Portrait of Erma Welch on her porch in Cumberland Gap Tennessee. The pictured woman is named as Buela Welch on the sleeve containing the negative while also being named Erma Welch in Joe Clark's photography books. This image is used in Joe Clark's book "Back Home" accompanied by a poem titled, " In Lonesome Tennessee." Down yonder in the valley In lonesome Tennessee Sits my little Sally A waitin’ there for me. Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS. Signed by: Joe Clark, HBSS Clark PhotoFile: 0001-51

Photograph of a latch on a church door being held shut by a whittled piece of wood.

Photograph of hay in the process of being harvested on a hillside farm. The view is naturally framed by trees on either side and a fence to the bottom.

Photograph of a latch on a church door being held shut by a whittled piece of wood.

Narrative by Junebug Clark: "Photograph is of Aunt Tilda from 1941 taken in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. Not an aunt related by blood, but one earned by age and respect." Aunt Tilda was 87 years old in this photograph. On the envelope containing the negative Russell T. Forte notes that in March of 1962 the photo was used for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Photography Division Centennial photo exhibit.

Narrative by Junebug Clark: "Photograph is of Aunt Tilda from 1941 taken in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. Not an aunt related by blood, but one earned by age and respect." Aunt Tilda was 87 years old in this photograph. On the envelope containing the negative Russell T. Forte notes that in March of 1962 the photo was used for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Photography Division Centennial photo exhibit.

Portrait of "Aunt Tilda" visible from the chest up, looking directly at the camera and smiling. Stacked teacups are visible behind her, on the right side of the image.

Photograph of Aunt China and Uncle Harv Sparks sitting near a fireplace in their home living room. Cumberland Gap, Tennessee.

Photograph of an unidentified young man playing guitar on his porch in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee.

Narrative by Junebug Clark: "Photograph is of Aunt Tilda from 1941 taken in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. Not an aunt related by blood, but one earned by age and respect." Aunt Tilda was 87 years old in this photograph. On the envelope containing the negative Russell T. Forte notes that in March of 1962 the photo was used for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Photography Division Centennial photo exhibit.

Narrative by Junebug Clark: "Photograph is of Aunt Tilda from 1941 taken in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. Not an aunt related by blood, but one earned by age and respect." Aunt Tilda was 87 years old in this photograph. On the envelope containing the negative Russell T. Forte notes that in March of 1962 the photo was used for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Photography Division Centennial photo exhibit.

Portrait of Erma Welch on her porch in Cumberland Gap Tennessee. The pictured woman is named as Buela Welch on the sleeve containing the negative while also being named Erma Welch in Joe Clark's photography books. This image is used in Joe Clark's book "Back Home" accompanied by a poem titled, " In Lonesome Tennessee." Down yonder in the valley In lonesome Tennessee Sits my little Sally A waitin’ there for me. Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS. Clark PhotoFile: 0001-51

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Lillian Florine Hammond - Goodlettsville, Tenn. - 1925 Times Christmas Baby"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "E. C. Love Jr. - Memphis, Tenn. (Mrs. E. C. Lover - Chandler, & Mary Love - Okla. Univ. Student.)"

Postcard of a red building superimposed over scenes from the lobby with a Native American in the corner, further described as "Hotel Cherokee Cleveland Tennessee This modern, beautiful, and Fireproof Hotel offers to a discriminating public that service and comfort that they are accustomed to in the metropolitan centers."

Photograph of a man standing with his hands on his hips at the side of an older couple who appear to be celebrating. There are two cakes, money, and wrapped presents on a table in front of the couple.

Photograph of men and women dressed in suits, dresses, and hats. The group stands along a fence opening outside of building.

Photograph of men, women, and children gathered outside of a church. Most are seated on benches or the ground while there are others visible standing in the background. There are automobiles visible in the driveway.

Photograph of a man and woman seated on a bench outside of a church.

Photograph of a preacher standing at the pulpit as he addresses his congregation. The church is divided with the women sitting on the left side of the image and the men seated on the right.

Photograph of two men reading out of the same book. The pastor of the church stands to the left. There are members of the congregation visible in the left side of the image.

Photograph of men sitting in their pews at a church. Some men are holding books and appear to be reading or singing out of them. There are numerous hats and a coat hanging from the walls.

Photograph of a man looking up as he pulls the rope of a church bell.

Photograph of women and children seated in the pews of a church.