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Cumberland Jack lived at Adams's farm in Alpine from 1928 until his death in 1935 at age 14 years, 5 months.
Adams hiked Mt. Le Conte in July 1975 to mark the 50th anniversary of the camp he had established there. This was likely Adams's last hike up Le Conte; he died in 1985.
Handwriting beneath photo reads: "Smoky Jack - Packing." Adams trained Cumberland Jack to carry supplies from Ogle's Store in Gatlinburg back to the camp on Mt. Le Conte.
"padams34" written in pencil on back of photo.
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Upper sign reads: "Permission of Custodian Must Be Secured Before Building a Fire on This Mountain Great Smoky Mountain Conservation Asso." Lower sign reads: "Save the Wild Flowers Plants & Trees for the Other Fellow to Enjoy Knoxville Automobile…
"padams36" written in pencil on back of photo.
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Caption on back of photo reads: "Fireplace opening can be seen. Picture made by Paul J. Adams".
"padams24" written in pencil on back of photo.
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(L-R): Brockway Crouch, Gordon Powers, Jim Thompson, Paul J. Adams (Guide) with Cumberland Jack. Caption on back of photo reads: "winter of 1926-'27 Camp on top of Mt. LeConte. Picture taken by Thompson Photographer My Pack Basket on one of…
Adams operated his camp until May 10, 1926 when Jack Huff and Will Ramsay took over management. Huff began construction on a new cabin - "The House that Jack Built" (visible on the right).
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Adams began construction on this 15 by 20 foot cabin in the summer of 1926, having been retained to do so by the Great Smoky Mountains Conservation Association.
Adams occupied this camp on Mount Le Conte, which consisted of a tar-paper covered lean-to north of Cliff Top, in 1925.
