"Old Man of the Mountain" in NH has fallen...
May 3rd, 2003, 08:14 AM
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"Old Man of the Mountain" in NH has fallen...
Most of the Old Man of the Mountain, a natural stone profile that symbolizes the state of New Hampshire, has fallen from the side of the mountain, apparently overnight.
For many years, volunteers have tried to shore up the "Profile", which was one of the most photographed natural sights and appears on our state route roadsigns and license plates.
For many years, volunteers have tried to shore up the "Profile", which was one of the most photographed natural sights and appears on our state route roadsigns and license plates.
May 3rd, 2003, 03:40 PM
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Wow, that has got to be heartbreaking. In the travels of my lifetime the wilderness of the northeast United States was going to be the last and one of the most anticipated of my destinations. I had planned a trip to Sinclair, Maine, the coast and northern New Hampshire and then Boston next year. I was going to post a question as to what not to miss and I know fodorites would have recommended this! Truly sad.
May 4th, 2003, 09:28 AM
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Condolences to everyone in the state of New Hampshire or the New Hampshire state of mind.
Seems somehow symbolic, but maybe it's mostly symbolic of the fact that time is relentless, as is gravity apparently, even if you are mountain.
Spent many summers of my youth in NH and met my husband working there one summer. The Old Man always meant something eternal and natural about New Hampshire, and perhaps that will never change.
Seems somehow symbolic, but maybe it's mostly symbolic of the fact that time is relentless, as is gravity apparently, even if you are mountain.
Spent many summers of my youth in NH and met my husband working there one summer. The Old Man always meant something eternal and natural about New Hampshire, and perhaps that will never change.
May 5th, 2003, 01:04 PM
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I was saddened when I heard this news yesterday. I grew up in New England and have fond memories of visits to NH and this site. It's been the symbol of the Granite state >>> http://travel.boston.com/places/newe...man_image.html
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