Parson Bald

Parson Bald

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

Appalachian Trail

Landscapes

Mountains

On the reverse of this photograph is written "Parson's Bald (westernmost peak of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park - one mile west of Gregory Bald) as seen from the Appalachian Trail about one mile north of Tapoco, N.C. The AT passes over Parson's A.G. Roth July 24, 1932." The picture is included in the records of the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club. The photographer, Albert Gordon "Dutch" Roth (1890-1974), was an avid photographer and one of the founders of the 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 “Eligible for entry in Master Snap photo contest. Ask 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.

Roth, Albert, 1890-1974

Smoky Mountains Hiking Club Collection

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

1932-07-24

Jim Thompson Co.

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2014-11-17

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Parson Bald (Tenn.)

Sevier County (Tenn.)

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

2 pages(pages)

3.5" x 5.75"(dimension)

Great Smoky Mountains - A Park for America