Old Man of the Mountain New Hampshire - Etched Granite

Our polished black granite tile makes a great memento of  "The Old Man of the Mountain".  It measures 6" x 6"x 5/16" thick.   Laser engraving etches the image into the granite, it is permanent, it will not fade and it can't be removed. We include a nice black wood display easel with your purchase.

History:
The Old Man of the Mountain - a jagged, granite profile located in the White Mountain National Park has slid into history as mysteriously as he appeared. Sometime in the late evening of May 2, 2003 or early morning hours of Saturday, May 3, 2003 New Hampshire's symbol of freedom and independence vanished, the victim no-doubt of a late-spring thaw that loosened the famous profile. The profile was obscured by clouds on Thursday and Friday, so the exact time of the Old Man's departure is not known. On Sunday morning, May 4th State of New Hampshire workers could be seen examining the ledges that once were known at "Old Man of the Mountain". Visitors began arriving to this well-know attraction shortly after sunrise. Some to pray, some to photograph, some to leave a message, and others to see for themselves the departure of what many thought would be a lifelong reminder of New Hampshire.

The Old Man

by Robert F Doane

Published 1939 at 13 years of age

Campton New Hampshire

On the crest of a mighty mountain

Looking over the lake below,

A face with a human expression

Watches many a century go.

It was made from a mountain of granite

With the skill of a sculptor's hand,

And guards the green valley below it

As time passes over the land.

At dusk when the birds cease their carols

And the wind murmurs through the trees,

There's a sense of sadness about you,

As you stand in the evening breeze.

You feel that a great respect's due him -

So mighty beneath the blue sky,

There are few who have not been inspired

By that face as they've passed it by.

And to me, as to Daniel Webster,

The thought comes now and again

That in the great State of New Hampshire

The Master of Sculptors makes men.