View from Waterrock Knob

View from Waterrock Knob

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On the reverse of this George Masa (1885-1933) photograph is written “View from Waterrock Knob” with the locations for Jones Knob and Plott Balsam marked in pencil. Stamped in red is Copyrighted by A.B. Photo Service Asheville, N.C. Masa’s identifying number, 0-1488, is found on the bottom left. 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

71733

https://southernappalachiandigitalcollections.org/object/71733

Jackson County (N.C.)

Plott Balsam Mountains (N.C.)

8" x 10.25"(dimension)

George Masa Collection