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
Administration Building, Building No. 231, at center, full view, mountains in background, snow on ground
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Full view from road. Winter scene. Early picture, evidently taken soon after planting was done. Administration Building, Building No. 231, II-B-(1)-1457, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Administrative buildings (ranger stations and outbuildings, warden stations, fire towers, checking stations, Geological Survey gauging stations, possession cabin.
Shelter with chain link fence for bear protection covered in snow
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Shelter showing chain link fencing across front-installed in 1970's as a protection against bears.Trail shelter, II-B(4)TS-17423
View of large wooden barn in snow, Junglebrook House, Cherokee Orchard Road
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Building report photo.Junglebrook Barn; Cherokee Orchard Road; Building No. 133, II-B-(5)-3011, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Historic buildings being preserved
Car with snowbanks on left and snow slide on right near Morton Overlook, 1960
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Mountain road, 200 yards south of Morton Overlook. Snowslide on right. Snow removal report picture.Snow Removal; 1960, II-R-SR-3816, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
View from the east, looking down walkway to front door
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
View from the east, looking down walkway to front door. A snowy day.Park Headquarters, II-B-(1)-4866, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Administrative buildings (ranger stations and outbuildings; warden stations; fire towers; checking stations; Geological Survey gauging stations; possession cabin
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-7880, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
Snow covering a mountain scene
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Snow covers every twig and branch.Mountain Scene in Winter, I-A-Gen-4778, Natural Features - Mountains - General Views
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-7890, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
High snow banks next to Highway 441 near Newfound Gap, North Carolina, 1960
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
High snow banks of Highway 441, near Newfound Gap, restricts vision of approaching traffic and hampers further snow removal operation. Snow removal report picture.Snow Removal; 1960, II-R-SR-3805, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
Five foot snow depth at Collins Gap, North Carolina, 1960
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Snow depth at Collins Gap: 5 feet.Snow Removal; 1960, II-R-SR-3976, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
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