Franconia Notch Book

Erin Paul Donovan — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 10:46:33 +0000

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by Erin Paul Donovan

In 1805, a member of a survey crew working on building a road through New Hampshire's Franconia Notch walked down to Ferrin's Pond (today's Profile Lake), gazed up the side of Cannon Mountain, and was mesmerized by what he saw--the state's most iconic symbol, the Old Man of the Mountain profile. A few years later, the Flume Gorge, an 800-foot-long natural gorge, was discovered. These natural curiosities quickly gained national attention, and by the mid-1800s, Franconia Notch was a tourist mecca; the limited stagecoach travel through the notch became daily, and the simple overnight accommodations were replaced with the Flume House and the Profile House, two grand hotels that could accommodate hundreds of overnight guests. After fire destroyed the Profile House in 1923, the property was put for sale. A joint effort between the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, the State of New Hampshire, and the New Hampshire Federation of Women's Clubs led to the creation of the Franconia Notch Forest Reservation and Memorial Park (today's Franconia Notch State Park) in 1928. This book takes readers on a journey through the rich and fascinating history of Franconia Notch during the mid-19th to late 20th century.

Franconia Notch Paperback Book | Available May 27, 2024
Series: Images of America

ISBN 13: 9781467161558

Format: Paperback book

Dimensions: 6.50(w) x 9.25(h)

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East Branch & Lincoln Railroad Book

Erin Paul Donovan — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 18:45:40 +0000

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by Erin Paul Donovan

With the use of black and white and color photographs, this book explores the history of the East Branch & Lincoln Railroad, while showing the abandoned railroad as it looks today. Beginning in Lincoln village, then documenting the early years of the railroad, this work is laid out in chronological order following the path of the railroad and the woodsmen as they moved throughout the East Branch country to harvest spruce. You may request a signed copy in the notes field during checkout.

East Branch & Lincoln Railroad Paperback Book | Available June 2018

ISBN 10: 1-4671-2862-9

ISBN 13: 978-1-4671-2862-9