Side view of trail buggy, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkThese are details of the right side and are self-explanatory. Wheels: The drop center of the wheels were cut out to the rim and rewelded, which very nicely accommodates a 5:50 x 15 implement tire. New wheels can possibly be purchased that will do the job. Originated by Glenn Shultz... Submitted for incentive award.Trail Buggy, II-E-Trail Buggy-6974, Physical Facilities - Equipment - Trail Buggy
View of helicopter, man running in the foreground, Forney Ridge Parking Area, North CarolinaGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkHelicopter airlift to deliver construction materials from Forney Ridge parking area to shelter sites at Double Springs Gap and Ice Water Springs. Helicopter coming in for load. 32 tons of construction materials were transported in 17 flying hours. APW construction project.Trail Shelter Construction, II-B-(4)-TS-7460, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Visitor use buildings - Trail Shelters
View of trail and small bridge, Cosby nature trail, Gatlinburg, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkTrail and small bridge. Of interest is the means of handrail support of the footbridge. At this point the trail follows an abandoned roadbed, and branches in the background.Cosby Nature Trail, II-Tn-7938, Physical Facilities - Trails - Nature trails, Spruce Fir, Big Locust, Buckeye, Cades Cove Vista, Pine Oak, Junglebrook, Sugarlands, Cosby; Elkmont (Mids Branch)
View of helicopter takeoff with airlift material, Forney Ridge Parking Area, North CarolinaGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkHelicopter airlift to deliver construction materials from Forney Ridge parking area to shelter sites at Double Springs Gap and Ice Water Springs. Helicopter rising with load at Forney Ridge parking area. 32 tons of construction materials were transported in 17 flying hours. Shelters constructed by APW workers.Trail Shelter Construction, II-B-(4)-TS-7472, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Visitor use buildings - Trail Shelters
View of snow road, near Newfound Gap, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkInformation station at Newfound Gap, during the storm on February 19th. Maintenance crews kept the highway open and 100 percent passable throughout the storm. From the 18th through the 20th, 40 inches or more of snowfall was recorded.Snow Removal; February 1964 Monthly Report, II-R-SR-7876, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
View of bride after construction, approach road in the foreground, Forge Creek, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkReconstruct 2 bridges, Parsons Branch and Anthony Creek Cades Cove, Work Order No. R-23 GRSM. Forge Creek Bridge. Road alignment in foreground changed to improve approach to bridge. Completion report photo.Forge Creek Bridge, II-F-(3)-TS-7480, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Truck Trail Bridges- Trail Shelters
View of landslide on northbound lane of Gatlinburg Spur, roadway portion cleared, Gatlinburg, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkIn 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. Roadway portion cleared.Slide on Northbound Lane of Gatlinburg Spur; Foothills Parkway, II-R-FHP-7971, Physical Facilities - Roads - Foothills Parkway, Gatlinburg Bypass', Gatlinburg Spur
Route unpaved, in the foreground and sanitary facility under construction in the background, Smokemont, North CarolinaGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkRight: Bottom end of completed loop... NOTE: a) Route 25, unpaved, in the foreground; b) Island and sanitary facility under construction in the background. Construct road for travel trailer sanitary disposal station, Smokemont campground, Work Order No. R-27 GRSM. Completion report photo.Travel Trailer Sanitary Disposal Station; Smokemont Campground, II-U-TDS-7916, Physical Facilities - Utilities - Travel trailer sanitary disposal
View of trail through fallen tree, Cosby nature trail, Gatlinburg, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkTrail out through fallen tree which has since decayed. Self-guided nature trail with signs and markers, Cosby nature trail, Work Order No. R-15 GRSM. Completion report photo.Cosby Nature Trail, II-Tn-7926, Physical Facilities - Trails - Nature trails, Spruce Fir, Big Locust, Buckeye, Cades Cove Vista, Pine Oak, Junglebrook, Sugarlands, Cosby; Elkmont (Mids Branch)
Men working on south abutment construction, Anthony Creek bridge, Anthony Creek trail, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkReconstruct 2 bridges, Parsons Branch and Anthony Creek Cades Cove, Work Order No. R-23 GRSM. Anthony Creek bridge. South abutment under construction. Completion report photo. Anthony Creek Bridge, II-F-(3)-TS-7483, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Truck Trail Bridges- Trail Shelters
View of cleared road after rocks are removed, Gatlinburg, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkIn 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. Roadway portion cleared.Slide on Northbound Lane of Gatlinburg Spur; Foothills Parkway, II-R-FHP-7974, Physical Facilities - Roads - Foothills Parkway, Gatlinburg Bypass', Gatlinburg Spur
Information and regulations bulletin board, Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Grounds, Gatlinburg, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkWork 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
Rock and trees smattered by blast, blasting at channel change curve, Oconaluftee River, North CarolinaGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkStation 582+50 to 583+00 BPR report to Todd Blasting at channel change curve Channel stoppage on west bank of Oconaluftee River (looking south) caused by blast,Project 1B8, II-R-1B8-7863, Physical Facilities - Roads - Construction of Project 1B8 on Newfound Gap Road, North Carolina
View of detail of fastening redwood plank to concrete posts, seating at amphitheater, Cosby campground, Cosby, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkConstruct 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
Bench and fireplace in foreground, comfort station in background, Deep Creek Campground, North CarolinaGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkCompleted campsite, convenient to comfort station and drinking fountain... Of interest is the filled parking spur with its rock barricades. Site development, Deep Creek Campground, Work Order No. B-53- GRSM. Completion report photo.Deep Creek Campground; Site development, II-C-DC-7921, Physical Facilities - Campgrounds and Picnic Areas - Deep Creek campground