Work being carried out on The Old Man of the Mountain

Photograph

Museum of the White Mountains

Name/Title

Work being carried out on The Old Man of the Mountain

Entry/Object ID

MWM2023.0008.0024

Description

Profile shot of The Old Man of the Mountain with an individual seen atop the Cannon Cliff as well as one individual repelling off the cliff to inspect or repair the boulders' security making up The Old Man of the Mountain. Back description: "Please Credit Dick Hamilton Photo White Mountain News Bureau No. Woodstock, N.H. 03262"

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Digital

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

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

Lexicon

Search Terms

The Old Man of the Mountain, Cannon Mountain, Cannon Cliff, Franconia Notch, Repel, Inspection, Repair, Rock formation, Boulders

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Photograph

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

5 in

Dimension Notes

Inches

Condition

Notes

Camera lens may have been scratched or dusty, causing the scratched appearance of the photo. Also a bit faded.