VINTAGE GATLINBURG FOOTAGE 1920'S-1940'S Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Today we proudly share with you a vintage film created by Kevin Tierney and from Sevier County Education TV 194. This film contains some of the cleanest vintage video footage I've found of the area. Hope you enjoy, and please check out Kevin's channel linked below.
Sevier County Education TV 194
www.youtube.com/ @kevinjohntierney
Mike Maples' Channel
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PO Box 1391
Gatlinburg Tennessee 37738
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[@kathyweaver3251]

That's wonderful footage! Wouldn't those folks be shocked, dismayed & possibly disappointed in the growth & changes in their beloved Smokies! Thank you for the walk down memory lane.

[@the_minimalistic_adventure]

I believe they would be absoloutly disappointed. Watching this makes me almost… ever these times, even though this was a rough time for early America.

[@olafpamela]

💯 agree, it's sad and humble 🙁 but progress always win😔 Thanks for sharing 🤗

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

That they would Kathy

[@user-kr8yn5ed8h]

I met Mike Maples just before he passed away. I have a couple of his books. He gave me a lot of good information about my family history. My Grandmother and family lived in the Sugarlands and i have relatives buried there in and around Gatlinburg.

[@kjhack]

I met Mike Maples back in 2015 a few years before he passed. Lovely man!

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

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[@pameladecicco6509]

Thank you for mentioning Mike Maples. He knew and loved those mountains.

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

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[@lonnalachner7344]

Like seeing the vintage stuff

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

Thanks lonna we thought it was pretty cool too

[@tombecky3544]

Thank you loved watching

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

Thanks for watching Tom glad you enjoyed

[@MsSusie1959]

Eric, Thank you for sharing this Footage with us, I love looking back at places like this, Hugs n love to you all

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

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[@rosehunt9640]

Thanks for sharing this vid. I love the good ole days in the Smokies. Much better than all the commercialism of today. Enjoy your vids.

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

Thanks so much for watching glad you enjoyed

[@Redneckzjjsjsbbb]

Awww this awsome. This nice of Mr Kevin let u share it. This stuff I like looking at. I use to see all Mike Maples footages and photos. He was a nice m person. Only got to follow pages and asked him questions He gave us info nicely. .

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

Kevin and the late Mr. Maples, in my opinion are pillars of the community here. I wish I would have had the chance to correspond with Mike. What he captured on camera is really special. Thanks so much for watching!

[@jjsadventures]

I remember a lot of this. I have some vintage photos of Gatlinburg that I have framed. One of my close friends there is a Maples. In a way I wish it still was the way it was back then ❤

[@pamelabarbee2487]

I wish so too. My parents honeymooned in Gatlinburg. Our yearly family vacations were spent there. I still take an annual vacation there. It's changed so much, but the Smoky Mountains remain God's country.

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

That’s so cool

[@shirleyhenshall2295]

Love this. I started going to the Smokies when I was so little. A lot of the vintage photos look very familiar to me. Not sure if you knew it or not, but Wiley Oakley was Becca Jordan's (Michael Jordan's wife) great grandfather. And Mike Maples is a true legend. He was so full of historical information. He was known as the Mountain Jedi. There is a waterfall off trail named after him. Watch all his videos. You will learn so much! We all miss him. He is buried in a cemetery near Greenbrier.

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

That’s awesome

[@OurTreasuredHome]

Hi Joy this came across my feed but I still love looking at the history wow this is so exciting. I wish we would all learn about history instead of turning from it Thank you for sharing God bless

[@praisegod3768]

SO amazing to see this! Years ago I read "Christie" by Catherine Marshall, about a young gal who spent a year teaching the school children of the Smokies (before it was dedicated as a national park) and the culture of those people was so poignant and haunting (and delightful, at times). It is a gift to see what the area may have looked like in the time of that story. And WOW, can you IMAGINE how pristine that are was!?

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

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[@KicknItCountryVlogs]

I absolutely love history and especially history from around the mountains. My wife and I were born and raised in the mountains of NC. We are raising our two boys in the county we grew up in. These mountains are our home and always will be I reckon. God bless y'all 💙🙏

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

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[@paulettebrochet2011]

We loved seeing the old footage..so interesting to see how things were..thank you for sharing. Just an idea..would love seeing old footage of other places like Townsend,Sevierville,Pigeon Forge, and more of Gatlinburg and the GSMNP. I love the history..

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

Great idea! Thanks so much Paulette

[@kennyjones4989]

I was born, raised and married in the Great State of Tennessee!! Love these old time videos!!!

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

Thanks Kenny

[@lisanorstrom4656]

Great footage! Very cool! One day your family video footage will be discovered! They will love y'all!!!

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

Aww you are the sweetest Lisa

[@ATJHTRAVELS]

Awesome ty for sharing sledgehammered that like button sharing out full watch stay safe and blessed

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

Thanks for the continued support guys

[@sandrarhea2328]

That video was something. I really enjoyed it. Thank you.

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

Thanks Sandra glad you enjoyed

[@stevenkatz402]

This was an amazing video of he past. Love This...

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

Thanks Steven glad you enjoyed

[@michellesilver2218]

Fantastic thank you

[@bobelot6302]

Awesome, thanks for the history.

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

Thanks for watching Bob

[@Linda-gi8pr]

THANK YOU !!

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

Thanks for watching Linda we appreciate you

[@robertclem3325]

My how times have changed. Great video Eric

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

That’s for sure robert. Thanks so much for watching we appreciate you

[@TheGatlinburgHussey]

How do you do this?? You're so great at this my friend!! Excellent

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

Hussey!!!

[@melissamurphy1484]

Amazing footage! Thank you for sharing!

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

Thanks for watching Melissa we appreciate you

[@karenstownsend9]

Thank you! So fascinating to see

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

Thanks for watching Karen we appreciate you

[@lvndmntns9821]

I absolutely love seeing old videos and pictures of places I go. It's hard to believe how much changes(people, stores , culture) and doesn't change (the beauty of the mountains)over the years.
Thank you for putting up this video. Given the original person the credit is great, but you deserve credit to for thinking of during the video on your channel so people know how the smokey used to be. 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

Aww thanks

[@ohionana7857]

This is amazing. Great footage.

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

Thank you

[@BeachinwiththeBoones]

Great footage. I just love seeing cities like that in the past. Downtown was so different in the 20's. Thanks for sharing this bit of history.

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

Thanks for watching guys

[@carlavision6143]

Eric, really enjoyed the video! That's very interesting!

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

Thanks Carla glad you enjoyed

[@jeremyheath6178]

20s to 40s ......aaahh the good ole days!

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

❤️ thanks for watching Jeremy

[@the_minimalistic_adventure]

This is awesome! I also recently saw the comment you guy’s left on my page about using some of my handpan music in your videos! I’ll be recording some new content/music by Mid-Feb when I receive my new handpan and I’ll get in contact with you! (:

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

Awesome! Thanks so much! We look forward to it! Will be cool to see what we could do together!

[@troygroeb9673]

So fricking awesome.
Wish we could go back to that at the Smokies.
Probably on of your best videos.
We love the Maples family. Great people.
Thanks you guys.

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

Thanks for watching Troy glad you enjoyed

[@sandyspassions]

Thanks for sharing!

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

Thanks for watching Sandy

[@Nobleazure]

Wow, I have been to Newfound Gap so many times. Next time I am there, I will play this video and stand in the same place as the President.

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

That’s cool

[@tinahamby7360]

Love this! ❤

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

Thanks for watching Tina glad you enjoyed

[@rdbjrseattle]

I’m in Seattle now, where THE Space Needle is. I remember Gatlinburg as a kid before the space needle.

[@kellystanley5892]

I live in Gatlinburg and it's so wierd how much it has changed over the years.I love this video.

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

It is!! We have only lived here going on two years and it changes so fast

[@jjsadventures]

Thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

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[@ThemeParkVisionTPV]

Omg This is so awesome!! Love seeing all of these old photos and pictures. Crazy how much has changed over the years.

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

That it is. Thanks so much for watching we appreciate you

[@peggiewindham4819]

Thank you for sharing this I have always loved the mountains my family and I come to Gatlinburg every year but this year due to health issues . Love watching y'all

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

Hope everyone is better Peggie thanks so much for watching we appreciate you

[@marcboulanger4300]

Such incredible history. Thanks Eric.

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

Thanks Marc

[@hillbillymedic8206]

My grand dad worked the CCC jobs during that area. He ended up marrying a girl from Cosby. He went on the own several business from Johnson City to Parrotsville. I heard the stories passed down to me but unfortunately didn't get to keep up with that early family members.

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

That’s so cool!!

[@dannythecamper4186]

Good video, I enjoy that old video, it was great..

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

Thanks Danny

[@cherylmikell899]

Enjoyed that immensely! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

Thanks Cheryl glad you enjoyed

[@lindakurman8642]

Great video of the history. Love old historical videos. Thanks Eric

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

It’s some of Eric’s favorite to do Linda. Thanks so much for watching we appreciate you

[@vickieengland7947]

Absolutely love this video. Thanks for sharing.

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

Thanks for watching Vickie glad you enjoyed

[@mikeanderson7165]

Absolutely love this ❤️as always y’all Rock

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

Thanks Mike

[@gwhite7136]

This was great! Thank you for this!!

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

Thanks for watching

[@diamondbackking4141]

Excellent !!!

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

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[@diannasmudshop8611]

Wow! Great footage.. enjoyed seeing how it used to be..a time long gone. My mom was born and raised in the hills of West Virginia in the 30s -60s when she joined the service. That is my tie to the GSMNP. Love those mountains

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

Wow so cool

[@firechic5941]

Very informative ty and congratulations on over 14k 💕

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

Aww thank you

[@cindyluwhonelson1416]

Very nice Eric! Love seeing the past Gatlinburg!

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

Thanks Cindy

[@richardwassem3023]

That was too cool Eric! Thanks for sharing it.

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

Thanks for watching Richard glad you enjoyed

[@chrisaerts6489]

WOW!! Thanks for sharing.

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

Thanks for watching Chris

[@femalewarrior125]

Wonderful footage! What a change!! ❤

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

Thanks for watching we appreciate you

[@fifipfeffer8552]

Love the old history!!

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

Thanks for watching

[@Jeeptj1300]

I WISH IT STILL LOOKED THAT WAY

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

❤️ thanks for watching

[@norabradley9108]

It looks so jarring to have all that fairground type stuff in the area now. You can't see much of the mountains from down in the valley.

[@FamousFiveAmos]

Different times different world. So cool!

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

Absolutely

[@debraharwood7347]

Wow beautiful !

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

Thanks Debra

[@karencombs3089]

Wished I could have lived back then

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

❤️ thanks for watching Karen

[@kimellis4815]

Cool

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

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[@BIllDance123]

Very cool!! Thanks for sharing

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

Thanks for watching

[@douglasdelong1526]

Love this!
WHO DEY!!!

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

Yessss

[@dennisjackson6693]

you know we love this kind of video

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

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[@Julzyboo]

Super cool! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

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[@treannagiles109]

💙💙💙

[@LisaMS444]

I loved it the way it was before it became what it is today. People say " progress " and I say, enough is enough. I feel the same way about Pigeon Forge. All for money and greed. So many of Gods wildlife have lost so much habitat on this planet. It's a shame.

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

Thanks for watching Lisa we appreciate you

[@terrypayne8953]

My first time was in 1974 I missed the way it was then

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

That’s awesome Terry

[@Lase55]

Love it

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

Thanks for watching Lori glad you enjoyed

[@highbidder3952]

Great stuff Eric, Did you ad the music to this footage? Keep it up.

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

He did, thanks for watching

[@treannagiles109]

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[@SpotofTeaGirl]

The link to Mike Maples page is broken? I click on it and it goes to my TH-cam homepage. But this video was awesome too!

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

Sorry about that. I think it's fixed now. Thanks so much for watching!

[@kenniegarner3848]

The people in this footage rally enjoyed and appreciated the mountains. Now you have greed and Yankees destroying it.