Administration Building, Building No. 231, at center, full view, mountains in background, snow on groundGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkFull 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.
View from the east, looking down walkway to front doorGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkView 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, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkThe 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 sceneGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkSnow covers every twig and branch.Mountain Scene in Winter, I-A-Gen-4778, Natural Features - Mountains - General Views
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-7890, Physical Facilities - Roads - Snow Removal Operations
High snow banks next to Highway 441 near Newfound Gap, North Carolina, 1960Great Smoky Mountains National ParkHigh 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
Snow removal operations in progress, Newfound Gap, TennesseeGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkIf 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
View of snow covered trees, snow in foregroundGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkSnow-covered trees. Mountain Road, Winter, I-A-MR-385, Natural Features - Mountains - Views from Newfound Gap and Clingmans.
Snow covered spruce trees, Mt. LeConte in the distance, from Newfound Gap highwayGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkSnow-covered trees. The spruce forest in winter, Mt. LeConte in the distance. Winter scene from Newfound Gap highway. Mountain Road, Winter, I-A-MR-386, Natural Features - Mountains - Views from Newfound Gap and Clingmans.
Close up view of snow covered treesGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkSnow-covered trees. Mountain Road, Winter, I-A-MR-379, Natural Features - Mountains - Views from Newfound Gap and Clingmans.