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Publisher
Published for the Franconia Area Heritage Council by Phoenix Pub
Pub. Date
c1983
Description
High on a cliff in Franconia Notch, jutting out above tranquil Profile Lake, is a natural stone formation which seems to be the profile of a man of deep character. The wilderness beauty of the Old Man's setting has been cherished as an integral part of the experience. It has been threatened many times, by exposure, loggers and a highway. This book tells of efforts to save him, repair him, and stories.
Author
Publisher
Publishing Works
Pub. Date
2003
Description
When nine-year-old Ernest and his father travel to New Hampshire to say goodbye to the stone formation known as the Old Man of the Mountain, Ernest experiences the peace of the woods, listens to his father tell Nathaniel Hawthorne's story of "The Great Stone Face," and has a mysterious encounter.
Author
Publisher
History Press
Pub. Date
2009
Description
The Old Man of the Mountain once cast a steady gaze upon the slopes of Franconia Notch. Its profile drew writers, explorers and presidents, delighting all who glimpsed its features. But when it collapsed on May 3, 2003, the Old Man seemed forever lost. Veteran historian Bruce Heald and the last caretaker of the Old Man, David Nielsen, have gathered 101 images from the profile's long history. These one-of-a-kind photos from Nielsen's private collection...
Publisher
New Hampshire Public Television
Pub. Date
c1997, 2007
Description
Chip Neal’s humorous interview with the Old Man in the Mountain. Fritz Wetherbee visits this unusual museum, the Woodman Institute in Dover, NH. Also includes profile of Milton Graton (deceased), the authentic wooden covered bridge builder.
