A small hotel rests against the rock face of a mountainside. A sign reading "The Cliff Dwelling" is at the top of the stairs leading to the building. Donor note: "Cliff Dwellers Inn--for reference, current elevator tunnel would be in lower right…
A fire blazes in a large fireplace within the lounge of the Cliff House hotel. Donor note: "Note interior wall is the cliff face. Dr. Morse was once asked how thick the wall was, and he replied 'about 5 miles.'"
A road leads up a mountainside leading into Chimney Rock Park, as seen from the top of Chimney Rock and visible through leafless winter trees. Donor note: "This photo seems to provide evidence of the logging that occured before the Morses bought the…
Mountains, a rock face with stairs, and parked cars are visible from the porch of the Cliff Dweller Inn. Donor note: "Left side shows old furnicular that brought supplies up to the Pavilion. Love the craftsmanship of the old railing."
Cabins with stairs leading up to them are visible next to a cliff. Donor note: "Photo taken after Cliff Dwellers opening, but before main club room was built- note rock wall foundation under construction." A handwritten note reads, "Glimpse of Cliff…
A waterfall streams over a rock face cliff. A handwritten note identifies the falls as "Rainbow Falls." Donor note: "Rainbow Falls is across the gorge from Hickory Nut Falls; is under state ownership now."
A rock face cliff is visible to the left in the foreground, and mountains are visible in the distance. Chimney Rock Village is visible in the valley below. Donor note: "This photo (undated) was taken before construction of the Opera Box, which would…
Hikers look back and down from a staircase that leads up alongside a rock wall. A signpost on the stairs reads, "The Needle's Eye to Chimney Rock," and a handwritten note reads, "Needle's Eye Stairway, 149 steps." Donor note: "Amazing that this was…