Rocky Spur

Rocky Spur

Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.)

Landscapes

LeConte, Mount (Tenn.)

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 Mountains. Established in Knoxville, Tennessee, the first official club hike was led by Dutch Roth in December 1924. An employee of the Southern Railroad, Albert Gordon "Dutch" Roth (1890-1974) was an avid photographer and many images in this series were taken by him. The back of this image, however, is marked "Richard Bagwell," a fellow member of the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club. Apparently, neither Roth nor Bagwell printed these images as they are stamped “Jim Thompson Co. Knoxville Master Photo Finishers,” indicating they were probably printed by another hiking club member, James E. (Jim) Thompson (1880-1976). This series also includes a detailed description written on the back of each photograph.

Bagwell, Richard

Smoky Mountains Hiking Club Collection

Hunter Library Digital Collections, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723

1933-04-08

Jim Thompson Co.

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18851

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2013-10-14

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Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.)

Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.)

Rocky Spur (Tenn.)

2 pages(pages)

5.75" x 3.5"(dimension)

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