Handicraft -- United States; Arts and crafts movement -- United States;
The pattern name of this black and white image is Double Bow Knot and Table. The back of this photograph is marked: "No.34. Double Bow Knot, Saylerville, R.I." The Double Bow Knot pattern derives its name from the half bows that join in the middle...
The pattern name of this nineteenth century coverlet is Double Bow Knot with Table. The Double Bow Knot pattern derives its name from the half bows that join in the middle forming a square-shaped knot. Bow knot patterns can be created in a...
Arts and crafts movement -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Handicraft -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Handicraft industries -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
This document lists the common stockholders producing for the Southern Highlanders, Inc., in the early 1940s. Individual craft artists and production centers who sold their products through the Southern Highlanders were allowed to be stockholders...
Railroads -- North Carolina; Lumber trade -- North Carolina; Bemis Lumber Company
An article from the January 24, 1928 issue of 'The Ruralite' (Sylva, N.C.) entitled 'Bemis Firm to Top Lumber Belt'� indicated that the Bemis Lumber Company, under its subsidiary operation of the Graham County Railway, planned an extension of its...
The Album caption reads: ''Posed (The snake???s attitude is altogether unnatural. Compare real ones, pp. 23 & 31. Rattlers were common, even at this elevation - 4900 to 5000 ft.)'' The dead snake has been ''posed'' by tying it to the stick...
Kephart, Horace, 1862-1931; Snakes -- North Carolina
This photograph is one of a series of four pictures featuring rattlesnakes. A centered caption on the page reads: ''Black variety of the Banded or Timber Rattlesnake (The yellow variety is also common in the Smokies. Usual length 4 1/2 to 5...
Kephart, Horace, 1862-1931; Snakes -- North Carolina
This photograph is one of a series of four pictures featuring rattlesnakes. A centered caption on the page reads: ''Black variety of the Banded or Timber Rattlesnake (The yellow variety is also common in the Smokies. Usual length 4 1/2 to 5...
Kephart, Horace, 1862-1931; Snakes -- North Carolina
This photograph is one of a series of four pictures featuring rattlesnakes. A centered caption on the page reads: ''Black variety of the Banded or Timber Rattlesnake (The yellow variety is also common in the Smokies. Usual length 4 1/2 to 5...
Kephart, Horace, 1862-1931; Snakes -- North Carolina
This photograph is one of a series of four pictures featuring rattlesnakes. A centered caption on the page reads: ''Black variety of the Banded or Timber Rattlesnake (The yellow variety is also common in the Smokies. Usual length 4 1/2 to 5...
The Album caption reads simply "Widow Davis." The caption on the reverse of the picture is more detailed and notes: 'Widow Davis' cabin on Dick Creek near Dillsboro. Fair sample of all the cabins in these mts., but better chimney than common. No...
This photograph is one of a series of four pictures featuring rattlesnakes. A centered caption on the page reads: "Black variety of the Banded or Timber Rattlesnake (The yellow variety is also common in the Smokies. Usual length 4 1/2 to 5...
This photograph is one of a series of four pictures featuring rattlesnakes. A centered caption on the page reads: "Black variety of the Banded or Timber Rattlesnake (The yellow variety is also common in the Smokies. Usual length 4 1/2 to 5...
This photograph is one of a series of four pictures featuring rattlesnakes. A centered caption on the page reads: "Black variety of the Banded or Timber Rattlesnake (The yellow variety is also common in the Smokies. Usual length 4 1/2 to 5 feet)....
This photograph is one of a series of four pictures featuring rattlesnakes. A centered caption on the page reads: "Black variety of the Banded or Timber Rattlesnake (The yellow variety is also common in the Smokies. Usual length 4 1/2 to 5...
The Album caption reads: "Posed (The snake’s attitude is altogether unnatural. Compare real ones, pp. 23 & 31. Rattlers were common, even at this elevation - 4900 to 5000 ft.)" The dead snake has been "posed" by tying it to the stick above...
The Album caption reads simply "Widow Davis." The caption on the reverse of the picture is more detailed and notes: "Widow Davis' cabin on Dick Creek near Dillsboro. Fair sample of all the cabins in these mts., but better chimney than common. No...
The use of both natural and commercially dyed yarns makes this a striking nineteenth century coverlet. Made by an unidentified weaver, the coverlet pattern is a variation of Catalpa Flower, a name likely derived from its resemblance, real or...
This "Bow-Tie" pattern quilt was probably made by women in the Monteith family of Jackson County, N.C., circa 1930s to 1950s. The quilt top is constructed of off-white muslin with multi-colored prints, plaids, and solids. The backing consists of...
Arts and crafts movement -- United States; Handicraft -- United States;
The pattern name of this black and white image is a variation of Original Governor’s Garden with threading mistakes evident. The back of this photograph is marked: "No.1, Weaver's choice, Benton Co., Ark." Coverlet pattern names were never...
Arts and crafts movement -- United States; Handicraft -- United States;
This black and white image is a close-up of the weave pattern known as Governor’s Garden, also called Mountain Cucumber and St. Ann’s Robe. The back of this photograph is marked: "No.2, Governor's Garden, Franklin Co. Ala. Almost identical with...
