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My grandparents both worked here. My grandfather played his fiddle on the roof. I heard it was a great facility and it was the talk of the town. Also, I heard that the real reason they shut the place down was because the boiler room caught on fire. Great history! Thanks.

The lamps don't seem to fit the room- they're so small and lost in this huge room with the high ceiling

@Mama, that's the Chi-Rho, a Christian symbol that come from the first two letters of 'Christ' in the Greek alphabet.

YES. Concur all the above, and optical illusion...it goes on forever and ever and ever

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Hiker Discovers an Abandoned Town Inside Tennessee's Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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Yes, thank you, Motts. This is yet another facet of your artistic ability. What a fantastic set. And the detailed descriptions and historical background of this place makes your viewer's experience that much more rich.

NICE!! This is a generator. There was most likely a steam turbine connected to this, which turned the generator, making electricity. Or maybe a large belt drove the wheel on the left. Yes, it looks like the copper windings have been removed.

My favorite subject - - the power plant!

I'm sorry to hear of your friend's passing, Motts. And Mama, our prayers are with you all.

This place is in an amazing state of decay.

Its the segragation cell aka The Hole

These pic and the history here is incredible

Incredible shot. Simple photo that says so much.

It looks beautiful from this viewpoint and through your lens. Thanks for another great gallery Mr. Motts.

The posts add a real "pop" of colour.