Tag: mining
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Stones of Old
Hiking along the Laurel-Snow Trail in Dayton, Tennessee, I enjoyed taking photographs of these stones of old – remnants from the Dayton Coal And Iron Company, a mine which closed 120 years ago. If interested, you can find prints available in my gallery. There are several types from which to chose, including: framed, canvas, metal,…
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Quarry Hike
This photograph was taken while hiking through Ijams Nature Center, in Knoxville, Tennessee, at an area known as Meads Quarry. Across the river, it’s not far from downtown and provides visitors with several trails, a small lake, abandoned rail line and, as pictured here, many mining remnants.
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Shots From the Trail
These photographs are available for sale on prints and other items, seen here – The Little River Rapids photograph was taken along Little River in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, when the sun was behind a tall mountain peak. The Nemo Bridge photograph was taken in autumn along Emory River in the Obed Wild And…
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Treasure Hunt
Located several light-years from Earth, a remote planet housing precious gemstones scattered on a sandy surface also maintains an unusual tower used as a mining outpost. Visitors are advised to use caution and follow all rules, where posted, including a one gemstone per person limit. You can see more by visiting the following galleries…
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Found in the Forest
While hiking the Laurel-Snow Trail in Dayton, Tennessee, morning sunlight crested the high gorge, streaming into the forest upon this historic setting. Over one hundred years ago, the Dayton Coal & Iron Company operated mines in this area, from which industrial vestiges remain. In time, the business closed pursuant to an accident in which many…
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Nemo Bridge
Located along Emory River in the Obed Wild And Scenic River National Park, in Wartburg, Tennessee, Nemo Bridge is an historic railroad structure utilized for purposes of mining from the 1870’s until 1929. If you have an empty wall at home or work, you may enjoy an accent piece featuring one of my photographs. Several…
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Off the Beaten Trail
Leaving the Laurel-Snow Trail to climb a hill and step into the forest, I stepped back in time 100 years. At that time and earlier, the Dayton Coal & Iron Company had a mining operation at this Dayton, Tennessee location, along Richland Creek. Now, when exploring off the beaten trail, hikers can observe structural vestiges…
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Ijams Nature Center
These photographs were taken while hiking at Ijams Nature Center in Knoxville, Tennessee, including Mead’s Quarry Lake and The Keyhole:
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Ijams Nature Center
Yesterday I visited Mead’s Quarry Lake, part of the Ijams Nature Center, a 315-acre park along the Tennessee River in Knoxville, where I hiked for a few hours. Mining operations in the early 1900’s included extraction of limestone and marble, and remnants of milled-stone are evident throughout the park. Here are a few photographs of the area:
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Historic Structure
Railroad Trestle This black and white photograph was taken at Richland Creek, near Dayton, Tennessee, and features the structural remnants of a railroad train trestle that was used by the Dayton Coal & Iron Company, in operation between 1882 until the 1920’s. Prints available.
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Entrance To Mine
The Laurel-Snow Trail Located on the Cumberland Plateau near Dayton, Tennessee, hikers on the Laurel-Snow Trail will encounter several remnants from historic mining operations, including this entrance to a mineshaft. Use caution. Prints available.
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Nemo Bridge
Prints available. The Cincinnati Southern Railway was built across the Cumberland Plateau here at Nemo in the 1870s. It became part of the Southern Railway system in the late 1890s. Many small extensions like the Catoosa Railroad were built to tap timber, coal, and other natural resources.