There are a number of different postcards of this guy floating about. This rarer view is taken from a Magic Lantern Slide. He is suppose to be located at York, Maine.
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Washington's Profile
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Pompadour Rock
I have come across just two different postcard views of this formation. This is a much rarer - and difficult to find - view. It's credited with being located on Mt. Tamalpias in California. Despite my best efforts, I am unable to find exactly where, and if it still exists.
Monday, February 2, 2015
The Old Man of Joppa
The section of Gloucester that once was known as Joppa, is really no mystery. So where might this poor guy be? Lost in the woods. Or chewed up for ballast or to build condos on.
The Profile of George Washington
Lying in the general region of Bass Rocks, old George can still be seen today. If you know just where to look.
The following are the two most common postcards, from the early 1900s, capturing Washington lying in repose. Looking skyward.
Upon close inspection, one will see that two different sections of rock, in perfect alignment, make up the illusion of GW's facial profile. At low tide, this is shown in the modern day closeup photograph.
Friday, January 30, 2015
Profiles of Massachusetts
Berkshire County:
The Old Man: North Adams Small formation, top of quarry wall @ Natural Bridge.
Old Man in the Mountain: near Bash Bish Falls Location known but not seen. Overgrown?
Old Man of the Mountain: Great Barrington
Profile Rock: North Adams Crude formation in the Gorge @ Natural Bridge. 1880s
images and literature.
Bristol County:
Profile/Indian Head: Assonet (Freetown) Numerous photos/postcards.
Essex County:
George Washington Profile: Gloucester Several postcards
Lady of Rock/Stone Face: Gloucester Couple postcard depictions
Old Mother Ann: Gloucester Numerous postcards/photos
Old Man of Joppa: Gloucester Postcard. Lost!
Chief Wingaersheek: Gloucester One postcard. Somewhat exaggerated.
Father Neptune: Rockport Several postcards. One with Mrs. Neptune.
The Great Gargoyle: Rockport
Norseman/Profile Rock: Salem Several postcards. Baker's Island.
Oldest Inhabitant of Rockport: Rockport One postcard. Lost!
Old Man of the Sea: Rockport Resulting shape of waves upon rocks.
Profile Rock: Rockport
Sleeping Pirate: Lynn
The Skull: Ipswich One postcard. Markings on boulder. Faded
Sphinx: Gloucester Presumed destroyed. By Rafes Chasm.
Uncle Joe: Gloucester One postcard. Boulder by ocean. Gone?
The Watcher & Profile Rocks: Rockport At the Devil's Den
Washington Profile: Essex Locally known.
Witch: Lynn Light/angle induced near Dungeon Rock
Franklin County:
Profiles: Whately Mostly phenomena of lighting. Old postcard
Stone Face/Profile Rock: Rowe Two old postcards. Mostly unrecognizable
Hampshire County:
Old Man of the Valley/Old Man in the Rocks: Chesterfield On the Gorge wall
Middlesex County:
Great Stone Face: Melrose In local park
Old Man of the Fells: Medford Generally presumed to be destroyed.
Norfolk County:
Ben Butler: Quincy Destroyed. One old postcard
Daniel Webster: Cohasset
Sphinx/Queen Victoria & Profile: Weymouth At House rock. Postcards/photos show two.
Plymouth County:
Lady Abington: Abington Destroyed
Nubian Head Rock: Scituate Difficult to find and indistinct.
Old Man of the Rocks: Scituate
Profile Rock: Wareham Partially buried.
Worcester County:
George Washington/Profile Rock: Templeton
Indian (Head) Rock: Barre
Old Poet: Shrewsbury Probable face on side of Balance Rock
Profile Rock: Clinton Boulder formation
Profile Rock: Clinton Exists/existed in RR cut.
Profile Rock/Nixon Profile: Royalston Another locally known site
Monday, July 15, 2013
Chief Wingaersheek
Most of this is at the very least, mild exaggeration. Wingaersheek is not even Native American in origin. The formation is likely a result of quarrying and the postcard view is 'tipped' at an angle to it's realistic view.
Here is a comparison of how "The chief" looks in more modern days. The modern day photo has been rotated to approximate what is shown in the old postcard image
And a detail of the modern day 'profile' features.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Washington Boulder
In this rarer view, the whole of the boulder containing George Washington's profile, may be seen.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Sphinx Rock
Ah - but another entry into the category of Sphinxes. This one from the Santa Barbara area of California.
Profiles - Old Man & Indian Head
In a rare case of a double profile formation, we have the Old Man (or Profile Rock - as it is sometimes called) to the right, along with the Indian Head (left). Below is an actual photograph showing the Old Man.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Sunday, March 6, 2011
(George) Washington Profile/Profile Rock
Sometimes known as Profile Rock, it is more often known as the George Washington Profile. Out in Central Massachusetts, it now lies surrounded by quiet woods.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Indian profile
Here we have our first entry into a somewhat 'exotic' category of profile formations. Those that are delineated by the outline of ... space! This example is from an early 1900's postcard of a cave entrance (the Devil's Den) in southern New Hampshire.
Napoleon Profile
What would France be without its own profile of Napoleon? Located at Dettey in the Burgundy section. His present day representation can be viewed at Napoleon
N* Head Rock
What can one say except this depicts a less politically correct time in our history. Many of these geographic features that once used offensive names have since been renamed. Indeed, one of the most famous of these rocks using this name is located in Virginia, and since has been named the Great Stone Face.
F. & C. C. RY. references the Florence and Cripple Creek Railroad.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Guardian of the Pools/Sphinx
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.
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.
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