Snow covered road, near Newfound gap, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Looking toward NC; Newfound Gap with snow piled by plows to 12 feet high at side. Snow Removal; 1964, II-R-SR-7870, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
Snow covered road, near Newfound gap, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
US-441 below Chimneys (background) after snow removal.The Chimneys in snow, I-A-CHIM-7868, Natural Features - Mountains - Views of and from the Chimney Tops
Snow covered road, near Newfound gap, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Car and information booth roof showing just above snow, Newfound Gap, during snow removal.Newfound Gap in snow, I-A-NFG-7874, Natural Features - Mountains - Views from Newfound Gap
Snow covered road, park ranger with his car, near Newfound gap, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Snow on US-441, Tennessee, 1/2 mile below Newfound Gap.Mountain Road in Winter, I-A-MR-7872, Natural Features - Mountains - Views from Newfound Gap and Clingmans
Snow covered road, park ranger with his car, near Newfound gap, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Morton Overlook, US-441, after 2/20 storm. (Snow banks were higher than cars from Alum Cave on up to Newfound Gap.),Morton Overlook, I-A-GEN-7871, Natural Features - Mountains - General Views
1964-02-21
Snow covered road, park ranger with his car, near Newfound gap, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Just above Walker Prong on US-441 (Bob Pozel) ice masses building on cliff.Mountain Road in snow, I-A-MR-7873, Natural Features - Mountains - Views from Newfound Gap and Clingmans
Snow covered road, park ranger with his car, near Newfound gap, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
US-441, Tennessee, near Alum Cave. Snow removal after storm of 2/20.Mountain Road in snow, I-A-MR-7875, Natural Features - Mountains - Views from Newfound Gap and Clingmans
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 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
Snow plows working
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Blade plow working on 2A1.Snow Plow - Blade, II-E-9452, Physical Facilities - Equipment
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
Snow removal on US-441, 1996
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Roadway after snowplows passed through - US-441 (1B4),Snow Removal; 1966, II-R-SR-14494, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
1966-02
Snow removal operations in progress, Newfound Gap, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
If the amount of snowfall is moderate, the plows can push the berms back sufficiently. Occasionally, after a heavy snowfall, it has been found to be economical to remove the snow with front-end loaders. This equipment is also used to remove extremely large snow berms from along the side of US-441 so that the next storm will not cripple removal operations.Snow Removal; February 1964 Monthly Report, II-R-SR-7896, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
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
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
Snow removal, Tunnel, Newfound Gap, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
1B, just below Newfound Gap, in North Carolina.Snow Removal; 1947 FY Report, II-R-SR-9477, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
Snow removal, Tunnel, Newfound Gap, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Newfound Gap, looking west. Two one-way lanes open.Snow Removal; 1947 FY Report, II-R-SR-9476, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
Snow removal, Tunnel, Walker camp prong, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
1A, above upper tunnel.Snow Removal; 1947 FY Report, II-R-SR-9473, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
Snow removal, Tunnel, Walker camp prong, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Just above Walker Prong, looking upgrade - 1A.Snow Removal; 1947 FY Report, II-R-SR-9475, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
Snow removal, Tunnel, Walker camp prong, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
1A, above upper tunnel.Snow Removal; 1947 FY Report, II-R-SR-9474, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
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