101 Glimpses of the Old Man of the Mountain

101 Glimpses of the Old Man of the Mountain

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Publication Date: 16th April 2009

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 depict four decades of preservation work, seismic testing by national experts, visits from dignitaries and rare memorabilia. With Nielsen's pers... Read More
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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 depict four decades of preservation work, seismic testing by national experts, visits from dignitaries and rare memorabilia. With Nielsen's pers... Read More
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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 depict four decades of preservation work, seismic testing by national experts, visits from dignitaries and rare memorabilia. With Nielsen's personal reflections on his life's work and Heald's notes on the history of the Old Man, this volume recaptures the wonder of New Hampshire's great stone face.
Details
  • Pages: 128
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
  • Imprint: The History Press
  • Series: Vintage Images
  • Publication Date: 16th April 2009
  • State: New Hampshire
  • Illustration Note: Black and White
  • ISBN: 9781596296305
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    TRAVEL / Parks & Campgrounds
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
    NATURE / Environmental Conservation & Protection
Author Bio
caretaker of the Old Man of the Mountain
Bruce D. Heald is an educator, historian, and the author of several Arcadia titles, including Lakes and Ponds of the Granite State (2000) and Railways and Waterways of New Hampshire (1999). In this thoughtful reflection, Heald has drawn on public and private collections to assemble more than two hundred rare images that capture the sense of place unique to New Hampshire's downtown communities.
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 depict four decades of preservation work, seismic testing by national experts, visits from dignitaries and rare memorabilia. With Nielsen's personal reflections on his life's work and Heald's notes on the history of the Old Man, this volume recaptures the wonder of New Hampshire's great stone face.
  • Pages: 128
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
  • Imprint: The History Press
  • Series: Vintage Images
  • Publication Date: 16th April 2009
  • State: New Hampshire
  • Illustrations Note: Black and White
  • ISBN: 9781596296305
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    TRAVEL / Parks & Campgrounds
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
    NATURE / Environmental Conservation & Protection
caretaker of the Old Man of the Mountain
Bruce D. Heald is an educator, historian, and the author of several Arcadia titles, including Lakes and Ponds of the Granite State (2000) and Railways and Waterways of New Hampshire (1999). In this thoughtful reflection, Heald has drawn on public and private collections to assemble more than two hundred rare images that capture the sense of place unique to New Hampshire's downtown communities.