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Alfred Dowdle and family sit on steps of house. Dowdle, Alfred and family, Collins Creek, circa summer 1937 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Alfred Dowdle and family sit on steps of house.Dowdle, Alfred and family; Collins Creek, III-P-4515, History - Mountain People

Circa 1937

Tom Talley's house on Stillwell Branch, Tom Talley married Lizzie Bradley, circa 1939 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Tom Talley's house on Stillwell Branch. Tom Talley married Lizzie Bradley (Identified by Fred Bradley). Tom Talley; Stillwell Branch; III-I-Gen-16322, History - Indians - People, etc.

Circa 1939

This is the family that lived at Junglebrook, circa 1900 Great Smoky Mountains National Park This is the family that lived at Junglebrook. Front row: Isaac, Winie, Noah (Bud), Lucinda (Cindy), Wilson, Polly. Back row: Leonard, Frances (Frankie), Matthew (Matt), Rebecca Ann (Becky Ann). Noah Bud Ogle Family; III-F-16132, History - Farming - Farming (Sorghum making; bee keeping; haying; orchard; tobacco growing; oxen plowing; clearing land; plowing; pigs with yokes; butchering; mountain farm tanning; coopering).

Circa 1900

Decked out in their Sunday best, church group, Evans Chapel No. 1, 1910 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Original Captions: Decked out in their Sunday best. Church Group; Evans Chapel No. 1; III-P-16433, History - Mountain People .Decked out in their Sunday best.Church Group; Evans Chapel No. 1, III-P-16433, History - Mountain People

1910

Home of Joseph J. Enloe, circa 1910 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Original Captions: Home of Joseph J. Enloe, which stood approximately where the Lufty Visitor Center stands, (1984). Mrs. Joseph J. Enloe (Lula Hayes Enloe) and some of her children and neighbors stand in front of house. Small girl in hat became the mother of Jack Bowers, Business manager of Great Smoky Mountains Natural History Assoc. 35 mm. ; Enloe, Joseph J. Home of; III-B-17040.Home of Joseph J. Enloe, which stood approximately where the Lufty Visitor Center stands, (1984). Mrs. Joseph J. Enloe (Lula Hayes Enloe) and some of her children and neighbors stand in front of house. Small girl in hat became the mother of Jack Bowers, Business manager of Great Smoky Mountains Natural History Assoc. 35 mm.Enloe, Joseph J. Home of, III-B-17040

Circa 1910

Molly Runningwolf and members of her family on Straight Fork, Swain County Great Smoky Mountains National Park Original Captions: Molly Runningwolf and members of her family on Straight fork, Swain Co. Runningwolf Family; III-I-Gen-17322.Molly Runningwolf and members of her family on Straight fork, Swain Co.Runningwolf Family, III-I-Gen-17322

1936-03-17

Jackson Ownby and his sons, Giles (holding reins) and Lenard Hauling wood for shakes. Mountain Children Hauling Wood for Shakes, 1937 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Jackson Ownby and his sons, Giles (holding reins) and Lenard Hauling wood for shakes.Mountain Children Hauling Wood for Shakes. Ill-P-4253, History - Mountain People

1937-06-21

Leannah Lawson and her first husband Fate Chambers with his sons Jesse and Walter, Great Smoky Mountains National Park Original Captions: Leannah Lawson and her first husband Fate Chambers with his son Jesse & Walter. (Mr. Chambers died in 1910); Chambers, Lafayette (Fate) & Family; III-P-17491.Leannah Lawson and her first husband Fate Chambers with his son Jesse & Walter. (Mr. Chambers died in 1910), Chambers, Lafayette (Fate) & Family, III-P-17491

Mayme McCaulley Tipton, wife of Royal Tipton, holds daughter Juanita Rowena Tipton, circa 1927 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Original Captions: Mayme McC. Tipton, wife of Royal Tipton, holds daughter Juanita Rowena Tipton. Tipton, Mayme McCaulley; III-P-17086.Mayme McC. Tipton, wife of Royal Tipton, holds daughter Juanita Rowena Tipton.Tipton, Mayme McCaulley, III-P-17086

Circa 1927

Moll Stinnett and some of her children, Dora, Sallie, Millie, Lillie, Hobbie, Joe, circa 1910 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Original Captions: Moll Stinnett and some of her children. Dora; Sallie; Millie; Lillie; Hobbie; Joe. Moll Stinnett was Black Bill Walker's second common law wife. She had 12 children by Black Bill Walker. Dresses and dolls were brought to the children by... Moll Stinnett; III-P-16551, History - Mountain People .Moll Stinnett and some of her children. Dora; Sallie; Millie; Lillie; Hobbie; Joe. Moll Stinnett was Black Bill Walker's second common law wife. She had 12 children by Black Bill Walker. Dresses and dolls were brought to the children by...Moll Stinnett, III-P-16551, History - Mountain People

Circa 1910

Ann, Earl, and Luther Abbott with Model T Ford, 1920's Great Smoky Mountains National Park Original Captions: Ann, Earl, and Luther Abbott and with Model T Ford Slide file no. 2435; Abbotts w/ Model T; III-P-17478.Ann, Earl, and Luther Abbott and with Model T Ford Slide file no. 2435,Abbotts w/ Model T, III-P-17478

Circa 1925

Group of people stand in front of Anthony's store, Cades Cove, early 1890's Great Smoky Mountains National Park Original Captions: Group of people stand in front of Anthony's store. Anthony's store Cades Cove; III-P-17212.Group of people stand in front of Anthony's store.Anthony's store Cades Cove, III-P-17212

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Circa 1890

John Gull' Tipton Family, Jonathan Absolm Tipton operated Cable Mill for a time during the 1940's and 1950's, 1930 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Original Captions: Jonathan Absolm John Gull" Tipton operated Cable Mill for a time during the 1940's and 1950's. John "Gull" Tipton Family; II-P-17101.Jonathan Absolm "John Gull" Tipton operated Cable Mill for a time during the 1940's and 1950's.",John Gull" Tipton Family", II-P-17101

1930

Jim and Caroline Walker Shelton's family standing by large chestnut tree below Tremont Falls, circa 1920 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Jim and Caroline Walker Shelton's family standing by large chestnut tree below Tremont Falls. This tree was felled by Jim Shelton. Woman on left is Caroline Walker Shelton.Shelton Family, III-P-4266, History - Mountain People

Circa 1920

Front row, Levi Ogle, Osie Ownby, Julia McCarter Ogle, back row, Obadiah Huskey, Etta Ogle Huskey, Lofton Huskey, and Nellie Ogle,1912 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Original Captions: Front row: Levi Ogle, Osie Ownby, Julia McCarter Ogle, Back row: Obadiah Huskey, Etta Ogle Huskey, Lofton Huskey, and Nellie Ogle. ; Ogle, Levi & Julia McCarter; III-P-16432, History - Mountain People .Front row: Levi Ogle, Osie Ownby, Julia McCarter Ogle, Back row: Obadiah Huskey, Etta Ogle Huskey, Lofton Huskey, and Nellie Ogle.Ogle, Levi & Julia McCarter, III-P-16432, History - Mountain People

1912

Uncle Tom and Aunt Sophie Campbell at their cabin, circa 1920 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Original Captions: Uncle Tom & Aunt Sophie Campbell at their cabin. One room & a 'lean to' - she told me once of killing a rattler while hoeing corn. She said, 'Me and Tom were hoeing corn, and I was hoeing and Tom was asleep. She was carried down the mi. after she died, in a hammock as they could not get a coffin up the trail. Was buried with some red beads I gave her. ; Campbell, Tom & Sophie; III-P-16354, History - Mountain People .Uncle Tom & Aunt Sophie Campbell at their cabin. One room & a 'lean to' - she told me once of killing a rattler while hoeing corn. She said, 'Me and Tom were hoeing corn, and I was hoeing and Tom was asleep. She was carried down the mi. after she died, in a hammock as they could not get a coffin up the trail. Was buried with some red beads I gave her.Campbell, Tom & Sophie, III-P-16354, History - Mountain People

Circa 1920

Aunt Sophie and Uncle Tom on porch of their cabin near Gatlinburg. She is smoking a hand made clay pipe. Campbell, Tom & Sophie, 1931 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Aunt Sophie and Uncle Tom on porch of their cabin near Gatlinburg. She is smoking a hand made clay pipe.Campbell, Tom & Sophie, Ill-P-4240, History - Mountain People

1931-11-10

Mack McCarter family, working on baskets on porch of house, sister with goiter, 1930 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Original Captions: Working on baskets on porch of house. From left, Sister w/ goiter, son in background, Mrs. McCarter, and Mack. ; Mack McCarter Family; III-P-18137.Working on baskets on porch of house. From left, Sister w/ goiter, son in background, Mrs. McCarter, and Mack.Mack McCarter Family, III-P-18137

1930

Members of the Bigmeat family are well known for their work in clay, Robert Bigmeat place, Wright's Creek, circa 1940 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Members of the Bigmeat family are well known for their work in clay. Tiny (center) and Lizzie (right) identified by Fred Bradley. Child in chair is Patsy Bigmeat Brown identified by Betty Dupree. Robert Bigmeat Place; Wright's Creek; III-I-Gen-16324, History - Indians - People, etc.

Circa 1940

Alfred Reagan holding onto clothes line in front yard, his daughter is standing in front of peach tree, picture taken in late summer, Alfred Reagan place, circa 1905 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Original Captions: Alfred Reagan holding onto clothes line in front yard. His daughter is standing in front of peach tree. Picture taken in late summer (holly hocks have gone to seed). Copied in 1980 by Steve Carcioffe from photograph belonging t Wesley Reagan, 80 year old son of Alfred Reagan. Alfred Reagan Place; II-B-(5)-16573, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Historic buildings being preserved.Alfred Reagan holding onto clothes line in front yard. His daughter is standing in front of peach tree. Picture taken in late summer (holly hocks have gone to seed). Copied in 1980 by Steve Carcioffe from photograph belonging t Wesley Reagan, 80 year old son of Alfred Reagan. Alfred Reagan Place, II-B-(5)-16573, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Historic buildings being preserved