This outbuilding for the Swain High School was built by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and dedicated on May 9, 1941. On the far left of the photograph, the west wall of the Swain High School building is seen. The photographer, “Doc” Kelly…
A woman is playing the guitar on the platform of the Bryson City depot where many people are gathered. The photographer, “Doc” Kelly Bennett (1890-1974), was a prominent pharmacist in Swain County, NC. Owner of the Bryson City Drug Company, Bennett…
Many people and automobiles are gathered at the east side of the Bryson City depot. 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…
Many people and automobiles are gathered at the east side of the Bryson City depot. A train car is labeled “Fruit Gowers Express” and people are performing on the platform. The photographer, “Doc” Kelly Bennett (1890-1974), was a prominent pharmacist…
Likely the Swain High School football team in the late 1930s. Note that just half the players have numbered jerseys. Jack Williams (1922-1999) is wearing the #9 jersey, and it is likely that #5 is Denning Woodard. It is also likely that the man in…
A parade is taking place at Bryson City town square and going west on Main Street. Bryson City Cemetery can be seen on the hill in the background. Buildings for the Shell station, a Hardware store, the Smoky Mountain Power Company, and Chevrolet can…
A group of elementary age children are dressed up in costume. 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 group of elementary age children are dressed up in costume wearing nice clothes. 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…
A group of elementary age children are dressed up in costume as pilgrims. The first child on the left in the first row is possibly Claude “Pete” Parrish. The photographer, “Doc” Kelly Bennett (1890-1974), was a prominent pharmacist in Swain County,…
A group of elementary age children are dressed up in costume as American Indians. 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…