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. Broadside view of the slide from across the river.Slide on Northbound Lane of Gatlinburg Spur; Foothills Parkway, II-R-FHP-7957, Physical Facilities - Roads - Foothills Parkway, Gatlinburg Bypass', Gatlinburg Spur
Center line of access road through the woods, Two-Mile branch horse concession, Gatlinburg, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkWork Order No. R-18 GRSM. Completion report photo. Center line of access road thru the woods. The parking area was located at the clearing (light area) in the background.Two-Mile Branch Horse Concession; Roads, parking area, and trails, II-HC-2Mi-7225, Physical Facilities - Horse Concession Facilities - Two Mile Branch Stables
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-7955, Physical Facilities - Roads - Foothills Parkway, Gatlinburg Bypass', Gatlinburg Spur
Close 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-7954, Physical Facilities - Roads - Foothills Parkway, Gatlinburg Bypass', Gatlinburg Spur
Close 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 from north (downstream) end. Slide on Northbound Lane of Gatlinburg Spur; Foothills Parkway, II-R-FHP-7965, Physical Facilities - Roads - Foothills Parkway, Gatlinburg Bypass', Gatlinburg Spur
Information station during the storm, at 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-7877, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
Snow removal in progress, 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-7882, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
West abutment under construction, view of a man working, standing on a beam, 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 site. West abutment under construction. Completion report photo.Forge Creek Bridge, II-F-(3)-TS-7477, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Truck Trail Bridges- Trail Shelters