Gatlinburg Roots: Gatlinburg Through the Ages — Part Three Gatlinburg in the 1930s, 40s, and 50s — a period when the town was settling into itself, shaped by daily routines, familiar faces, and the steady presence of the mountains. These images show quiet streets, family-run businesses, and ordinary moments that defined life here before rapid change arrived. Growth was beginning, but the pace was still slow, personal, and deeply local. Much of what’s pictured is gone now, but the character remai
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Gatlinburg Roots: Gatlinburg Through the Ages — Part Three Gatlinburg in the 1930s, 40s, and 50s — a period when the town was settling into itself, shaped by daily routines, familiar faces, and the steady presence of the mountains. These images show quiet streets, family-run businesses, and ordinary moments that defined life here before rapid change arrived. Growth was beginning, but the pace was still slow, personal, and deeply local. Much of what’s pictured is gone now, but the character remai
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Gatlinburg Roots: Gatlinburg Through the Ages — Part Four Still the 1940s and into the 1950s — Gatlinburg continuing much as it had for years. These images show familiar places and everyday scenes: roadside lodges and restaurants like the Pioneer Inn / Tsali Lodge, hand-built stone chimneys, wooden storefronts, and quiet stretches of road shaded by trees. Life moved at a steady pace. Businesses were local, faces were known, and nothing here was built to rush anyone along. The horse-drawn buggy s
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Gatlinburg Roots: Gatlinburg Through the Ages — Part Four Still the 1940s and into the 1950s — Gatlinburg continuing much as it had for years. These images show familiar places and everyday scenes: roadside lodges and restaurants like the Pioneer Inn / Tsali Lodge, hand-built stone chimneys, wooden storefronts, and quiet stretches of road shaded by trees. Life moved at a steady pace. Businesses were local, faces were known, and nothing here was built to rush anyone along. The horse-drawn buggy s
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Gatlinburg Roots: Gatlinburg Through the Ages — Part Two Another glimpse of Gatlinburg as it moved through the 1930s, 40s, and 50s — a town changing decade by decade, yet still rooted in the mountains. These years tell the story of quiet roads, family-run places, and the first hints of growth that would shape what came next. The faces, the buildings, and the streets may look different now, but the character was already there. Do you remember any of these places? Or were you here when Gatlinburg
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Gatlinburg Roots: Gatlinburg Through the Ages — Part Two Another glimpse of Gatlinburg as it moved through the 1930s, 40s, and 50s — a town changing decade by decade, yet still rooted in the mountains. These years tell the story of quiet roads, family-run places, and the first hints of growth that would shape what came next. The faces, the buildings, and the streets may look different now, but the character was already there. Do you remember any of these places? Or were you here when Gatlinburg
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Gatlinburg Roots: Before the Mountain Mall, This Was Ogle’s Look at that corner. Cars rolling through. Mountains rising behind downtown. And on that stretch of Parkway — Ogle’s. Long before the Mountain Mall stood there, this was one of the most important storefronts in town. The Ogle mercantile story began in 1850, when Noah Ogle became Gatlinburg’s first merchant of record. His early store served a small mountain community that was still known as White Oak Flats. In 1910, the Ogle store moved
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Gatlinburg Roots: Before the Mountain Mall, This Was Ogle’s Look at that corner. Cars rolling through. Mountains rising behind downtown. And on that stretch of Parkway — Ogle’s. Long before the Mountain Mall stood there, this was one of the most important storefronts in town. The Ogle mercantile story began in 1850, when Noah Ogle became Gatlinburg’s first merchant of record. His early store served a small mountain community that was still known as White Oak Flats. In 1910, the Ogle store moved
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❤️Love this vintage video of Gatlinburg from the 1970's. | Explore Tennessee
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❤️Love this vintage video of Gatlinburg from the 1970's. | Explore Tennessee
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Step back into Gatlinburg, TN in 1995 🎞️ This clip comes from an old travelogue segment we recently digitized, and it’s packed with memories. Keep an eye out for places that have come and gone over the years, including the old Alto Motel on Airport Road and a few other long lost landmarks. It’s amazing how much the Smokies have changed.🌄 #Gatlinburg #SmokyMountains #VintageGatlinburg #ThrowbackSmokies #1990s #GatlinburgHistory #SmokyMountainRadio #TennesseeHistory #LostLandmarks #RetroTravel �
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Step back into Gatlinburg, TN in 1995 🎞️ This clip comes from an old travelogue segment we recently digitized, and it’s packed with memories. Keep an eye out for places that have come and gone over the years, including the old Alto Motel on Airport Road and a few other long lost landmarks. It’s amazing how much the Smokies have changed.🌄 #Gatlinburg #SmokyMountains #VintageGatlinburg #ThrowbackSmokies #1990s #GatlinburgHistory #SmokyMountainRadio #TennesseeHistory #LostLandmarks #RetroTravel �
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