An early 1900's postcard lists this formation as the Guardian of the Pools. An even earlier stereoscopic photo has it as the Sphinx. From South Dakota.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
The Watcher
Rocky shorelines are an excellent source for profile formations. The Cape Ann area of Essex County, Massachusetts is no exception. Here we have The Watcher which, in itself, is part of a larger complex of rocks know as Profile Rock.
Martha Washington & McKinley
In a curious pairing on a Colfax, Washington area postcard are William McKinley and Martha Washington. The dubious profile of Martha Washington on a freestanding boulder has been pretty well documented. But this is the one and only appearance I have come across regarding Mr. McKinley.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Whipple's Stone Face
As to who Whipple might be, is lost to this individual. But somewhere out near Wentworth, New Hampshire perhaps this 'face' may still exist.
Ophit Sphinx
There's a nice old b&w image floating around the internet that also identifies this formation as the Sphinx of Ophir near Council, Alaska.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Old Man's Face
One of the most famous - and photographed - rocks from Rhode Island was the Old Man's Face. Lying in the waters just off the shoreline of Narragansett, I have been told it has mostly been destroyed.
Ben (Benjamin) Franklin
From New Hampshire comes another one of those 'lost' (to modern Man) formations. The profile of one of our Country's Founding Fathers: Benjamin Franklin. In a second version of this old postcard, the discovery is claimed by A. E. Phinney.
Great Stone Face
In a community park within Middlesex County, Massachusetts lies the Great Stone Face.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Washington's Profile
This old amateur photo was bought without identification. BUT comparison with a couple other known postcards identify it as Washington's Profile from the State of Maine.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Benjamin Butler
From the Squantum section of Quincy, Massachusetts comes the profile of former Massachusetts governor, and Civil War 'celebrity', Benjamin Butler. This is a 'lost' profile as its whereabouts is not exactly known. One source puts it at Squantum Head/Chapel Rocks saying the disintegrating cliffs once resembled this profile. However, old photos and the general configuration of ledges do not support this theory. Ideas?
King Tut
This image was obtained sans identification. But comparison with another postcard identifies it as "King Tut" from North Carolina.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Washington's Head / Great Stone Face
Projecting out from the cliffs in Cat Hole Pass is Washington's Head. The trap rock ledges are quite crumbly and through the years this profile has seen some deterioration. But from a distance, and under the right lighting conditions, old George can still look impressive.
Negro Head
Proudly staring out to sea is the mighty Negro Head. In these days of political correctness we might simply want to call it the Great Stone Face. But Negro Head (as well as one other less politically correct name) is how history has recorded this feature. On one piece of antique photography, the photographer proudly claims it his discovery. On another - it is called the Demon of the Rocks.
Located on the island of Aquidneck in Rhode Island.
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