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…
This view of the Chimney Tops is seen from Mt. Mingus. The photograph is in the collection of the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club, formed after a group of outdoor enthusiasts hiked up to Mt. LeConte in October 1924. Enjoying the spectacular views, the…
Chimney Tops as viewed from Newfound Gap Highway opposite from the mouth of Road Prong near the site of The Loop on Scenic Loop Highway. The photographer, Carlos C. Campbell (1892-1978), was a founding member of the Smoky Mountain Hiking Club (est.…
Paul M. Fink (1892-1980) of Jonesborough, Tennessee, was an early advocate for the establishment of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This collection of photographs from 1914 through the 1930s was taken while Fink thoroughly explored the Great…
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…
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…
Viewed from Newfound Gap Highway just above Indian Gap Hotel Site, Chimney Tops stands with clouds below its peaks. The photographer, Carlos C. Campbell (1892-1978), was a founding member of the Smoky Mountain Hiking Club (est. 1924) and a charter…
Hikers wave at the top of Chimney Tops, south peak, as seen from north peak. Clouds are rolling through and two women are having a picnic. The photographer, Carlos C. Campbell (1892-1978), was a founding member of the Smoky Mountain Hiking Club (est.…
Chimney Tops as viewed from Newfound Gap Highway just above the site of old Indian Gap Hotel. 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…
This landscape photograph is in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park CCC collection. 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…