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The Old Man of the Mountain
is a timely photographic memorial to New Hampshire's
beloved emblem, the colossal profile of natural granite
in the White Mountains that suddenly collapsed on May 3,
2003. Many devoted friends of the Old Man have
generously contributed to this remembrance. New
Hampshire nature photographer William Johnson
contributes his stunning portfolio of images showing the
changing aspects of the Old Man in all seasons and
atmospheric conditions. Dick Hamilton, president
of White Mountains Attractions and member of the Old Man
Revitalization Task Force, contributes his amazing
close-ups of the Old Man taken from unfamiliar angles,
including helicopter shots of the Old Man site for
several decades before--and on the day after--the
collapse. The New Hampshire Historical Society
contributes fascinating art images of this national icon
over the last two centuries. Vincent Dunn, New
Hampshire Superior Court Justice, contributes a
thoughtful foreword about the enduring symbolism and
emotional resonance of the Old Man. The natural and
human history of the Old Man are reviewed in a lively
text by geologist Robert Hutchinson.
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