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
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
View of experimental traffic counter installed at bottom of steps, Elkmont campground, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Self-guided nature trail with signs and markers. Work Order No. R-11 GRSM. Experimental traffic counter installed at bottom of steps as shown in previous photo.Elkmont Nature Trail; Mids. Branch Nature Trail, II-T-Tn-7508, Physical Facilities - Trails - Nature trails, Spruce Fir, Big Locust, Buckeye, Cades Cove Vista, Pine Oak, Junglebrook, Sugarlands, Cosby; Elkmont (Mids Branch)
Side and front view of pit toilets on Two-Mile Branch Horse Concession, near Newfound Gap, North Carolina
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Side and front view of pit toilets, showing shape of structures and general details.Two-Mile Branch Horse Concession; Pit toilets; Buildings No. 579A&B, II-HC-2Mi-7179, Physical Facilities - Horse Concession Facilities - Two Mile Branch Stables
Rear view of John Ownby cabin, before start of replacement work, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 1963
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Rear view of log cabin, before start of replacement of roof rafters, sheeting, and wood shake shingles. Work Order No. B-58 rehabilitation of historical structures Completion report photo. John Ownby House; Sugarlands Nature Trail; Building No. 604, II-B-(5)-6825, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Historic buildings being preserved
Front view of screen, after construction, Deep Creek Campground, North Carolina
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Front view of screen. Work order No. B-47-GSM. Completion report photo.Deep Creek Campground; Campfire Circle, II-A-Amph-7183, Physical Facilities - Minor Structures - Amphitheaters and campfire circles, campground shelters
Information and regulations bulletin board, Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Grounds, Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Work order No. R-13 GRSM. Completion report photo. Information and regulations bulletin board type sign at junction of loop road in downstream section of picnic ground. Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Grounds, II-C-MB-7222, Physical Facilities - Campgrounds and Picnic Areas - Metcalf Bottoms
View of landslide in the Foothills Parkway, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Perrys Dam Slide the biggest slide Gatlinburg Spur, Foothills Parkway. II-R-FHP-7835, Physical Facilities - Roads - Foothills Parkway, Gatlinburg Bypass', Gatlinburg Spur
Front view after completion of work, John Ownby House, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 1963
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Front view of cabin after completion of work. Front porch completely rebuilt. Work Order No. B-58 rehabilitation of historical structures Completion report photo.John Ownby House; Sugarlands Nature Trail; Building No. 604; Rehabilitation, II-B-(5)-6828, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Historic buildings being preserved
Quarters No. 72, a man in coat posing with a dog, Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Quarters No. 72, II-B-(2)-7007, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Quarters
View of detail of fastening redwood plank to concrete posts, seating at amphitheater, Cosby campground, Cosby, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Construct campfire circle, Cosby campground, Work Order No. B-54 GRSM. Detail of fastening redwood plank to concrete posts. The nailing block is fastened to concrete post with embedded bolts. The planks are fastened to nailing block with lug bolts from underneath. Completion report photo. Cosby Campground; Campfire Circle; Shelter - Building No. 425, II-A-Amph-7498, Physical Facilities - Minor Structures - Amphitheaters and campfire circles, campground shelters
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
Preparing the site of Smokemont horse concession area, Smokemont campground, North Carolina
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Preparing the site. Constructed by APW 1963.Smokemont Horse Concession, II-HC-Sm-7585, Physical Facilities - Horse Concession Facilities - Smokemont Stables
View of a split-log bench along the trail, note the water flowing from a pipe overflow beyond the bench, Elkmont campground, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Self-guided nature trail with signs and markers, Elkmont campground. Work Order No. R-11 GRSM. A split-log bench along the trail in the upper section of the valley. Beyond the bench, note the water flowing from a pipe overflow of an old spring.Elkmont Nature Trail; Mids. Branch Nature Trail, II-T-Tn-7510, Physical Facilities - Trails - Nature trails, Spruce Fir, Big Locust, Buckeye, Cades Cove Vista, Pine Oak, Junglebrook, Sugarlands, Cosby; Elkmont (Mids Branch)
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
View of workers removing debris of landslide on northbound lane of Gatlinburg Spur, Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
In the early morning of April 7, 1964, a large slide came down on the northbound lane of the Gatlinburg spur, about 200 feet north of the tunnel. It completely blocked the road. Traffic was diverted to the southbound lane while the slide was being removed. Removal of the slide was completed a week later. Workers laying leading line" for blasting large rocks?",Slide on Northbound Lane of Gatlinburg Spur; Foothills Parkway, II-R-FHP-7969, Physical Facilities - Roads - Foothills Parkway, Gatlinburg Bypass', Gatlinburg Spur
View of snow road, near Newfound Gap, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The steeper and more critical roadway sections of US-441 are benched into the mountainside. It has been found that accumulated snow must be moved completely across the roadway and pushed over the side... That explains the lack of a developed snow berm on the inward side. The outside berm would be even higher than the present 6 to 7 feet if much of the snow did not roll on down the mountainside when it is plowed over. The berm serves the incidental purpose of keeping stray vehicles out of danger.Snow Removal; February 1964 Monthly Report, II-R-SR-7881, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
Front view of building no. 570, parking lot with one car, bare trees around, Cosby, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
One 4-unit seasonal quarters (No. 570B), parking area,Cosby Seasonal Quarters; Building No. 570, II-B-(2)-7710, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Quarters
Backside of Cable Mill barn, sidings and sill logs replaced, Cades Cove, Tennessee, 1963
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Smokemont apron and drain in the foreground, with the water tower" for rinsing the tank and surrounding area behind it. Work Order No. B-57 sanitary disposal stations for travel trailers Completion report photo", Smokemont Travel Trailer Sanitary Disposal station, II-U-TDS-6792, Physical Facilities - Utilities - Travel trailer sanitary disposal
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