Historic buildings being preserved - Oconaluftee pioneer, Farmstead buildings
Fields, Cades Cove loop roadGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkField No. 1 from south side of Loop Road. (See picture I-C-CC-16643 for view from north side of road.Cades Cove Fields, I-C-CC-16648, Natural Features - Coves - Cades Cove