Visitors to the Profiler Plaza sometimes leave flowers on the May 3 anniversary of the Old Man's collapse, like these, left on one of the turnbuckles that helped secure the profile above Franconia Notch for decades. (COURTESY PHOTO)
Visitors to the Profiler Plaza sometimes leave flowers on the May 3 anniversary of the Old Man's collapse, like these, left on one of the turnbuckles that helped secure the profile above Franconia Notch for decades. (COURTESY PHOTO)
FRANCONIA — Today marks the 15th anniversary of the collapse of the Old Man of the Mountain. Long a symbol of the Granite State, the Old Man marks state highway signs, license plates and the New Hampshire quarter and remains a cherished icon for many.
Franconia Notch State Park employees first noted the Old Man’s absence the morning of May 3, 2003, and news of the profile’s fall spread quickly. Curious and shocked onlookers from near and far gathered in Franconia Notch that day and continued to arrive throughout the following days to see for themselves the absence of the Old Man.
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