The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was established in 1933 as a public works program during the Great Depression. There were 22 camps located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The archival materials in this collection relate to CCC Camp…
On the reverse of this image is written, "J.O. Andes, M.V. Anthony, Prof. S.H. Essary, Prof. H.R. Duncan and Carlos C. Campbell on trail from Cades Cove to Thunderhead July 4, 1930." The picture is in the collection of the Smoky Mountains Hiking…
On the reverse of this image is written, "M.V. Anthony - J.O. Andes H.R. Duncan - E.G. Frizzell and Prof. S.H. Essary between Thunderhead and Gregory July 5, 1930. CCC made picture." The photograph is in the collection of the Smoky Mountains Hiking…
On the reverse of this image is written, "Group of hikers on Mt. Guyot as seen from top of tower May 17, 1930."The picture is in the collection of the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club, an organization that formed after a group of outdoor enthusiasts hiked…
On the reverse of this image is written, "Near Indian Gap (on Tennessee side) at Camp of Asheville party - June 9, 1929." The picture is in the collection of the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club, an organization that formed after a group of outdoor…
This 1930 photograph of a group of hikers, one holding a surveyor's measuring wheel, has written on the reverse, "Alum Cave - Mt Le Conte - Mt. Alexander [Jump-Off] party Labor Day (Aug. 30-31- Sept. 1, 1930) Back row: Bob McGinn, Carl Boger, Howard…
This 1930 photograph by Guy Frizzell was taken of a group of Smoky Mountains Hiking Club hikers on their way up to Gregory Bald. The Club was formed after a group of outdoor enthusiasts hiked up to Mount LeConte in October 1924. Enjoying the…
On the reverse of this image is written, "Mt. LeConte - Jump-Off party on the Jump Off Sept. 1, 1930 Left to right: Carl Boger, Howard Hale, Corrine McWhorter, Bob McGinn, Norval Taggart, Margaret Broome, Carlos C. Campbell, Herbert Hunze, W.E.…
This photograph shows (l to r) Mount Mingus, Mount Collins, and Kuwohi (Clingmans Dome 1859-2024) as seen from Cove Mountain. The picture is in the collection of the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club, an organization that formed after a group of outdoor…
This 1930 photograph of Blanket Mountain, taken from Cove Mountain, is in the collection of the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club. The Club was formed after a group of outdoor enthusiasts hiked up to Mount LeConte in October 1924. Enjoying the spectacular…