Asheville, North Carolina

Asheville, North Carolina

Aerial views

Cities and towns

Scenic overlooks

This press photograph labeled on the reverse, “Asheville, N. C., in the heart of beautiful mountain ranges” was taken by George Masa (1885-1933). From this perspective on Beaucatcher Mountain the tallest buildings (L to R) are Battery Park Hotel, Vanderbilt Hotel, Jackson Building, Asheville City Hall Building, and the Buncombe County Courthouse. The photograph has an NEA stamp dated October 8, 1930. Masa’s identifying number is in the left corner, O-3972. 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

72353

https://southernappalachiandigitalcollections.org/object/72353

1930-10-08

Asheville (N.C.)

Buncombe County (N.C.)

2(pages)

8" x 10"(dimension)

George Masa Collection