Hikers on their way to Blanket Mountain

Hikers on their way to Blanket Mountain

Hikers

Portraits, Group

Clubs

Smoky Mountains Hiking Club of Knoxville

This photograph of a group of hikers on their way to Blanket Mountain was made in 1930 and 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 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. The back of the photograph is stamped “Jim Thompson Co. Knoxville Master Photo Finishers,” indicating it was probably printed by hiking club member James E. (Jim) Thompson (1880-1976).

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Smoky Mountains Hiking Club Collection

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

1930-04-27

Jim Thompson Co.

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2014-11-17

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