Walker, George B. -- Homes and haunts; Dwellings -- North Carolina; Junaluska, d. 1858 -- Homes and haunts; Cherokee Indians -- Kings and rulers;
Early postcards illustrated life and scenery in western North Carolina. This card depicts “Junaluska,”Residence of George B. Walker of Robbinsville. Junaluska was a Cherokee leader and warrior.
Reinfried Armstrong Romanes (April 4, 1896 - 1978), more often known as R. A. Romanes or simply as Romanes, was born and raised in Europe. In 1919, he emigrated to America and, through family and political connections, wound up living in Alto,...
Middle school students -- North Carolina -- Asheville -- Photographs;
This series of historic postcards depicts various sites in and around Asheville, North Carolina. Asheville is the county seat of Buncombe County and is the largest city in western North Carolina. In 1880, Asheville was linked by a rail line that...
Alfords Bridge (Ga. and S.C.); Bridges -- Georgia; Bridges -- South Carolina; Iron and steel bridges -- Georgia; Iron and steel bridges -- South Carolina; Savannah River (Ga. and S.C.);
This photograph made by George Masa (1881-1933) shows the Alfords Bridge, that once went over the Savannah River dividing South Carolina and Georgia.
Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.); Rhododendron maximum -- Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.);
James E. (Jim) Thompson (1880-1976) was a noted photographer, hiker, and outdoor enthusiast who played a major role in promoting a national park in the Southern Appalachians. In the 1920s, up to the park’s dedication in 1940, Thompson was often...
Botany -- Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.);Forests and forestry -- Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.); Norway spruce -- Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.); Balsam fir -- Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.)
This series of 20 original black and white photographs depicts botanical specimens of the Great Smoky Mountains. The entire set, including one image that is not in Hunter Library Special Collections, was published in a booklet titled “The...
Botany -- Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.);Plant ecology -- Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.); Bugbane -- Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.);Maple -- Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.);
This series of 20 original black and white photographs depicts botanical specimens of the Great Smoky Mountains. The entire set, including one image that is not in Hunter Library Special Collections, was published in a booklet titled “The...
Botany -- Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.); Bugbane -- Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.);
This series of 20 original black and white photographs depicts botanical specimens of the Great Smoky Mountains. The entire set, including one image that is not in Hunter Library Special Collections, was published in a booklet titled “The...
Abraham Lincoln Ensley (1865-1948) was one of the earliest commercial photographers in western North Carolina. He made images, mostly portraits, on 5” x 7” glass plates that he developed on his farm in Jackson County. Like most native...
Botany -- Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.);Lilies -- Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.)
This series of 20 original black and white photographs depicts botanical specimens of the Great Smoky Mountains. The entire set, including one image that is not in Hunter Library Special Collections, was published in a booklet titled “The...