Hikers at Spence Field

Dublin Core

Title

Hikers at Spence Field

Subject

Hikers
Hiking
Mountain passes

Description

This photograph taken by Walter Berry, is included in the records of the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club. The club was formed after a group of outdoor enthusiasts hiked up to Mount LeConte in October 1924. 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. The label on the picture reads, "Resting (one of the most delightful features of the 9-day hike) at Spence Field (west end of Thunderhead clearing)."

Creator

Berry, Walter

Source

Smoky Mountains Hiking Club Collection

Publisher

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

Date

1932-08-14

Contributor

Jim Thompson Co.

Rights

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/

Format

jpg;
photographs

Language

eng

Type

StillImage

Identifier

21247
https://southernappalachiandigitalcollections.org/object/21247

Date Created

2014-11-17

Rights Holder

All rights reserved. For permissions, contact Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg, TN 37738;

Spatial Coverage

Blount County (Tenn.)
Spence Field (Tenn.)
Swain County (N.C.)
Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.)

Extent

3" x 4.75"(dimension)

Is Part Of

Great Smoky Mountains - A Park for America

Citation

Berry, Walter, “Hikers at Spence Field,” OAI, accessed May 1, 2025, https://sadc.qi-cms.com/omeka/items/show/21247.