Pile of steel posts, Smokemont Amphitheater, North Carolina, 1958Great Smoky Mountains National ParkConstruction. Steel post for pier.Smokemont Amphitheater; Building No. 358, II-A-Amph-3372, Physical Facilities - Minor Structures - Amphitheaters and campfire circles, campground shelters
Stream, Bridge, Cataloochee Creek, North CarolinaGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkNatural setting of the reconstructed Cataloochee bridge. Reconstruct bridge, Cataloochee, Work order No. R-29 GSM.Cataloochee Bridge, II-F-(4)-6392, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridges on Roads
Man launching NPS steel barge next to Fontana Dock, North Carolina, 1960Great Smoky Mountains National ParkLaunching steel barge, built by maintenance personnel, at Fontana Dock. Barge design by D. Glenn Shultz...submitted for a Superior Performance Award.Barge, II-E-3943, Physical Facilities - Equipment
Man standing on NPS steel barge at Fontana Dock, North Carolina, 1960Great Smoky Mountains National ParkNPS steel barge at Fontana Dock, before installation of out-board motor, controls, and other accessories. Barge designed by D. Glenn Shultz...submitted for a Superior Performance Award.Barge, II-E-3942, Physical Facilities - Equipment
Bridge, Cataloochee Creek, North CarolinaGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkWood stringers, supported on transverse steel beams, were replaced by steel I-beams. The wood stringers were in poor condition and not safe for maximum loads. Reconstruct bridge, Cataloochee, Work Order No. R-29 GSM.Cataloochee Bridge, II-F-(4)-6386, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridges on Roads
Decking on bridge, Cataloochee Creek, North CarolinaGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkA the two layers of decking were removed, the wood stringers were replaced with the new steel I-beams...Note the metal-clad concrete columns transverse steel beams and tension rods that make the individual bents...After reconstruction of the bridge, all this metal part was cleaned and painted. Reconstruct bridge, Cataloochee, Work order No. R-29 GSM. Completion report photo.Cataloochee Bridge, II-F-(4)-6388, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridges on Roads
Supports of Bridge, Cataloochee Creek, North CarolinaGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkSteel I-beams spacing, with rock spacers, at the abutment. Note the wood nailing strip on tip left of I-beam. Reconstruct bridge, Cataloochee, Work order No. R-29 GSM. Completion report photo.Cataloochee Bridge, II-F-(4)-6390, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridges on Roads
Decking on Bridge, Cataloochee Creek, North CarolinaGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkAll old decking and stringers removed, and new steel I-beams laid across the transverse supports. The longer beans, as shown on the right side, allowed for staggering of laps to insure continuity of the supporting members. Reconstruct bridge, Cataloochee, Work order No. R-29 GSM.Cataloochee Bridge, II-F-(4)-6389, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridges on Roads
Decking on bridge, Cataloochee Creek, North CarolinaGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkDecking in place, and wheel-guards bring installed...The widening of bridge at near right side to accommodate the alignment of the approach road...Note the hose line from air compressor to the paint pot, on left of bridge, as used in repainting the metal framing parts. Reconstruct bridge, Cataloochee, Work order No. R-29 GSM. Completion report photo. Cataloochee Bridge, II-F-(4)-6391, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridges on Roads
Jeep and man on steel barge crossing Fontana Lake, North Carolina, 1960Great Smoky Mountains National ParkNPS steel barge crossing Fontana Lake from Fontana Dock to Hazel Creek...25 h.pp. outboard operating at half-throttle with load of NPS jeep and two men. Submitted for Superior Performance Award by D. Glenn Shultz.Barge, II-E-3945, Physical Facilities - Equipment