The Old Man of the Mountain, Franconia Notch, White Mountains, N.H.

Postcard

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Museum of the White Mountains

Name/Title

The Old Man of the Mountain, Franconia Notch, White Mountains, N.H.

Entry/Object ID

MWM2025.0001.0018

Description

A postcard containing a portrait orientation depiction of the old man of the mountain. Divided postcard back with writing and this description of the old man: The Old Man of the Mountain, Franconia Notch, N.H. The most perfect natural stone face in the world, called also "The Profile," the "Great Stone Face," of Hawthorne's story. Forty feet high. On the south end oif Cannon Mountain. 1,200 feet above the ever beautiful Profile Lake. Transcription: Dear Mrs. Dudley, We are having a most wonderful time. We go for auto rides every day. With love, Ruth.

Subject

The Old Man of the Mountain

Subject Place

Location

Franconia Notch

County

Grafton

State/Province

New Hampshire

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Collection

Permanent Collection

Acquisition

Accession

MWM2025.0001

Source or Donor

Alvin Schaut

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

White Border (1915-1930)

Publisher

Atkinson News Company

Place Published

City

Tilton

County

Belknap

State/Province

New Hampshire

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Time Period

20th Century

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

August 19, 1920; 11 AM

Notes

Possible place: "Beebe River, NH"

Sender

Ruth

Addressee

Name

Mrs. Geo. B. Dudley

Address

Street
78 Fuller Street
City
Dorchester
State/Province
Massachusetts

Transcription

Transcription

Dear Mrs. Dudley, We are having a most wonderful time. We go for auto rides every day. With love, Ruth.

Transcriber

Zechariah Smith