Nantahala Gorge

Nantahala Gorge

Gorges

Landscapes

Mountains

Railroad tracks

Railroad trains

Scenic overlooks

Smoke

On the negative is written “D 26 Nantahala Gorge U. S. 10 Southern Rwy.” Smoke from a train can be seen billowing up from the center of the photograph. 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 the Swain County Board of Education, as well as several terms as NC State Senator and NC State Representative. He participated in numerous other initiatives and organizations. Known as the “Apostle of the Smokies,” Bennett was an instrumental figure in the movement to create the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. He was also an avid photographer, skillfully documenting a wide variety of people, places, and events in Swain County and the surrounding area.

Bennett, Kelly, 1890-1974

Kelly Bennett Collection

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StillImage

64547

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Nantahala Gorge (N.C.)

Sevier County (Tenn.)

Swain County (N.C.)

3.5" x 5.75"(dimension)

Picturing Appalachia