The Folk Show paid tribute to the Old Man of the Mountain

Published May 4, 2026 at 9:44 AM EDT

A postcard recording of a description of the Old Man of the Mountain (provided by David Harris)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Man_of_the_Mountain#:~:text=It%20became%20a%20landmark%20and,collapsed%20on%20May%203%2C%202003.

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