Peaks on Appalachian Trail

Peaks on Appalachian Trail

Landscapes

Mountain passes

Mountains

Swim Bald, Sassafras Gap, and Cheoah Bald are all on the Appalachian Trail. This photograph, with others in this series, are included in the records of the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club, formed after a group of outdoor enthusiasts hiked up to Mount LeConte in October 1924. The image was made by hiking club member, Walter Berry. The back of the picture is stamped “Jim Thompson Co.,” indicating it was probably printed by hiking club member James E. (Jim) Thompson (1880-1976), a professional photographer who played a major role in promoting a national park in the Southern Appalachians. Also penciled in on the back of the photograph is “C.C. Campbell,” referring to Carlos C. Campbell (1892-1978), a founding member of the Great Smoky Mountains Conservation Association and author of “Birth of a National Park.”

Berry, Walter

Smoky Mountains Hiking Club Collection

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

1933-01-15

Jim Thompson Co.

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2014-11-12

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Cheoah Bald (N.C.)

Graham County (N.C.)

Sassafras Gap (N.C.)

Swain County (N.C.)

Swim Bald (N.C.)

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

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

North Carolina

2 pages(pages)

2.75" x 4.5"(dimension)

Great Smoky Mountains - A Park for America