This is the backside of what is likely the oldest standing building in downtown Bryson City. It fronts on Everett Street next to the town square and has served in many capacities including Reagan’s Dime Store. Today it is located at 15 Everett…
The John and Laura Dorsey home on north Everett Street in Bryson City in a state of disrepair sometime in the 1940s. This photograph seems to be part of a series of images taken showing some areas around Bryson City that need to be cleaned up. The…
An automobile is traveling down a road next to what appears to be a junk yard and a small shack. This photograph seems to be part of a series of images taken showing some areas around Bryson City that need to be cleaned up. The photographer, “Doc”…
A man stands in a field among stacks of hay. A cornfield is growing in the background. The photographer, “Doc” Kelly Bennett (1890-1974), was a prominent pharmacist in Swain County, NC. Owner of the Bryson City Drug Company, Bennett served as…
A man walks behind a team of donkeys plowing the field. The photographer, “Doc” Kelly Bennett (1890-1974), was a prominent pharmacist in Swain County, NC. Owner of the Bryson City Drug Company, Bennett served as alderman and mayor of Bryson City, on…
A man stands behind a team of donkeys ready to plow the field. The photographer, “Doc” Kelly Bennett (1890-1974), was a prominent pharmacist in Swain County, NC. Owner of the Bryson City Drug Company, Bennett served as alderman and mayor of Bryson…
A man and two others stand in a field among stacks of hay. A cornfield is growing in the background. The photographer, “Doc” Kelly Bennett (1890-1974), was a prominent pharmacist in Swain County, NC. Owner of the Bryson City Drug Company, Bennett…
An official sign from the NC highway historical marker program explaining Tsali stands in downtown Bryson City. The photographer, “Doc” Kelly Bennett (1890-1974), was a prominent pharmacist in Swain County, NC. Owner of the Bryson City Drug Company,…
An official sign from the NC highway historical marker program explaining Yonaguska stands next to what was known as Ferguson Field. The area is the site of Kituwah, the Cherokees’ first settlement, the Mother Town of the Cherokee, and is designated…
A man and woman are on a porch with their dog, likely in the Bryson City vicinity. A mountain peak can be seen in the background. The photographer, “Doc” Kelly Bennett (1890-1974), was a prominent pharmacist in Swain County, NC. Owner of the Bryson…