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View of mountains with a handwritten note that reads, "View from Appian Way." Donor note: "Appian Way was the old name for the Cliff Trail--it was named by J B Freeman." A stamp/imprint reads "COPYRIGHT BY H.W. PELTON."

A person peers around from a boulder. A handwritten note identifies the boulder as "The Throne." Donor note: "Throne Rock, near Inspiration Point."

Mountains and rock faces are visible from the Appian Way. Handwritten note: "On the Appian Way."

A woman is visible through a gap between a boulder and a rockface. Donor note: "Wild Cat Trap along Appian Way."

Hikers look out into the distance from a rocky outcrop. Donor note: "Inspiration Point, finest view in the Appalachians."

Two hikers stand in the opening of rock wall beneath an outcrop and look out to the view beyond. Donor note: "Blockaders Lookout, face of precipice; This would become the Opera Box in the near future."

Three women hikers pose from atop a boulder and beneath a rock outcrop. Handwritten note: "On watch at Blockader's Lookout." Donor Note: Again, this would be improved and become the Opera Box. Note the high heels!"

A log building stands on the side of a dirt road, with Chimney Rock Mountain visible in the distance. A sign on the building reads "Freeman camp." Donor note: "Old 'Freeman Camp' (Freeman family home) on edge of Chimney Rock Village. Roundtop…

A river runs over two small falls into a pool. A handwritten note reads, "Bottomless Pools (geologic potholes) 300 feet deep." Donor note: "Owned by Lee Powers and his family; formerly a tourist attraction."

A small waterfall streams over a rock face. Donor note: "This set of falls was west of Hickory Nut Falls on Park property. Difficult access--was in area where Dr. Morse wanted to build a horse trail to connect bottom and top of HN Falls."