The Hanging Garden

The Hanging Garden

Landscapes

Mountains

Scenic overlooks

This reproduction of a George Masa (1885-1933) photograph shows Hanging Garden from Crowder Mountain near Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Dr. Lucius B. Morse, who at the time owned Chimney Rock, commissioned George Masa to photograph the area as he wanted to create a recreational facility here but was unable to get electricity to the location. Masa’s identifying number is found on the bottom left, O-3439. 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

71747

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Gaston County (N.C.)

11" x 8.5"(dimension)

George Masa Collection