Marshall Wilson, Harvey Broome, and Lucien Green at their camp

Marshall Wilson, Harvey Broome, and Lucien Green at their camp

Camping

Hikers

Hiking

Broome, Harvey, 1902-1968

Wilson, Marshall A.

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. In this photograph, hikers Marshall Wilson, Harvey Broome, and Lucien Green sit in front of a campfire at their camp, “Little Knoxville” near Sawtooth Range. While Broome was an early advocate of the park, he opposed some park improvements as too intrusive. He was a founding member of The Wilderness Society. 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

1930-11-09

Jim Thompson Co.

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2014-11-17

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