Rhododendron Thicket in Bloom on Rocky Spur

Rhododendron Thicket in Bloom on Rocky Spur

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

Rhododendron maximum

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

Thompson Brothers Commercial Photographers

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

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Great Smoky Mountains - A Park for America