This rare swinging railroad bridge was located at Elkmont. Left to right are: Caroline Shelton (seated) Leona Shelton and Effie Shelton (standing), John and Hazel Shelton, standing on the railroad track. Otis and Nora Shelton (half brother and sister…
The Smoky Mountains Hiking Club was formed after a group of outdoor enthusiasts hiked up to Mount LeConte in October 1924. Enjoying the spectacular views, the group returned to establish a formal hiking club to sponsor hikes into the Great Smoky…
This photograph was taken from the Greenbrier Pinnacle at the lower end. Emerts Cove is in foreground and English Mountain to the north is in the background. The picture, with others in this series, are included in the records of the Smoky Mountains…
Taken from the end of the trail to Chimney Tops, two automobiles pass each other on Newfound Gap Highway. The photographer, Carlos C. Campbell (1892-1978), was a founding member of the Smoky Mountain Hiking Club (est. 1924) and a charter member of…
By 1901, the Appalachian National Park Association had received endorsements from around the south from associations, colleges, and businesses. The association was formed in 1899 for the purpose of promoting the idea of a national park in the eastern…
The Smoky Mountains Hiking Club was formed in the fall of 1924 when a group of outdoor enthusiasts hiked up to Mount LeConte. Enjoying the spectacular views, they decided to form a hiking club. The club was formally organized in Knoxville, Tennessee.…
The Smoky Mountains Hiking Club was formed after a group of outdoor enthusiasts hiked up to Mount LeConte in October 1924. Enjoying the spectacular views, the group returned to establish a formal hiking club to sponsor hikes into the Great Smoky…
The Smoky Mountains Hiking Club was formed after a group of outdoor enthusiasts hiked up to Mount LeConte in October 1924. Enjoying the spectacular views, the group returned to establish a formal hiking club to sponsor hikes into the Great Smoky…
Fontana dam was built in the 1940s to meet the increased need for electricity brought about by the nation’s involvement in World War II. The tallest dam in the Eastern United States, the dam created Fontana Lake which flooded over 10,000 acres of…
Fontana dam was built in the 1940s to meet the increased need for electricity brought about by the nation’s involvement in World War II. The tallest dam in the Eastern United States, the dam created Fontana Lake which flooded over 10,000 acres of…