Oak tree

Oak tree

Oak

Trails -- North Carolina, Western

Trees -- North Carolina, Western

This photograph of a bent oak tree was taken along the trail between Hangover and Stratton Bald. Trees were sometimes bent like this as a means to mark a trail. The photograph was made by Albert Gordon "Dutch" Roth (1890-1974), an avid photographer and one of the founders of the hiking club. 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).

Roth, Albert, 1890-1974

Smoky Mountains Hiking Club Collection

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

1931-09-20

Jim Thompson Co.

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20053

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2015-01-20

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Graham County (N.C.)

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

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

6" x 3.75"(dimension)

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