D. P. Abbott, J. C. Reagan, Smokemont North CarolinaGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkBarn from the east. Razed. D. H. Nichols - or (D-18), D. P. Abbott, J. C. Reagan, Smokemont North Carolina III-B-10430, History - Buildings
1938-03-15
Dark nubian doe, Blossom, facing right, being held by man on rightCarl Sandburg Home National Historic SiteOakwood's pride Blossom, dark nubian doe with light ears, nose, tip of tail and mark near front leg on stomach. Stands in pasture, profile to camera facing toward right of photo. A man's hand and arm shown holding her collar. His arm rests on his leg. In background are tall trees, in the distance, a fence. Band w/ glossy. Six copies, Carl 13545-13550.
Dark nubian doe, Fiesta, profile to camera, held by Edward SteichenCarl Sandburg Home National Historic SiteNubian doe, Fiesta, profile to camera. Dark all over body except underside. Held by Edward Steichen, visible from waist down. He is holding collar. In distance is fence, they are in pasture. Nine copies, carl 13465-13473. Negative Carl 13464.
Dark nubian goat being held by Mr. WaltonCarl Sandburg Home National Historic SiteA nubian doe, right side view, very dark color, light colored ears, man behind oe holds her collar, "Mr. Walton with - Chikaming Kukie of kids hollow, little sister of 'Delhi', Pierrot's daughter out of maidz" and "5/8/89" in blue ink on back, "Please return" in pencil on back. In folder 96436.
Dark nubian goat being held by young manCarl Sandburg Home National Historic SiteA dark nubian, unidentified young man holding goat by the collar, stains on left border.
DeadeningGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkDeadening... A method of clearing land frequently used in the mountains: The underbrush is cut and burned and the trees killed by girdling. The dead trees are allowed to stand until they blow down or are used for firewood, or some other purpose.Farming - Clearing Land; Webb Creek TN, III-F-125, History - Farming - Farming (Sorghum making; bee keeping; haying; orchard; tobacco growing; oxen plowing; clearing land; plowing; pigs with yokes; butchering; mountain farm tanning; coopering)
Detail of evaporator panGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkDetail of evaporator pan. Mr. Brannan at right of picture owns the mill and evaporator pan. He also supervises the boiling and receives as his toll (share) the fifth gallon of all sorghum made.Sorghum making, III-F-12618, History - Farming - Farming (Sorghum making; bee keeping; haying; orchard; tobacco growing; oxen plowing; clearing land; plowing; pigs with yokes; butchering; mountain farm tanning; coopering)
Detail of floor, Rockford Shults Corn Crib, Head of Webb Creek, under Snag Mountain, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkDetail of floor, showing puncheons. NOTE the puncheon laying against the wall, showing how they are cut to fit over the joists, also, the rived oak boards ceiling the chinks. Rockford Shults Corn Crib I-5, Head of Webb Creek, under Snag Mountain III-B-10673, History - Buildings
Detail of the bark millGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkDetail of the bark mill...the iron spindle in the center of the cylinder is studded with teeth. The walls of the cylinder are also studded with iron teeth; as the spindle revolves in the cylinder, the teeth tear up the bark and shred it.0, III-F-12653, History - Farming - Farming (Sorghum making; bee keeping; haying; orchard; tobacco growing; oxen plowing; clearing land; plowing; pigs with yokes; butchering; mountain farm tanning; coopering)
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)