Postcard 1948 RPPC Old Man of the Mountains Franconia Notch White MTS NH for Sale

Postcard 1948 RPPC Old Man of the Mountains Franconia Notch White MTS NH For Sale

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Postcard 1948 RPPC Old Man of the Mountains Franconia Notch White MTS NH:
$6.99

This is a licensed reprint of a real photo postcard featuring the Old Man of the Mountains, a famous landmark in Franconia Notch, New Hampshire. The postcard was manufactured in 1948 and has a divided back. It is made of cardboard and measures 5.5 x 3.5 inches. The postcard was posted with a date of 1948. The brand/publisher is The Flume Reservation. This postcard falls under the categories of Topographical Postcards, Postcards, Postcards & Supplies, and Collectibles.
The Old Man of the Mountain was a famous rock formation in Franconia Notch State Park, New Hampshire that resembled the profile of an old man\'s face. Here is a summary of its history:Origins and Discovery
- The formation was created naturally over millions of years by geological forces like glaciation and erosion after the last ice age, possibly as long as 12,000 years ago.
- It was first discovered and written about by white settlers Francis Whitcomb and Luke Brooks in 1805, though the Abenaki Native Americans knew of it earlier and called it the \"Great Stone Face.\"
- The formation stood 1,200 feet above Profile Lake, was around 40 feet tall and 25 feet wide.Rise to Fame
- The Old Man gained fame after being described in Nathaniel Hawthorne\'s 1850 short story \"The Great Stone Face\" and Daniel Webster\'s quote likening it to God\'s sign that \"He makes men.\"
- It became an iconic state symbol, adopted as the official New Hampshire emblem in 1945 and featured on road signs, license plates, and the state quarter.Preservation Efforts
- Concerns over the Old Man\'s deterioration led to preservation efforts starting in the 1920s to save Franconia Notch.
- In the 1950s-1990s, turnbuckles, rods, and sealants were used to reinforce the formation against erosion from freezing and thawing.The Collapse
- Despite efforts, the Old Man collapsed between midnight and 2 am on May 3, 2003, likely due to centuries of freezing and thawing weakening the granite.
- Its loss was deeply mourned by residents, leading to memorials, viewfinders showing its former profile, and continued use of its image as a state symbol.
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