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Clingman's Dome Tower, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Clingman's Dome Tower, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Scenic (NC), Chrome unused

Description:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Completed in 1959, this new Observation Tower is on top of the Parks highest peak elevation 6,642 feet. From this point can be seen breath-taking views of the surrounding mountains in every direction. The tower is reached by an easy half-mile paved trail from the parking area on Clingman's Dome.

Clingmans Dome Parking Area, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Clingmans Dome Parking Area, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Scenic (NC), Chrome unused

Description:
Clingmans Dome Parking Area Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Clingmans Dome, The highest peak in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park can be reached by a short hike from this parking area in the clouds. Altitude 6643 feet above sea level.

Campground Program Shelter And Campground Store, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Campground Program Shelter And Campground Store, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Scenic (NC), Chrome unused

Description:
Campground Program Shelter and Campground Store Codes Cove. Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Daily nature walks and nightly illustrated campfire programs are among the many interesting activities which originate at this very popular developed campground

Clingman's Dome Tower, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Clingman's Dome Tower, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Scenic (NC), Chrome unused

Description:
Clingmans Dome Tower Great Smoky Mountains National Park Completed in 1959, this new observation tower is on top of the Parks highest peak – elevation 6642 feet. From this point can be seen breath-taking views of the surrounding mountains in every direction. The tower is reached by an easy half-mile paved trail from the parking area on Clingmans Dome.

Wilson's Hillbilly Restaurant And Motel

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 07:00:00 +0100

Title:
Wilson's Hillbilly Restaurant And Motel
Chrome unused

Description:
?Recommended by Cousin Clem? Famous for Home Made Loaf Bread ? country Ham and Fride Chicken. Located at Townsend, Tennessee on Route 73 between Gatlinburg and Maryville, Tennessee. At the Entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. John and Norma Wilson and our friendly Banker ? Owners.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:00:00 +0100

Title:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
(TN), White Border PM 1932 Sep-22

Description:
View of Camp Life on Mt. Le Conte

Clingman's Dome Observation Tower, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Mon, 19 May 2008 07:37:22 +0100

Title:
Clingman's Dome Observation Tower, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Linen PM 1941 Oct-06

Description:
Each year thousands of visitors climb the observation tower on top of Clingman's Dome for an unforgettable panoramic view of deep gorges and towering mountain ranges. One of the most famous ranges to be seen from this point is Mt. LeConte. On day when the clouds hang low the mountain tops below appear as islands in a sea of white

Parking Area At Clingman's Dome

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 08:00:00 +0100

Title:
Parking Area At Clingman's Dome
Chrome PM 1963 Aug-11

Description:
Parking area at Clingman's Dome in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

The Chimney Tops, Newfound Gap Highway

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 08:00:00 +0100

Title:
The Chimney Tops, Newfound Gap Highway
Real Photo unused

Description:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Headquarters Smoky Mountains National Park Service

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 05:52:38 +0100

Title:
Headquarters Smoky Mountains National Park Service
Gatlinburg (TN), Chrome unused

Description:
Headquarters of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, this village, lying close to the base of the magnificent Smokies, has become the principal starting point for the numerous hikes, horseback trips and motor tours into the higher mountains. Here visitors find many attractive accommodations and various craft souvenir shops displaying beautiful and interesting articles made by native mountaineers.

Tunnel And Chimney Tops, Great Smoky Mountians National Park

Fri, 2 Nov 2007 07:00:00 +0100

Title:
Tunnel And Chimney Tops, Great Smoky Mountians National Park
White Border unused

Description:
There are many spectacular views and engineering features along the Tennessee side of the Newfound Gap Highway. Here we see the upper end of the lower tunnel, with the Chimney Tops rising majestically in the left background.

Newfound Gap And Rockefeller Memorial, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:11:46 +0100

Title:
Newfound Gap And Rockefeller Memorial, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Linen PM 1951 Apr-25

Description:
Here we see the Tennessee approach to Newfound Gap, center of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. At the far edge of the Gap is the Rockefeller Memorial, commemorating the gift of $5,000,000-half of the purchase price of the 440,000 acres of forested wilderness that makes up this new national park.

Trout Fishing In Little River, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:11:46 +0100

Title:
Trout Fishing In Little River, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Linen PM 1941 Oct-06

Description:
Do you enjoy fishing? One of the outstanding facts about the Great Smokies is the great number of turbulent mountain streams - all filled with speckled trout, rainbow trout, black bass and other game fish.

Cherokee Indian Reservation, Great Smoky Mountains

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 07:00:00 +0100

Title:
Cherokee Indian Reservation, Great Smoky Mountains
(NC), Linen unused

Description:
Cherokee Indian Reservation on the eastern boundary of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Asheville, N. C., is the home of over 3,000 Indians of the Eastern Band of Cherokees who still pursue the ancient crafts and customs of their race. The Indians are a principal attraction for visitors in the new national park.

Greetings From Great Smoky Mountains, National Park

Fri, 10 Nov 2006 14:05:00 +0100

Title:
Greetings From Great Smoky Mountains, National Park
Chrome unused

Description:
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the newest of our national playgrounds. In the park are to be found the most majestic mountains in the East and the greatest variety of trees and plants in an equal area in the world. Fine paved highways lead through the Park and trails lead to the more inaccessible parts of the region

Calderwood Dam, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Mon, 9 Oct 2006 08:28:00 +0100

Title:
Calderwood Dam, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Linen unused

Description:
On Little Tennessee River, Near Great Smoky Mountains.

View In Autumn, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Mon, 9 Oct 2006 04:30:00 +0100

Title:
View In Autumn, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Linen unused

Description:
The loop-Over is one of the most unique features on the Newfound Gap Highway in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Here the road makes one complete circle in the stead of four sharp curves that were on the old road at this point. From the Loop-Over can be seen the famous Chimney Tops, which is one of the most rugged and picturesque peaks of the Smokies.

Greetings From Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Wed, 9 Aug 2006 15:15:00 +0100

Title:
Greetings From Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Linen unused

Description:
Key To Views On Other Side:- S - Chimney Tops. M - The Loop-Over. O - Cumberland Falls. K - Lake Santeetlah. Y - Little Pigeon River. M - Indian Creek Falls. O - Newfound Gap. U - Loop near Newfound Gap. N - Mt. Le Conte Creek. A - Abrams Falls. I - Charlies Bunion. N - Summer Cottages on Little River. S - Laurel Falls Trail

Greetings From North Carolina, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Wed, 9 Aug 2006 14:58:00 +0100

Title:
Greetings From North Carolina, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Smokemont (NC), Linen unused

Greetings From Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Thu, 6 Jul 2006 04:31:00 +0100

Title:
Greetings From Great Smoky Mountains National Park
(NC), Linen unused

Description:
Loop over showing chimney tops. Rainbow Falls, Mt. Le conte - Alt. 6593 ft. Alum Cave Bluff.

Greetings From Great Smoky Mts, National Park

Thu, 6 Jul 2006 04:30:00 +0100

Title:
Greetings From Great Smoky Mts, National Park
(NC), Linen unused

Description:
Parking Area at Clingman's Dam. Parking Area at Newfound Gap. Great Smoky Mts. Nat'l Park. Rhododendron Great Smoky Mts. Nat'l Park

Greetings From Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Thu, 6 Jul 2006 04:29:00 +0100

Title:
Greetings From Great Smoky Mountains National Park
(NC), Linen unused

Description:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Less than an hour away from Knoxville, the largest City in eastern Tennessee, highways start upward into the mountains, the Great Smokies, haze-Haloed roof top of Eastern America. In the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has been reserved the opportunity of seeing the last remaining remnant of primeval Eastern American wilderness, beautiful beyond description, and so rugged and lofty as to bar civilization's inroads, thus remaining until the present, unconquered and unspoiled.

Greetings From Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Thu, 6 Jul 2006 04:28:00 +0100

Title:
Greetings From Great Smoky Mountains National Park
(NC), Linen unused

Description:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park astride the Tennessee - North Carolina border, though one of the newest, has become one of America's most favored parks. The Smoky Mountains, for 36 consecutive miles in the Park are more than 6,000 ft. high. The Loop-over is one of the most spectacular views in the park. Chimney Tops may be seen in right background. Laurel Falls are actually two falls, separated at a 15 foot shelf by a trail. The upper fall is shown on this card.

Swinging Bridge Across Creek

Tue, 4 Jul 2006 07:56:00 +0100

Title:
Swinging Bridge Across Creek
Smoky Mountains National Park (NC), Linen unused

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Tue, 6 Jun 2006 02:12:00 +0100

Title:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Gatlinburg (TN), Chrome unused

Description:
This view made on a beautiful cool clear autumn day shows the resort town of Gatlinburg nestled in the foothills of the smokies

Greetings From Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Fri, 5 May 2006 04:18:00 +0100

Title:
Greetings From Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (TN), Chrome unused

Description:
The Top view is of Newfound Gap Parking Area and the bottom view is a scene along the highway to Clingmans Dame, highest peak in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Winter Time Scene

Wed, 1 Feb 2006 14:24:00 +0100

Title:
Winter Time Scene
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Linen unused

Description:
Showing one of the native stone bridges on newfound gap highway in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Typical Indian Squaws, Great smoky Mountains National Park

Mon, 30 Jan 2006 15:09:00 +0100

Title:
Typical Indian Squaws, Great smoky Mountains National Park
Linen PM 1942

Description:
Typical Squaws and papooses, of the once powerful Cherokee tribe, that since time immemorial has made its home amid the awe inspiring beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains.

Mt. Le Conte

Wed, 24 Aug 2005 05:55:00 +0100

Title:
Mt. Le Conte
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (SC), Linen PM 1955

The Chimney Tops In Fall Attire

Wed, 24 Aug 2005 05:41:00 +0100

Title:
The Chimney Tops In Fall Attire
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (NC), Linen unused

Description:
One of the greatest of nature's displays is the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the largest national park in Eastern America. This park straddles the high ridge of the Great Smoky Mountains range which forms the boundary between North Carolina and Tennessee. Within its borders there are many mountain peaks over a mile high, deep ravines, precipitous cliffs, waterfalls and numerous mountain streams.

One Of The Big Black Bears In The Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Sat, 21 May 2005 23:45:00 +0100

Title:
One Of The Big Black Bears In The Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Chrome PM 1960

Description:
Bears and over 50 kinds of other fur-bearing animals inhabiting this area where hunted and trapped prior to the establishment of this park. The animals are not dangerous to man, but it is wise not to become too friendly with the black bears and feeding of these animals is prohibited.

Laura Spelman Rockfeller Memorial

Tue, 19 Apr 2005 21:59:00 +0100

Title:
Laura Spelman Rockfeller Memorial
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (TN), Linen PM 1941

Description:
The following inscription appeas on the plaque of this memorial: "For the permanent enjoyment of the people this park was given one half by the peoples and states of North Carolina and Tennessee and by the United States of America, and one half in memory of Laura Spelman Rockfeller Memorial, founded by her husband, John D. Rockfeller."

An Indian Woman Grinding Maize In Primitive Fashion, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Tue, 19 Apr 2005 13:36:00 +0100

Title:
An Indian Woman Grinding Maize In Primitive Fashion, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
unused

Duck Hawk on the side of Mount Leconte

Mon, 17 Jan 2005 17:27:00 +0100

Title:
Duck Hawk on the side of Mount Leconte
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (NC), Linen unused

Description:
Near the Alum Cave Bluf, on the south side of majestic Mt. LeConte, is the thin, leaning ridge with jagged points known as Duck Hawk Peaks. Under the over-hanging left side of the spectacular point a pair of duck hawks a favorite falcon has nested for many yeas. It takes a venturesome hiker or bird lover to scale the steep face of these peaks. Through these narrow ridges are holes or "windows."

Parking Place At Newfound Gap

Tue, 16 Nov 2004 06:31:00 +0100

Title:
Parking Place At Newfound Gap
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (NC), Chrome unused

Description:
As seen from Spelman Memorial Great Smoky Mountains National Park This is the largest national park in Eastern America and straddles the range which forms the boundary between North Carolina and Tennessee. Within its borders there are many mountain peaks over a mile high, deep ravines, precipitous cliffs, waterfalls and numerous mountian streams.

Chimney Tops, Smoky Mountains National Park

Fri, 15 Oct 2004 02:31:00 +0100

Title:
Chimney Tops, Smoky Mountains National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (TN), Real Photo unused

Description:
A Jack Huff Photograph

Stopped for Inspection by Native Black Bears

Tue, 14 Sep 2004 10:13:00 +0100

Title:
Stopped for Inspection by Native Black Bears
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (TN), Linen PM 1949

Description:
Two of the Black Bears, as are to be found in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, are shown here inspecting a car passing along Newfound Gap Highway. Bears may be found wandering along the highway, or climbing trees, and give added pleasure to the visitor viewing the scenic beauty of the mountains.

Observation Tower atop Clingmans Dome - Highest Peak

Fri, 13 Aug 2004 10:13:00 +0100

Title:
Observation Tower atop Clingmans Dome - Highest Peak
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (NC), Chrome unused

Description:
From this new modern observation tower, magnificent views may be had in all directions looking into North Carolina and into Tennessee. This is one of the most popular points of interest in the National Park.

Bird's Eye View of the Loop on Newfound Gap Highway

Fri, 11 Jun 2004 07:00:00 +0100

Title:
Bird's Eye View of the Loop on Newfound Gap Highway
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (NC), Linen unused

Description:
The Loop-Over is one of the most unique features on the Newfound Gap Highway in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Here the road makes one complete circle instead of four sharp curves that were on the old road at this point. From the Loop-Over can be seen the famous Chimney Tops, which is one of the most rugged and picturesque peaks of the Smokies

Newfound Gap Parking Area

Mon, 10 May 2004 13:59:00 +0100

Title:
Newfound Gap Parking Area
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (NC), Chrome unused

Description:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This large parking area is on top of the main range of the Great Smoky Mountains on the North Carolina Tennessee State line. It is the highest point on the Transmountain Highway U.S. 441 the elevation being 5045 feet above sea level. To the left may be seen Clingmans Dome the highest peak in the Park, and it is from here that the Clingmans Dome Highway begins

Calderwood Dan On Little Tennessee River

Mon, 10 May 2004 03:20:00 +0100

Title:
Calderwood Dan On Little Tennessee River
Great Smoky Mountains Nationa Park (TN) unused

The Highway That Tunnels Mountains

Mon, 10 May 2004 03:16:00 +0100

Title:
The Highway That Tunnels Mountains
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (TN) unused

Description:
Tunnel and Chimneys. There are many spectacular views and engineering features along the Tennessee side of the Newfound Gap Highway. Here we see the upper end of the lower tunnel, with the Chimney Tops rising majestically in the left background

Mountaineers Cabin, Great Smoky Mountains Nationa Park

Mon, 10 May 2004 03:02:00 +0100

Title:
Mountaineers Cabin, Great Smoky Mountains Nationa Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (TN) PM 1953

Description:
Typical Mountaineers Cabin. Pioneer cabins located throughout the foot-hill section of the Smoky Mountains add a picturesque interest to the park

Ramsey Cascades in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Mon, 10 May 2004 03:00:00 +0100

Title:
Ramsey Cascades in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (TN) unused

Description:
One of the greatest of Nature's displays is the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the largest national park in Eastern America. This park straddles the high ridge of the Great Smoky Mountains range which forms the boundary between North Carolina and Tennessee. Within its borders there are many mountain peaks over a mile high, deep ravines, precipitous cliffs, waterfalls and numerous mountain streams

Chimney Tops From Above The Loop-Over

Mon, 10 May 2004 02:41:00 +0100

Title:
Chimney Tops From Above The Loop-Over
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (TN) unused

Description:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park The Chimney Tops, which dominate many of the views from the Tennessee side of the New found Gap Highway, are seen to a particularly good advantage from the Loop-Over, a spectacular feature of road engineering. The wide sweeping curves afford comfortable and safe motoring in all seasons of the year. The chimney Tops are seen in the background

Lake Santeetlah, End of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Mon, 10 May 2004 02:37:00 +0100

Title:
Lake Santeetlah, End of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (TN) unused

Description:
Just outside the southwestern end of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are three beautiful lakes made by power dams built by the Aluminum Company of America. Lake Santeetlah, a bit of which is seen here, has a shore line of more than eighty miles. A state highway (N. C. No. 108) which with Tennessee highway No. 72, skirts the southwestern end of the park, follows along the shore of Lake Santeetlah for ten miles

Spelman Memorial Monument Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Newfound Gap

Fri, 9 Apr 2004 07:30:00 +0100

Title:
Spelman Memorial Monument Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Newfound Gap
North Carolina (TN) unused

Description:
The bronze Memorial Plague at Newfound Gap, on the North Carolina-Tennessee line bears the following inscriptioin: ""For The Permanent Enjoyment Of The People"" This Park was Given One-half by The Peoples and States of North Carolina and Tennessee and By The United States Of America and One-half in Memory of Laura Spelman Rockefeller By The Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial Founded by Her Husband John D. Rockefeller

View into North Carolina From Clingmans Dome Parking Area

Mon, 8 Mar 2004 20:03:00 +0100

Title:
View into North Carolina From Clingmans Dome Parking Area
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (NC) unused

Description:
From an elevation of 6,311 feet above sea level a panorama of mountains stretches as far as one can see. Often the visitor at this point is up in the clouds or above them, and sunrises and sunsets are spectacular

Greetings from Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Mon, 8 Mar 2004 04:59:00 +0100

Title:
Greetings from Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (TN) unused

"Loop-Over" on Newfound Gap Highway

Mon, 8 Mar 2004 03:54:00 +0100

Title:
"Loop-Over" on Newfound Gap Highway
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (TN) PM 1959