Plateau Studios / Kodak Finishing Dept.

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This envelope once held three rolls of film that were processed at The Plateau Studios in Asheville, North Carolina. Born and raised in Japan, George Masa (1885-1933) was raised as Shoji Endo. Masa came to the United States in 1906 and in 1915 he moved to Asheville and was known variously as G. M. Iizuka, George M. Iizuka, and Masahara Iizuka, before adopting George Masa as his professional name. After initially working at the Grove Park Inn, Masa turned to photography and was associated with Plateau Studio in Asheville. In addition to his personal and professional photographic pursuits, Masa was active in the Carolina Appalachian Trail Club, which merged with the Carolina Mountain Club, and in the movement to establish the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Mutual interests in outdoor activities fostered a friendship with Horace Kephart, a noted author and promoter of the park. Kephart’s many articles promoting regional conservation were illustrated with Masa’s photographs of natural landscapes and scenic vistas. Masa can be seen at the far left.

Plateau Studios (Asheville, N.C.)

George Masa Collection

Hunter Library Digital Collections, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723

Masa, George, 1885-1933

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Buncombe County (N.C.)

Appalachian Region, Southern

6.75" x 4.75"(dimension)

George Masa Collection