Penstock at Rymers Ferry

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Title

Penstock at Rymers Ferry

Subject

Little Tennessee River (Ga.-Tenn.)
Penstocks
Pipelines -- North Carolina -- Rymers Ferry

Description

A penstock is an enclosed pipe that delivers water to hydro turbines. This 1927 photograph is of a penstock overlooking the Little Tennessee River at Rymers Ferry, on the south side of Cheoah River in Graham County, North Carolina. The picture is in the records of the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club. The club was formed after a group of outdoor enthusiasts hiked up to Mount LeConte in October 1924.

Creator

Unknown

Source

Smoky Mountains Hiking Club Collection

Publisher

Hunter Library Digital Collections, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723

Date

1927-03-26

Rights

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/

Format

jpg;
photographs

Language

eng

Type

StillImage

Identifier

21447
https://southernappalachiandigitalcollections.org/object/21447

Date Created

2014-10-09

Rights Holder

All rights reserved. For permissions, contact Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg, TN 37738;

Spatial Coverage

Graham County (N.C.)

Extent

4.75" x 3"(dimension)

Is Part Of

Great Smoky Mountains - A Park for America

Citation

Unknown, “Penstock at Rymers Ferry,” OAI, accessed May 12, 2025, https://sadc.qi-cms.com/omeka/items/show/21447.