Name/Title
The Profile, Old Man of the Mountains, Franconia Notch, White Mountains, N. H.Entry/Object ID
MWM2024.0003.0003Description
Colorized image of a upward perspective view of the Old Man of the Mountain rock formation in Franconia Notch. The image features either a sunset or early morning in Franconia Notch, with mostly clear skies and early fall foliage.
Back Description: Typical postcard back. Features an empty postmark and no postage stamp. Printed transcription: "The Profile and Old Man of the Mountains, situated on Mount Cannon in Franconia Notch, is one of the most remarkable rock formations in the world. The face. immortalized by Hawthorne, rises 1,200 feet above Profile Lake."Subject
Old Man of the MountainSubject Place
Location
Franconia Notch, Cannon MountainCounty
GraftonState/Province
New HampshireCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCollection
Permanent CollectionAcquisition
Accession
MWM2024.0003Source or Donor
Alvin SchautAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Alvin SchautLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for CommunicationSearch Terms
Old Man of the Mountain, Franconia Notch, Cannon MountainLegacy Lexicon
Object Name
PostcardClass
Writing Media