Inspecting Vandalism on The Old Man of the Mountain

Photograph

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Museum of the White Mountains

Name/Title

Inspecting Vandalism on The Old Man of the Mountain

Entry/Object ID

MWM2023.0008.6

Description

A photo of Niels Nielsen, Austin Macaulay, and Oscar Beaulieu inspecting the vandalism of initials carved into the fiberglass coverings of cracks atop The Old Man of the Mountain. Back Description: "Please credit Dick Hamilton Photo White Mountain News Bureau No. Woodstock, N.H. 03262" underneath of note, center. Back Note Transcribed: "VANDALISM: Initials carved in the delicate fibreglass coverings of cracks atop the Old Man of the Mountains in Franconia Notch are pointed out by the two men most responsible for constant inspection and repairs to New Hamishire's #1 tourist attraction. Niels Nielsen, kneeling, right, Public Works & Highway Dept., points out the latest carvings to Austin Macaulay, left, Franconia Notch State Park. The two men and a special crew were on the granite profile for their annual inspection and repairs when they discovered the vandalism which cut thruthe protective covering in places, allowing moisture to seep into the cracks. Note the special turnbuckles in the picture that have been installed to hold the boulders in place that form the Old Man. Oscar Beaulieu of Whitefield, a DPW&H employee, is observing the inspection (far right). Dick Hamilton Photo"

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Digital

Subject

The Old Man of the Mountain

Subject Person or Organization

Nielsen, Niels, Macaulay, Austin, Beaulieu, Oscar

Subject Place

Location

Franconia Notch

County

Grafton

State/Province

New Hampshire

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Collection

Permanent Collection

Acquisition

Accession

MWM2023.0008

Source or Donor

Old Man of the Mountain Legacy Fund

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist

Dick Hamilton

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Location

Franconia Notch

County

Grafton

State/Province

New Hampshire

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Region

White Mountains

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Back of photograph

Transcription

Please credit Dick Hamilton Photo White Mountain News Bureau No. Woodstock, N.H. 03262

Type

Paper Tag

Location

Back of photo

Transcription

VANDALISM: Initials carved in the delicate fibreglass coverings of cracks atop the Old Man of the Mountains in Franconia Notch are pointed out by the two men most responsible for constant inspection and repairs to New Hamishire's #1 tourist attraction. Niels Nielsen, kneeling, right, Public Works & Highway Dept., points out the latest carvings to Austin Macaulay, left, Franconia Notch State Park. The two men and a special crew were on the granite profile for their annual inspection and repairs when they discovered the vandalism which cut thruthe protective covering in places, allowing moisture to seep into the cracks. Note the special turnbuckles in the picture that have been installed to hold the boulders in place that form the Old Man. Oscar Beaulieu of Whitefield, a DPW&H employee, is observing the inspection (far right). Dick Hamilton Photo

Lexicon

Search Terms

The Old Man of the Mountain, Vandalism, Nielsen, Inspection, Franconia Notch, Cannon Mountain, Profile Lake, Turnbuckles

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Photograph

Dimensions

Height

7 in

Width

5 in

Dimension Notes

Inches. With attached note on the back unfolded, the photograph is 9 1/2 inches in width.