Little Pigeon River, west prong

Little Pigeon River, west prong

Hikers

Hiking

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

Rivers -- Tennessee

Clubs

Smoky Mountains Hiking Club of Knoxville

On the reverse of this image is written, "Crossing west prong of Little Pigeon River at Fort Harry's Ford - en route to Chimney Tops. March 9, 1930." The picture is in the collection of the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club, an organization that 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).

Unknown

Smoky Mountains Hiking Club Collection

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

1930-03-09

Jim Thompson Co.

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2014-11-17

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