View of Black Rock and Sylva

View of Black Rock and Sylva

Landscapes

Mountains

Scenic overlooks

On the reverse of this George Masa (1885-1933) photograph is written “View from Table Rock” with the locations for Black Rock and Sylva marked in pencil. The photograph was taken from Blackrock Mountain in the Plott Balsams. Perry Top is about 2.9 miles southwest and is the peak to the right in the photograph. Masa’s identifying number, 0-1499, is found on the bottom left. Stamped in red is Copyrighted by A.B. Photo Service Asheville, N.C. This item is from the Hart Masa Collection, a collection of photographs, publications, postcards, correspondence, and ephemera related to the life and work of photographer George Masa. Known for his iconic images of the Southern Appalachian Mountains and his advocacy for the creation of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Masa also produced commercial work for private businesses, publishers, news services, and other entities. The Hart Masa Collection was assembled by donors William A. Hart, Jr., and Alice Huff Hart, who provided much of the contextual information for the items in this collection.

Masa, George, 1885-1933

Hart Masa Collection

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photographs

eng

StillImage

71730

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Jackson County (N.C.)

Sylva (N.C.)

8" x 10.25"(dimension)

George Masa Collection