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Kudzu covers a barn

Kudzu is slowly taking over this old barn in western Sullivan County, Tennessee. This was just after a thunderstorm.

July 23, 2010 - 4:09 am Adayak - Kudzu grows so fast I bet if you go back to that barn today it will be completely covered.

June 6, 2010 - 6:23 am Tom Mosier - Nice one, Earl. Kudzu may have its down sides, but there is no denying that it looks exotic when it covers trees, fences, buildings and slow people with that green mantle. Kind of a cool barn, too. A shame it has been let go like that. Barns are neat buildings. We had a huge one at the farm I grew up on.

Cool way to beat the heat

A young lad having fun at a Head Start field day in Haysi, Virginia.

Snow Capped Mountain

The snow had topped off the mountains around Powell Valley, Virginia this morning.

The snow had topped off the mountains around Powell Valley, Virginia this morning.

July 13, 2010 - 3:47 am mark - Earl you all have done a great job take photo.

Fresh snow on the farm

East Tennessee area received a fresh blanket of snow today. This farm scene in located in the Piney Flats region of Sullivan County.

East Tennessee area received a fresh blanket of snow today. This farm scene in located in the Piney Flats region of Sullivan County.

April 11, 2010 - 8:42 pm Joan Schapley - Hi Earl, Your love affair with East Tennessee is still strong I see. I've enjoyed your entire website for lo these many years now. Joan

Autumn harvest covered with snow

The harvest of Autumn lies covered with snow. It will be used to feed cattle and horses until Spring arrives. This scene is Sullivan County, Tennessee.

The harvest of Autumn lies covered with snow. It will be used to feed cattle and horses until Spring arrives. This scene is Sullivan County, Tennessee.

Winter scene in the country

Pastoral scene in the snow near Bay's Mountain in East Tennessee

Pastoral scene in the snow near Bay's Mountain in East Tennessee

April 19, 2010 - 7:57 am Carol - Great pic!!

February 7, 2010 - 9:31 am Jane Harris - Really enjoy your photos Earl. Used to have your site bookmarked and I guess when I changed computers it got lost...love this barn photo.

Snow in downtown Kingsport

February 11, 2010 - 1:52 pm Lindsey Sturgill - Amazing, love the video.

Memphis 1968

The photos from Memphis 1968 were taken on assignment to cover the march in the aftermath of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s assination at a Memphis hotel.  The country was still in a state of shock and outrage at the killing. Martial law was declared in Memphis and National Guard troops were sent in to prevent violence.  Nobody was allowed on the streets the night before the march and a curfew was imposed.  It had been less than 48 hours since the killing and emotions were still high.  These photos are from several contact sheets that were left from that assignment.  The original negatives were discarded when the newspaper I was working  for at that time moved to a new location. I apologize for the quality of the images, but thought the historical significance was enought to justify posting them.

Memphis 1968 Part D

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Children too young to realize the importance of what was happening view the event from a side street near their home.

Children too young to realize the importance of what was happening view the event from a side street near their home.

December 11, 2009 - 4:22 pm jelb - bonsoir, Amazing instant shots..great expression..bravo!

Memphis 1968 Part C

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National Guard troops from around the state of Tennessee had been ordered into Memphis because of fears of riots and violence. They lined most of the side streets of the march.  The expected violence did not happen.

National Guard troops from around the state of Tennessee had been ordered into Memphis because of fears of riots and violence. They lined most of the side streets of the march. The expected violence did not happen.