On the top of Mount Mitchell

On the top of Mount Mitchell

Mitchell, Mount (N.C. : Mountain)

Postcards

Towers

George Masa (1885-1933) took the photograph for this hand-colored postcard of people around and on top of the Mount Mitchell observatory. Published by the Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, N.C., the front reads “On the top of Mount Mitchell, N.C. 6684 Feet. Highest peak east of the Rocky Mountains. Showing observatory and government weather station.” 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

Asheville Post Card Co.

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photographs

eng

StillImage

71766

https://southernappalachiandigitalcollections.org/object/71766

Mitchell, Mount (N.C. : Mountain)

Yancey County (N.C.)

3.5" x 5.5"(dimension)

George Masa Collection