This 1927 photograph of the Cheoah Dam is in the records of the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club. The club was formed after a group of outdoor enthusiasts hiked up to Mount LeConte in October 1924. The Cheoah Dam and power house are located on Little…
The Cheoah Dam and Power House are located on Little Tennessee River at Tapoco, North Carolina. This photograph, with others in this series, are included in the records of the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club, formed after a group of outdoor enthusiasts…
A newly-constructed Cheoah Dam and powerhouse in Tapoco, North Carolina stand upstream. The photographer, Carlos C. Campbell (1892-1978), was a founding member of the Smoky Mountain Hiking Club (est. 1924) and a charter member of the Great Smoky…
On the reverse of this image is written, "Tapoco (on Cheoah) Lake, which extends 6 mile up (east) the Little Tennessee River from Tapoco, N.C. as seen from the Appalachian Trail on Yellow Creek Mountain. The 'surge tank' of the Rymer's Ferry power…
The Smoky Mountains Hiking Club was formed after a group of outdoor enthusiasts hiked up to Mount LeConte in October 1924. Enjoying the spectacular views, the group returned to establish a formal hiking club to sponsor hikes into the Great Smoky…
On the reverse of this image is written, "Cheoah Mountains as seen from Appalachian Trail between Cheoah Bald and Stekoah Gep. Wauchecha 'Bald' (just off the Appalachian Trail) is the sharp peak in the center. The eastern end of Yellow Creek Mountain…
On the reverse of this image is written, "N.C. Highway #108 along the Cheoah River between Tapoco and Santeetlah - as seen from west end of Yellow Creek Mountain Appalachian Trail. A.G. Roth May 29,1933." The photograph is included in the records of…
On the reverse of this image is written, "Looking southward up gorge of Cheoah River (above Tapoco, N.C.) from Appalachian Trail 1 mile north of Tapoco. - Roth July 24, 1932 ." The photograph is in the records of the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club. The…
This photograph of the view from the trail to Mount LeConte overlooking Cherokee Orchard 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.
James E. (Jim) Thompson (1880-1976) was a noted photographer, hiker, and outdoor enthusiast who played a major role in promoting a national park in the Southern Appalachians. In the 1920s, up to the park’s dedication in 1940, Thompson was often…