Plowers plowing the snow road, Newfound Gap, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkThese 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
View of completed Anthony Creek bridge, jeep entering the 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 completed. Completion report photo.Anthony Creek Bridge, II-F-(3)-TS-7487, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Truck Trail Bridges- Trail Shelters
Snow grader at work, Newfound Gap, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkAt 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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View of helicopter takeoff, three men looking at it, 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 being loaded" 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-7462, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Visitor use buildings - Trail Shelters
Snow grader at work, Newfound Gap, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkAt 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
View of landslide on northbound lane of Gatlinburg Spur, 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. Closeup of slide.Slide on Northbound Lane of Gatlinburg Spur; Foothills Parkway, II-R-FHP-7970, Physical Facilities - Roads - Foothills Parkway, Gatlinburg Bypass', Gatlinburg Spur
View of helicopter takeoff, three men looking at it, 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 being loaded" 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-7463, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Visitor use buildings - Trail Shelters
View of amphitheater from backside, new seats added, bare trees in the background, Cosby campground, Cosby, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkConstruct campfire circle, Cosby campground, Work Order No. B-54 GRSM. Sides of shelter after construction. Wood seats of oak replaced with redwood, and backfill added under new seats. A sidewalk of crushed stone, held in place by a plank guard will complete the project. Completion report photo.Cosby Campground; Campfire Circle; Shelter - Building No. 425, II-A-Amph-7494, Physical Facilities - Minor Structures - Amphitheaters and campfire circles, campground shelters
View of landslide on northbound lane of Gatlinburg Spur, 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. The slide was completely removed by a week later. Closeup of slide from far" end (downstream) looking north.",Slide on Northbound Lane of Gatlinburg Spur; Foothills Parkway, II-R-FHP-7953, Physical Facilities - Roads - Foothills Parkway, Gatlinburg Bypass', Gatlinburg Spur
Front end loader pushing material off the road, 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. Front end loader pushing material off the road.Slide on Northbound Lane of Gatlinburg Spur; Foothills Parkway, II-R-FHP-7973, Physical Facilities - Roads - Foothills Parkway, Gatlinburg Bypass', Gatlinburg Spur
View of landslide on northbound lane of Gatlinburg Spur, 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.Slide on Northbound Lane of Gatlinburg Spur; Foothills Parkway, II-R-FHP-7964, Physical Facilities - Roads - Foothills Parkway, Gatlinburg Bypass', Gatlinburg Spur
View of landslide on northbound lane of Gatlinburg Spur, 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. The slide was completely removed by a week later. Looking south at the slide.Slide on Northbound Lane of Gatlinburg Spur; Foothills Parkway, II-R-FHP-7952, Physical Facilities - Roads - Foothills Parkway, Gatlinburg Bypass', Gatlinburg Spur
Parking lot filled with snow, restrooms in the background, Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Grounds, Gatlinburg, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkWork order No. R-13 GRSM. Completion report photo. Concrete curb sections at edge of parking near a comfort station. Steel rods to be driven flush with concrete surface to prevent moving.Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Grounds; Road and parking area, II-C-MB-7218, Physical Facilities - Campgrounds and Picnic Areas - Metcalf Bottoms