Open beech forest near top of Gregory Bald

Open beech forest near top of Gregory Bald

Beech

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

James E. (Jim) Thompson (1880-1976) was a noted photographer, hiker, and outdoor enthusiast who played a major role in promoting a national park in the Southern Appalachians. In the 1920s, up to the park’s dedication in 1940, Thompson was often referred to as the “Official Photographer of the Great Smokies National Park Movement.” His work was reproduced in brochures and reports promoting the idea of a park and many of his photographs depict the landscape before park construction. This undated photograph was made in and around the location of today’s Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Thompson, James Edward, 1880-1976

Jim Thompson Collection

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

Jim Thompson Co.

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2013-02-18

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

4.75" x 11.75"(dimension)

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