Old Man of the Mountain, Franconia Notch – On May 3, 2003, New Hampshire's Old Man of the Mountain, also known as "The Great Stone Face" and "The Profile" collapsed. The above image, taken around 2001, is one of only a few images I have left of the Old Man of the Mountain. This old grainy 35MM slide represents the Old Man I knew over the years. Long live the Old Man!
Discovered in 1805, the Old Man of the Mountain profile was a natural rock feature on the side of Cannon Mountain in Franconia Notch. The Old Man profile was the main attraction of Franconia Notch for 198 years. If you are interested in the geology of the Old Man rock profile click here.
ScenicNH Photography Photoblog
Specializing in environmental conservation and historic preservation photography mainly in the New Hampshire White Mountains. Image archive consists of forgotten history and landscape scenes of the White Mountains and New England region.