Illustration of snow covered Fort Moultrie magazine, South Carolina
National Park Service
Illustration of snow covered Fort Moultrie magazine, South Carolina
National Park Service
Illustration of Fort Moultrie interior covered in snow, South Carolina
National Park Service
Snow removal using jeep in Cherokee Orchard road, Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
In 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-7894, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
Foreman III Galbraith unlocking gate under snow, Indian Gap, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Indian Gap. Foreman III Galbraith unlocking gate under snow.Snow Removal; 1960, II-R-SR-3975, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
Plowers plowing the snow road, Newfound Gap, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Naturally, the individual pieces of equipment have various limitations, and their specific uses match together to produce a unified snow removal operation over the entire range of elevation from Newfound Gap to Oconaluftee and Sugarlands. Here the V-plow pushes the berm back in an effort to widen the cleared roadway. This plow is the bruiser, the heavy-duty unit. It is large enough to handle the heaviest snow accumulation we have been faced with.Snow Removal; February 1964 Monthly Report, II-R-SR-7884, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
Plowers plowing the snow road, Newfound Gap, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Naturally, the individual pieces of equipment have various limitations, and their specific uses match together to produce a unified snow removal operation over the entire range of elevation from Newfound Gap to Oconaluftee and Sugarlands. Here the V-plow pushes the berm back in an effort to widen the cleared roadway. This plow is the bruiser, the heavy-duty unit. It is large enough to handle the heaviest snow accumulation we have been faced with.Snow Removal; February 1964 Monthly Report, II-R-SR-7885, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
Administration Building, Building No. 231, full view from road, early picture, evidently taken soon after planting was done, snow on ground, mountains in background
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Full view from edge of lawn. Evidently taken immediately after construction and before any planting was done. Administration Building, Building No. 231, II-B-(1)-1456, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Administrative buildings (ranger stations and outbuildings, warden stations, fire towers, checking stations, Geological Survey gauging stations, possession cabin.
Barn on left and pig pen on right with snow covering ground, Ephram Bales Barn, Roaring Fork, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The barn at left and pig pen at right are located across roadway from house. Completion report photo.Ephram Bales Barn; Building No. 137, II-B-(5)-3795, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Historic buildings being preserved
Side view of large wooden barn in snow, Junglebrook Barn, Cherokee Orchard Road
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Building report photo.Junglebrook Barn; Cherokee Orchard Road; Building No. 133, II-B-(5)-3012, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Historic buildings being preserved
Oshkosh blade plow, Newfound Gap, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Storms 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-7891, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
View of snow road, near Newfound Gap, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The steeper and more critical roadway sections of US-441 are benched into the mountainside. It has been found that accumulated snow must be moved completely across the roadway and pushed over the side... That explains the lack of a developed snow berm on the inward side. The outside berm would be even higher than the present 6 to 7 feet if much of the snow did not roll on down the mountainside when it is plowed over. The berm serves the incidental purpose of keeping stray vehicles out of danger.Snow Removal; February 1964 Monthly Report, II-R-SR-7881, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
Road after plowing, Newfound Gap, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
When the storm abates and the plows finish clearing the roadway, the surface must be made safe for all traffic. Sanding appears simple, but a high degree of judgment is necessary to determine the proper mix to apply to the road. When the surface is soft, gravel (1/2-inch maximum size) is most effective. On ice, gravel is useless, but sand provides traction. When the road cover is melting, gravel must be used because sand washes away. Calcium and sodium chloride are mixed in varying degrees with the aggregate. In cold weather, the percentage of calcium chloride is increased, and in warmer weather, calcium choloride is not needed. Obviously, sanding isn't as simple as it looks... Sanded road.Snow Removal; February 1964 Monthly Report, II-R-SR-7899, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
Snow coats rocks and bridge on trail to Chimneys
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Snow coats rocks and bridge on trail to Chimneys.Snow Scene, II-F-(1)-4734, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Foot trail bridges; footlogs
Plowers plowing the snow road, Newfound Gap, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
This illustrates another advantage of tandem plowing: Here, the snow is being completely moved across the roadway in two stages.Snow Removal; February 1964 Monthly Report, II-R-SR-7888, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
Ephraim Bales house covered with snow, Ephraim Bales Place, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Ephraim Bales House; Roaring Fork; Building NO. 135, II-B-(5)-3639, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Historic buildings being preserved
View of snow road, near Newfound Gap, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The storm wasn't all bad, however. The quiet beauty of a burdened fir won't defray expenses, but it can instill warm contentment on a cold day.Snow Removal; February 1964 Monthly Report, II-R-SR-7879, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
View of jeep moving in a snow filled road between Indian Gap and Forney Ridge, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Attempt 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-7780, Physical Facilities - Roads - Maintenance of Roads
Sanding operations in progress after snow removal, Newfound Gap, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
When the storm abates and the plows finish clearing the roadway, the surface must be made safe for all traffic. Sanding appears simple, but a high degree of judgment is necessary to determine the proper mix to apply to the road. When the surface is soft, gravel (1/2-inch maximum size) is most effective. On ice, gravel is useless, but sand provides traction. When the road cover is melting, gravel must be used because sand washes away. Calcium and sodium chloride are mixed in varying degrees with the aggregate. In cold weather, the percentage of calcium chloride is increased, and in warmer weather, calcium choloride is not needed. Obviously, sanding isn't as simple as it looks... Sand truck.Snow Removal; February 1964 Monthly Report, II-R-SR-7898, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
James R. Reagan place house, Smokemont, North Carolina
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
James R. Reagan Place House; Smokemont Area, III-B-9210, History - Buildings
View of snow road, near Newfound Gap, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Newfound Gap, looking south. The snow berm in the foreground is well above the height of a man.Snow Removal; February 1964 Monthly Report, II-R-SR-7878, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
Administration Building, Building No. 231, full view of rear, winter with snow on ground
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Full view of rear. Winter. Administration Building, Building No. 231, II-B-(1)-1465, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Administrative buildings (ranger stations and outbuildings, warden stations, fire towers, checking stations, Geological Survey gauging stations, possession cabin.
Plowers plowing the snow road, Newfound Gap, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
After the storm comes the cleanup... At Newfound Gap, parking areas must be opened and roadways widened, because invariably, after a bout with Nature, the sun shines, and hordes of people drive to the top to view the winter spectacle. Grader in use.Snow Removal; February 1964 Monthly Report, II-R-SR-7895, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
James R. Reagan place house, Smokemont, North Carolina
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
James R. Reagan Place House; Smokemont Area, III-B-9208, History - Buildings
Partial removal of snow from road with snow banks on both sides, Newfound Gap, North Carolina, 1960
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Newfound 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
Removing snow using bull dozer, Newfound Gap, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Only 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
Snow clings to branches of trees
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Snow clings to branches of trees.Winter Scene, II-A-MR-4732, Physical Facilities - Minor Structures
Photo of stream covered in snow with mountains in background, Cades Cove, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Cades Cove,Soil & Moisture Project, IV-Z-17279
Ice and snow cover the branches of the trees on the mountain
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Ice and snow cover the branches of the trees on the mountain.Typical Winter scene, I-A-Gen-4860, Natural Features - Mountains - General Views
Park headquarters sign covered in snow
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Sign-Park Headquarters, II-A-Sign-3409, Physical Facilities - Minor Structures - Signs
View of bride under construction in snow, right bank abutment not installed, Forge Creek, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Reconstruct 2 bridges, Parsons Branch and Anthony Creek Cades Cove, Work Order No. R-23 GRSM. Forge Creek bridge. Bridge decking installed, and portion of wheel guards in place. Backfill at bridge abutments not finished. Completion report photo.Forge Creek Bridge, II-F-(3)-TS-7481, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Truck Trail Bridges- Trail Shelters
High-lift equipment clearing snow off road and parking spaces, Newfound Gap, North Carolina, 1960
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Snow removal report picture. High-lift equipment widening road and parking spaces at Newfound Gap on March 11th.Snow Removal; 1960, II-R-SR-3806, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
Plowers plowing the snow road, Newfound Gap, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The 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
Wooden structure surrounded and covered in snow, Junglebrook Tub Mill, Cherokee Orchard Road
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Building report photo.Junglebrook Tub Mill; Cherokee Orchard Road; Building No. 132, II-B-(5)-3007, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Historic buildings being preserved
James R. Reagan place house, Smokemont, North Carolina
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
James R. Reagan Place House; Smokemont Area, III-B-9209, History - Buildings
Plowers plowing the snow road, Newfound Gap, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
These 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
Front view of building no. 373, covered with snow, bare trees around, Cosby, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Built 1957,Cosby Camptender Quarters; Building No. 373, II-B-(2)-7711, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Quarters
Snow removal using jeep in Cherokee Orchard road, Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
In 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
Administration Building, Building No. 231, side view of front porch, taken from entrance path, winter scene with snow on ground
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Side view of front porch, taken from entrance path. Winter scene. From practically same point as II-B-(1)-1460. Administration Building, Building No. 231, II-B-(1)-1461, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Administrative buildings (ranger stations and outbuildings, warden stations, fire towers, checking stations, Geological Survey gauging stations, possession cabin.
Snow grader at work, Newfound Gap, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
At 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, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
These 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
Dozer pushing 2-8 feet deep snow on Dome road, 1960
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Opening Dome road with D-7 dozer...snow depth: 2-8 feet.Snow Removal; 1960, II-R-SR-3977, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
Oshkosh blade plow, Newfound Gap, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Storms 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
Workers adjusting the angle of plow blade, Newfound Gap, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The blade angle on a blade plow must be adjusted often to accommodate various snow conditions, and to allow plowing to either side of the roadway.Snow Removal; February 1964 Monthly Report, II-R-SR-7887, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
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