This photograph was taken on top of the Sugarland Mountains showing flag-like ice formations swinging from the side of the twigs, the result of freezing mists during a strong west wind. The picture, with others in this series, are included in the…
This photograph is of the Middle Prong of the Little Pigeon River near Greenbrier. The picture, with others in this series, are included in the records of the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club, formed after a group of outdoor enthusiasts hiked up to Mount…
This photograph of a waterfall at Huggins Hell, with others in this series, are included in the records of the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club, formed after a group of outdoor enthusiasts hiked up to Mount LeConte in October 1924. The photographer is…
This pen-and-ink drawing is of a two rhododendron twigs with leaves and buds. The drawing is signed and dated in pencil and labeled: "Alum Cave Trail between Grassy Patch and Arch Rock.” Irving Rhodes Fromer (1913-1994) was a self-taught artist who…
This pen-and-ink drawing is of a trail scene with an overhanging rock bluff. The drawing is signed and dated in pencil and labeled: “Alum Cave Trail.” Irving Rhodes Fromer (1913-1994) was a self-taught artist who was employed by the Works Progress…
This pen-and-ink drawing is of black gum tree bark. The drawing is signed and dated in pencil and labeled: “Bullhead Trail.” Irving Rhodes Fromer (1913-1994) was a self-taught artist who was employed by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in the…
This pen-and-ink drawing is of a rattlesnake plantain (goodyera). The drawing is signed and dated in pencil and labeled: "Bullhead Trail.” Irving Rhodes Fromer (1913-1994) was a self-taught artist who was employed by the Works Progress Administration…
Elkmont was a resort community that began as a private hunting club on land purchased from the Little River Lumber Company. Fifty acres of land were purchased to form the Appalachian Club in 1910. Originally conceived of as a hunting preserve, the…
Elkmont was a resort community that began as a private hunting club on land purchased from the Little River Lumber Company. Fifty acres of land were purchased to form the Appalachian Club in 1910. Originally conceived of as a hunting preserve, the…
Today’s Great Smoky Mountains National Park encompasses over 500,000 acres, almost evenly divided between North Carolina and Tennessee. This blueprint map shows the Tennessee side of the park with particular emphasis on the creeks and rivers that…