It was on this day, 75 years ago, that the US Congress approved 400,000 acres of park land as an official unit of the National Park System. I thought that some classy old photos might be of interest today, so I did some research and found these photos.
GSMNP Dedication Ceremony
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1940 FDR at Newfound Gap for the official dedication ceremony of the GSMNP, over 6 years after its creation.
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Crowd shot of the official dedication ceremony of the GSMNP