Fighting Creek Gap Road, ConstructionGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkPaving.Fighting Creek Gap Road; Construction; 3A3, II-R-11485, Physical Facilities - Roads
New roadway, Big Cove RoadGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkNew roadway in the foreground, with old road, growing in nicely through the woods, in the background. Notice the boulder placed to eliminate vehicular traffic. Construct road and bridge, Big Cove road, Work Order No. R-17 GSM. Completion report photo.Big Cove Road, II-R-6511, Physical Facilities - Roads
Road maintenanceGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkSpecial maintenance on base repairs and patching 6,000 sq. yds. of dry surface.Road Maintenance; Section 2A1, II-R-Maint-9510, Physical Facilities - Roads - Maintenance of Roads
Loop Tunnel, Newfound Gap HighwayGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkThe loop structure, Newfound Gap Highway, north side of Park: Work done by US BPR contract, Roads and trails funds; completed 1935. Cost #77,644.76; North elevation, looking south--; Eakin investigation photograph.Loop Tunnel; Newfound Gap Highway, II-S-11524, Physical Facilities - Roads - Structures on roads (tunnels, trail underpass, box culverts, trestles)
Partial removal of snow from road with snow banks on both sides, Newfound Gap, North Carolina, 1960Great Smoky Mountains National ParkNewfound Gap parking area. Southbound parking lane after opening with snowplows. Further snow removal continued to dump snow over downhill wall on left to provide needed parking space. Snow removal report picture.Snow Removal; 1960, II-R-SR-3809, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
A wet and heavy snow bends branches along the roadGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkA wet and heavy snow bends branches along the road.Fresh Snow Along the Road, II-A-MR-4733, Physical Facilities - Minor Structures
Noland Creek RoadGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkNoland Creek Road, II-F-(3)-13482, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Truck Trail Bridges
Bridge view from beneath, showing constructionGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkBridge view from beneath, showing construction,Indian Creek Truck Trail Bridge Deep Creek, II-F-(3)-11054, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Truck Trail Bridges
Road maintenanceGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkSpecial maintenance on base repairs and patching 6,000 sq. yds. of dry surface.Road Maintenance; Section 2A1, II-R-Maint-9517, Physical Facilities - Roads - Maintenance of Roads
Removing snow using bull dozer, Newfound Gap, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkOnly a big job would justify moving these loaders 15 miles each way...Snow Removal; February 1964 Monthly Report, II-R-SR-7897, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
View earth mover removing debris 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. Front end loader pushing over the slide material. Slide on Northbound Lane of Gatlinburg Spur; Foothills Parkway, II-R-FHP-7966, Physical Facilities - Roads - Foothills Parkway, Gatlinburg Bypass', Gatlinburg Spur
Fighting Creek Gap Road, ConstructionGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkScraped (?).Fighting Creek Gap Road; Construction; 3A3, II-R-11489, Physical Facilities - Roads
Scene down Little RiverGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkScene down Little River.Fighting Creek Gap Road; 3A3; Road construction, II-R-11479, Physical Facilities - Roads
Roadway and pull off for parking, Roaring Fork Motor Nature TrialGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkRoadway and based pulloff for parking access to an outdoor museum on the Roaring Fork motor nature trail. Complete Cherokee Orchard-Roaring Fork Road, Work Order No. R-28 GSM. Completion report photo. Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail, II-Tn-RF-6505, Physical Facilities - Trails - Cherokee Orchard-Roaring, Fork Motor Nature Trail
Road maintenanceGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkSpecial maintenance on base repairs and patching 6,000 sq. yds. of dry surface.Road Maintenance; Section 2A1, II-R-Maint-9508, Physical Facilities - Roads - Maintenance of Roads
Road maintenanceGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkSpecial maintenance on base repairs and patching 6,000 sq. yds. of dry surface.Road Maintenance; Section 2A1, II-R-Maint-9511, Physical Facilities - Roads - Maintenance of Roads
Elkmont Campground, Road, Elkmont, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkA typical campsite in the new area. The wheel stop defines the limit of the parking spur. The table and fireplace are on the left, and a tent site is in the background. The foliage in this photograph is typical of that found throughout the campground expansion.Elkmont Campground Expansion; Campsite, II-C-Elk-6518, Physical Facilities - Campgrounds and Picnic Areas -
Greenbrier Truck TrailGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkNear last crossing of motorway up Left Fork from Greenbrier.Greenbrier Truck Trail, II-T-tt-13298, Physical Facilities - Trails - Truck Trails
Fighting Creek Gap Road, ConstructionGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkFighting Creek Gap Road; Construction; 3A3, II-R-11492, Physical Facilities - Roads
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
Looking downstream toward bridgeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkLooking downstream toward bridge,Toms Creek Truck Trail Bridge; Cosby, Tenn. II-F-(3)-11057, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Truck Trail Bridges
Fighting Creek Gap Road, ConstructionGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkFighting Creek Gap Road; Construction; 3A3, II-R-11484, Physical Facilities - Roads
Road maintenanceGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkSpecial maintenance on base repairs and patching 6,000 sq. yds. of dry surface.Road Maintenance; Section 2A1, II-R-Maint-9509, Physical Facilities - Roads - Maintenance of Roads
Campbell Gap Truck Trail, Big CreekGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkAfter; NP-7,Campbell Gap Truck Trail; Big Creek, II-Tt-11811, Physical Facilities - Truck Trails
Snowplows widening narrow section of US Highway 441 by pushing snow over left snowbank, Tennessee, 1960Great Smoky Mountains National ParkWidening narrow section on US Highway 441, Tennessee side, below Newfound Gap, by plowing the wide snow berm over the downhill snow bank. A loaded dump truck used to help pull the V-snow plow along the snow berm and bank. Snow removal report picture.Snow Removal; 1960, II-R-SR-3813, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
Forney Creek Truck Trail Bridge No. 3Great Smoky Mountains National ParkForney Creek Truck Trail Bridge No. 3, II-F-(3)-11049, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Truck Trail Bridges
Plowers plowing the snow road, Newfound Gap, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkThe blade plow is used as a supplementary unit at high elevations. It clears the snow from the roadway and puts it in position near the berm for Big John to push on over. In this picture, taken at Newfound Gap, the blade plow is reclearing a one-way roadway section of 4 to 6 inches accumulation. The plows are kept in continual operation during a major storm to keep abreast with the accumulating snow. Snow Removal; February 1964 Monthly Report, II-R-SR-7886, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
Fighting Creek Gap Road, ConstructionGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkMulched bank.Fighting Creek Gap Road; Construction; 3A3, II-R-11494, Physical Facilities - Roads
Road maintenanceGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkSpecial maintenance on base repairs and patching 6,000 sq. yds. of dry surface.Road Maintenance; Section 2A1, II-R-Maint-9504, Physical Facilities - Roads - Maintenance of Roads
Foliage, Roaring Fork Motor Nature TrailGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkTen-foot width and closeness of foliage contribute to its obstrusiveness. Complete Cherokee Orchard-Roaring Fork Road, Work Order No. R-28 GSM. Completion report photo.Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail, II-Tn-RF-6506, Physical Facilities - Trails - Cherokee Orchard-Roaring, Fork Motor Nature Trail
Bryson-Forney Creek RoadGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkNC Highway 228, along Tuckaseegee River.NC-288; Bryson-Forney Creek Road, II-R-Maint-5249, Physical Facilities - Roads - Maintenance of Roads
Looking downstreamGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkFrom old road, looking downstream. Channel Change on 1A4, II-R-Maint-13323, Physical Facilities - Roads - Maintenance of Roads
Masonry Wall, Indian Creek Truck TrailGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkDry masonry wall; NP-16, Masonry Wall; Indian Creek Truck Trail, II-Tt-11845, Physical Facilities - Truck Trails
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
Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail entrance, Cherokee OrchardGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkEntrance to the Roaring Fork motor nature trail at Cherokee Orchard. Based parking pulloff is in the foreground. Complete Cherokee Orchard-Roaring Fork Road, Work Order No. R-28 GSM. Completion report photo.Entrance to Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail, II-Tn-RF-6504, Physical Facilities - Trails - Cherokee Orchard-Roaring, Fork Motor Nature Trail
Attempt to open up the Clingmans Dome Road from Indian Gap to Forney RidgeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkAttempt to open up the Clingmans Dome Road from Indian Gap to Forney Ridge...Wanted to check conditions of comfort station. The big V-snowplow could not clear off the sections of frozen snow in drifts up to several feet deep,Clingmans Dome Road, II-R-Maint-7782, Physical Facilities - Roads - Maintenance of Roads
Horse Trail Under Pass, Appalachian TrailGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkSouth elevation, looking north; Under the road to Forney Ridge, about a mile west of Newfound Gap. Built by US BPR force account. Completed 1934; Eakin Investigation Photograph.Horse Trail Under Pass, Appalachian Trail, II-S-11594, Physical Facilities - Roads - Structures on roads (tunnels, trail underpass, box culverts, trestles)
Indian Creek Truck Trail BridgeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkIndian Creek Truck Trail Bridge Deep Creek, II-F-(3)-11053, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Truck Trail Bridges
Snow removal using jeep in Cherokee Orchard road, Gatlinburg, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkIn 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-7893, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
View of roadway almost cleared, front end loader pushing over large rocks, 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 almost cleared. Front end loader pushing over large rocks.Slide on Northbound Lane of Gatlinburg Spur; Foothills Parkway, II-R-FHP-7976, Physical Facilities - Roads - Foothills Parkway, Gatlinburg Bypass', Gatlinburg Spur
Fighting Creek Gap Road, ConstructionGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkSweeping (?).Fighting Creek Gap Road; Construction; 3A3, II-R-11488, Physical Facilities - Roads
Pin Oak Gap mountain road, North CarolinaGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkConstruction. Guard rails.Pin Oak Gap Mountain Road, II-Tt-9278, Physical Facilities - Truck Trails
Looking down on curve at Thomas apple houseGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkLooking down on curve at Thomas apple house. Taken from hill above.Fighting Creek Gap Road; Construction; 3A3, II-R-11495, Physical Facilities - Roads
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
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
Loop Tunnel, Newfound Gap HighwayGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkThe loop structure, Newfound Gap Highway, north side of Park: Work done by US BPR contract, Roads and trails funds; completed 1935. Cost #77,644.76; Eakin investigation photograph; View looking south....Loop Tunnel; Newfound Gap Highway, II-S-11523, Physical Facilities - Roads - Structures on roads (tunnels, trail underpass, box culverts, trestles)
Three old style signs at Park entranceGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkOld style signs at park entrance. "Gatlinburg Entrance" "Finishing Regulations". Signs, entrance, II-A-Sign-1401, Physical Facilities - Minor Structures - Signs.
Road construction, Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Grounds, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkLoading fill to replace eroded sections from a road cut on the Wears Valley Road. Site Development, Metcalf Bottoms, Work Order No. B-42 GSM.Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Grounds, II-C-MB-6492, Physical Facilities - Campgrounds and Picnic Areas - Metcalf Bottoms
Guard rail detail, Indian Creek Truck Trail BridgeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkGuard Rail Detail; Indian Creek Truck Trail Bridge; Deep Creek, II-A-GdRI-11960, Physical Facilities - Minor Structures - Guards Rails
Stone masonry wall in left foreground, Newfound Gap HighwayGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkII-A-Wall-1430, Physical Facilities - Minor Structures - Walls,Walls; Newfound Gap Highway, Stone masonry wall, Newfound Gap Highway, 1A1, Station 156/00 to 158/25, showing completed wall with structural excavation and debris piled between wall and stream.
Fighting Creek Gap Road, ConstructionGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkConstruction; 3A3; Grading (?).Little River Road, II-R-11482, Physical Facilities - Roads
Clear roadway after rock slides 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 cleared.Slide on Northbound Lane of Gatlinburg Spur; Foothills Parkway, II-R-FHP-7977, Physical Facilities - Roads - Foothills Parkway, Gatlinburg Bypass', Gatlinburg Spur
Road maintenanceGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkSpecial maintenance on base repairs and patching 6,000 sq. yds. of dry surface.Road Maintenance; Section 2A1, II-R-Maint-9507, Physical Facilities - Roads - Maintenance of Roads
Dozer pushing 2-8 feet deep snow on Dome road, 1960Great Smoky Mountains National ParkOpening Dome road with D-7 dozer...snow depth: 2-8 feet.Snow Removal; 1960, II-R-SR-3977, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
Indian Creek Truck TrailGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkDuring constriction,Indian Creek Truck Trail, II-Tt-11847, Physical Facilities - Truck Trails
Oshkosh blade plow, Newfound Gap, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkStorms 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-7892, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations