This page of illustrations from the souvenir album 'Western North Carolina R.R. Scenery,' published in the 1880s, features panels depicting 'Swannanoa Tunnel, 1800 feet' (top left); 'Lick Log Tunnel, 562 feet' (top middle); 'Water Divide from...
This page of illustrations from the souvenir album 'Western North Carolina R.R. Scenery,' published in the 1880s, features panels depicting 'Taking a rest' (top left); 'Uncle Tom's cabin' (bottom left); 'Native cabin' (top middle); 'A mountain...
Stone carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern;Cherokee art -- Appalachian Region, Southern
This pipe is made of steatite, more commonly known as soapstone. It was likely made by John Wilnoty, Jr. (1960-2007), son of John Julius Wilnoty (b. 1940), a self-taught carver and member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
LeConte, Mount (Tenn.); Great Smoky Mountains National Park (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...
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...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Artisans -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Arts -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Swain County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Swain County;...
In her opening story, Amy describes the tragic day in December of 1883 when many died during the digging of Cowee Tunnel. (Milan Miller’s song "Cowee Tunnel" accompanies her story.) On Creative Corner with Doreyl, guest Sharon Petersen discusses...
This page of illustrations from the souvenir album 'Western North Carolina R.R. Scenery,' published in the 1880s, features panels depicting 'Big Fill Trestle from below' (top left); 'Rockcut at Unaka' (middle far left); 'Peters Rock' (center left);...
This page of illustrations from the souvenir album 'Western North Carolina R.R. Scenery,' published in the 1880s, features panels depicting 'R.R. bridge 1 1/2 miles below Asheville' (top left); 'Pearsons Bridge across French Broad 4 miles below...
This page of illustrations from the souvenir album 'Western North Carolina R.R. Scenery,' published in the 1880s, features panels depicting 'Lover's Leap from across the river' (top left); 'Spring Creek Falls' (top middle); 'Mt. Mitchell Hotel,...
This picture entitled 'The Nantahala Valley, North Carolina' from the 1904 edition of Holman D. Waldron's With Pen and Camera thro' the 'Land of the Sky' exemplifies the steepness of the mountains which helped inspire the name 'Middle Sun,' or more...
This page of illustrations from the souvenir album 'Western North Carolina R.R. Scenery,' published in the 1880s, features panels depicting 'Paint Rock'(top left); 'Bridge below Paint Rock' (top middle); 'Bailey's Bend French Broad' (top right);...
This page of illustrations from the souvenir album 'Western North Carolina R.R. Scenery,' published in the 1880s, features panels depicting 'Hot Springs Hotel from Passenger Depot' (top left); 'View above Hot Springs' (middle left); 'View on French...
This page of illustrations from the souvenir album 'Western North Carolina R.R. Scenery,' published in the 1880s, features panels depicting 'Above the clouds from Caesars Head,' in South Carolina(top); 'Boating on the Swannanoa' (middle); and,...
This page of illustrations from the souvenir album 'Western North Carolina R.R. Scenery,' published in the 1880s, features panels depicting 'Modern Agriculture' (top); 'Blondin donkey' (middle); and, 'A mountain home' (bottom).
Handwritten clippings of observations how seasonal changes affect flora and fauna in Hazel Creek regional of Swain County, North Carolina, and Lindale, Georgia. The middle clippings is dated ''1916.''
Collapsible writing desk (6 pieces); wooden - mostly oak drawer sides are poplar; with two small drawers; ''Pat. Nov 29, 1916'' on detachable leg brace - both sides; 1 leg -wood split / missing glue blocks; one set of legs not attached - screws...
(031) Waterproof metal container - Shaving stick case; aluminum cylinder that opens on both ends by unscrewing in the middle; with ''The JB Williams Co - Pat 8-15-16 Willams' Double Cap shaving stick Large size Regd. Nos. 419742 684613 Gastonbury,...
Waterproof metal container - Shaving stick case; aluminum cylinder that opens on both ends by unscrewing in the middle; with ''The JB Williams Co - Pat 8-15-16 Willams' Double Cap shaving stick Large size Regd. Nos. 419742 684613 Gastonbury, Ct....
Kephart, Horace, 1862-1931; Hunting -- North Carolina
The back of the photograph shows a partial printing of a postcard from which the photograph was cut. There is no reference as to which part of Album page 25 this photograph was originally placed, but is presumed to be middle left photograph "Toting...
Kephart's "Camp" on Dicks Creek, near Dillsboro, North Carolina, also referred to as Camp Toco. A man is standing with the camp. This may be the man appearing towards the center of the photograph on the lower left of the same album page. This...
