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	Old Man of the Mountain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The State Emblem contains the Old Man of the Mountain with the state motto 'Live Free or Die'.
		The Old Man of the Mountain, also known as the great stone face, was a series of five granite cliff ledges on Cannon Mountain in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, USA that, when viewed from the correct angle, appeared to be the jagged profile of a face.
		The writer Nathaniel Hawthorne also used the Old Man as inspiration for his short story called "The Great Stone Face," first published in 1850, in which he described the formation as "a work of Nature in her mood of majestic playfulness."
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Old_Man_of_the_Mountain (833 words)

	Old Man of the Mountain: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The white mountains are a mountain range that covers about a quarter of the state of new hampshire in the united states, and are the most rugged mountains...
		The Old Man was famous largely because of statesman Daniel Webster Daniel Webster quick summary:
		Franconia notch state park is located in the white mountains in northern new hampshire and straddles 8 miles of interstate 93 as it passes between the kinsman...
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/o/ol/old_man_of_the_mountain.htm (1568 words)

	Hassan-i-Sabah - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hassan-i Sabbah, modern Persian Hæsæn-e Sæbba (Persian: بن صباح or حسن صباح) (circa 1034 - 1124), also known as The Old Man of the Mountain (Arabic: شيخ الجبل), was an Iranian Ismā'īlī Nizarī missionary who converted a community in the late 11th century in the heart of the Alborz Mountains of northern Iran.
		To the north of Iran, and touchning the south shore of the Caspaian sea, are the mountains of ppAlborz]].
		Jin Yong wrote in The Heavenly Sword and the Dragon Saber that Hassan, referred to as the "Old man in the Mountain", was a member of the Persian Manicheism in the explanation of a Persian Song.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hassan-i-Sabah (3460 words)

	The Old Man of the Mountain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Old Man, also known as the Profile, is thought to have been the object of reverence by Native Americans, although no proof has been found to support that theory.
		The Old Man has beckoned to people from all over the World to visit him from the time he was first spotted by men working on the carriage road from Woodstock to Franconia in 1805.
		New Hampshire - The Old Man of the Mountain - !http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/new_hampshire/40206
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/new_hampshire/40206 (603 words)

	Old Man Moves a Mountain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		North of the mountains lived an old man called Yugong (literally 'foolish old man') who was nearly ninety years old.
		An old man called Zhisou (literally 'wise old man') who lived in Hequ, near a bend of the Yellow River, was amused and dissuaded Yugong.
		The god of the mountains who held a snake in his hand heard about this and was afraid that Yugong would not stop digging at the mountains.
	www.chinapage.com /story/oldman.html (507 words)

	The Old Man and the Mountain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Once upon a time, there was a large mountain called Tai-Ying which sat between Old Man Yu and the nearest village.
		Every day, Old Man Yu had to walk many extra miles in order to circle around Tai-Ying, and finally he decided to simply move the mountain out of his way.
		A shopkeeper in the village laughed at Old Man Yu.
	www.fables.org /crown_thistle/oldman.html (175 words)

	Official Information Bureau for New Hampshire's White Mountains (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		To contribute to the Old Man of the Mountain
		The Old Man of the Mountain was a natural rock formation that was formed by a series of geologic happenings that began an estimated 200 million years ago.
		The Old Man of the Mountain has long served as the State Symbol for New Hampshire and was chosen as representation for the New Hampshire Quarter in 2000.
	www.visitwhitemountains.com /oldman03.htm (375 words)

	Old Man Of The Mountain
		The Old Man of the Mountain has several names including "The Profile", "The Great Stone Face", "The Old Man," and "The Old Man of the Mountains".
		It is supposed that the Old Man of the Mountain was completed during the latter part of the post glacial period, from 2,000 to 10,000 years ago.**
		The Old Man of the Mountain may be viewed from Interstate 93, northbound, in Franconia State Park from several cutout parking areas.
	www.mutha.com /oldmanmt.html (457 words)

	Old Man of the Mountains Poetry
		It was clearly the silhouette of a man — not a chipmunk or a dolphin or a woman.
		Spoken to the Old Man of the Mountains
		The Great Stone Face, then, was a work of Nature in her mood of majestic playfulness, formed on the perpendicular side of a mountain by some immense rocks, which had been thrown together in such a position as, when viewed at a proper distance, precisely to resemble the features of the human countenance.
	www.seacoastnh.com /poems/oldman.html (815 words)

	Boston.com \| Latest News \| Region
		The face of the Old Man in the Mountain recently fell from its mountainside.
		A state park trails crew reported Saturday morning that the Old Man of the Mountain was gone.
		The Old Man is a natural rock formation that was created by a series of geologic events beginning an estimated 200 million years ago.
	www.boston.com /news/daily/03/nh_old_man.htm (554 words)

	Old Man Of The Mountain Obituary
		Although NH officials vowed to replace the Old Man's image high above state side, they are being reminded of the tale of Humpty Dumpty: ".....All the Kings horses and all the Kings men, couldn't put Humpty Dumpty back together again." Scrambled food for thought.
		A private funeral was held at the sight of the fall and The Old Man's remains were left in place to rest in pieces.
		The Old Man Of The Mountain is survived by
	www.funnycoke.com /OldManObituary.html (578 words)

	Old Man of the Mountain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		While the Old Man owed its creation to nature, it owed its preservation in great part to one family.
		Sadly their hard work, determination and preservation couldn't not fight against Mother Nature's forces and the Old Man of the Mountain collapsed early on the morning of Saturday, May 3rd, 2003.
		Although the absence of the Old Man will be felt by many citizens, visitors and park employees he will live on as the symbol of the State of New Hampshire.
	www.visitwhitemountains.com /htmdocs/rec/oldman.htm (293 words)

	Telegraph \| News \| Old Man slips away aged 30,000
		The Old Man of the Mountain, a rock formation that became an American symbol commemorated in literature, on number plates and on a 25-cent coin, has collapsed into a pile of rubble.
		The ashes of Niels Nielsen, who repaired the rocks for decades and was known as "The Old Man of the Old Man", were placed in one of the eyes last summer.
		Old Man of the Mountain collapses [3 May '03] - New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation
	www.telegraph.co.uk /news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2003/05/05/wold05.xml&sSheet=/news/2003/05/05/ixnewstop.html (205 words)

	Old Man of the Mountain Commemorative Coin Act
		H. To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the legacy of the Old Man of the Mountain, the symbol of New Hampshire that passed on to its granite roots in the dawn of May 3, 2003.
		To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the legacy of the Old Man of the Mountain, the symbol of New Hampshire that passed on to its granite roots in the dawn of May 3, 2003.
		(3) The Old Man of the Mountain's rugged profile delighted all who saw it, as it serves as a symbol of New Hampshire's stony and unyielding independence and represents New Hampshire's love of liberty and is deeply revered by all Granite Staters.
	www.theorator.com /bills109/hr2050.html (1037 words)

	The Old Man of the Mountain (1933) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		But Betty is nothing if not spunky, and she charges up the mountain with a determined stride to confront the villain and challenge him in a musical duel.
		The Old Man's Hi-De-Ho singing voice was supplied by Cab Calloway, whose dancing was "Rotoscoped" (filmed live and then traced, basically) by the Fleischer Studio animators, which pretty much gives Cab a co-starring role.
		Betty, meanwhile, is at her sexiest and sauciest here, not at all fazed at the raunchy goings-on in the Old Man's cave.
	www.imdb.com /title/tt0024404 (431 words)

	Old Man of the Mountain Collapses! - New England Travel
		The Old Man of the Mountain was made up of Red Granite, rested on Cannon Mountain, and was visible from a few points off Route 93 and near Profile Lake.
		The Old Man was said to be somewhere between 2,000 and 10,000 years old.
		The Old man was the symbol of New Hampshire and is on road signs, license plates, the state coin, and countless brochures.
	www.bellaonline.com /articles/art1853.asp (236 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Nation -- New Hampshire saddened by collapse of its rocky icon, the Old Man of the ...
		It was unclear when the outcropping actually fell from Cannon Mountain because clouds had obscured the area Thursday and Friday.
		The Old Man was New Hampshire's most recognizable symbol, appearing on the state quarter, state road signs and countless souvenirs and tourist brochures.
		Dick Hamilton, president of White Mountain Attractions, a tourism group, has commuted through the notch every day for more than 30 years, and said goodnight to the Old Man every night when he drove by.
	www.signonsandiego.com /news/nation/20030503-1304-oldmanmountain.html (536 words)

	"Indian Heads" and other humanoid rocks
		On the coconut coast of Hawaii lies the Sleeping Giant (Nounou Mountain) between Wailua and Kapaa that looks like the figure of a man. Legend has it that this was a pesky giant who ate constantly.
		Most of the 9977-foot Sleeping Ute mountain is uplifted layers of sandstone and shale, but his toes are volcanic necks, lava that pushed through the shale and sandstone.
		The "Old Man of the Mountain:" In Franconia Notch, on the side of Cannon Mountain sat the Old Man of the Mountain.
	astro.wsu.edu /worthey/astro/html/im-indian-heads/indian.html (1087 words)

	Article: old man of the mountain
		Best known for his exploits on the pro mountain bike tour in the late '80s and early '90s, when he dominated the field and became the sport's first World Champion, Overend has in recent years awed the world of endurance racing by refusing to age quietly.
		After retiring from mountain biking in 1996 at the age of 40, Overend quickly found a new focus for his competitive energy, and for the last six years has habitually stomped competitors half his age on the Xterra offroad triathlon circuit.
		Overend quickly became a force to be reckoned with in the world of mountain running, winning Silverton, Colorado's grueling Kendall Mountain Run (a 13-mile slog to a 13,000-foot summit) and placing second in the infamous Pike's Peak Marathon in both 1980 and 1981.
	umanitoba.fitdv.com /new/articles/article.html?artid=160 (1679 words)

	BrownTrout Books \| Old Man of the Mountain
		The Old Man of the Mountain is a timely photographic memorial to New Hampshire's beloved emblem, the colossal profile of natural granite in the White Mountains that suddenly collapsed on May 3, 2003.
		The Old Man of the Mountain’s rugged granite profile atop the Cannon Cliffs appeared to be as ancient and steadfast as the White Mountains.
		In the "Old Man of the Mountain", text by Robert Hutchinson and photos by Dick Hamilton and William Johnson commemorate the 'life' of the 40-foot-high granite formation of a man's profile that had stood high atop a sheer cliff of the White Mountains in Franconia Notch State Park.
	www.browntrout.com /books/product.asp?MGID=-1&IID=4630 (1256 words)

	Telegraph \| Travel \| Zermatt: The old man of the Matterhorn mountain
		But the man I have travelled here to see represents not the modern but the ancient face of this ski resort.
		His first ascent of the Matterhorn was in 1921 and he climbed it for the last and 370th time in the summer before his 90th birthday.
		Ulrich Inderbinen - As Old as the Century, a biography of the mountain guide by Heidi Lanz and Liliane De Meester, is published by Rotten Verlags AG and is available in British bookshops.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /travel/main.jhtml?grid=T6&xml=/travel/1999/12/04/etski4.xml (1340 words)

	Explore New Hampshire - White Mountains Region
		As the legend goes, Chief Chocurua was killed by white settlers at the peak of the mountain.
		Mount Washington is the highest mountain in the northeast at 6,288 feet.
		Franconia was home to the legendary Old Man of the Mountain, formerly one of New Hampshire's most famous landmarks.
	www.newhampshire.com /Tourism/whitemtnsregion.cfm (555 words)

	NH Historical Society - Old Man of the Mountain
		In recognition of the great loss of New Hampshire's Old Man of the Mountain, the New Hampshire Historical Society is displaying items from its museum collection related to the Great Stone Face.
		Twenty-four objects depicting the Old Man are on view in the lobby of the Museum of New Hampshire History, located at 6 Eagle Square.
		There is no charge for viewing the exhibition on the Old Man of the Mountain at the Museum of New Hampshire History.
	www.nhhistory.org /museumexhibits/Lobby/oldman.html (311 words)

	The Cellar - 5/4/2003: Old Man of the Mountain gone
		The Old Man was a rock face in the shape of a man's face, in profile.
		The Old Man has a different personal significance to me. My grandparents moved to Franconia, New Hampshire and lived the second half of their lives there, a town of less than a thousand people a few miles from the rock formation.
		The Native Americans contend that the old man was one of the guardians of the land, and it's especially bad medicine that he's no longer on the job.
	cellar.org /printthread.php?t=3299 (956 words)

	The Old Man of the Mountain Timeline
		The Old Man of the Mountain became the Official emblem of NH.
		A bill was introduced into the NH legislature to appropriate $25,000.00 for the repair of the Old Man of the Mountain.
		David became the Second Official Caretaker of the Old Man of the Mountain.
	www.franconianotchstatepark.com /oldmantimeline.html (953 words)

	Rockingham News: Local bids Old Man of the Mountain an unwitting goodbye
		So he headed to see the Old Man, an icon he has visited since he was 6 years old.
		Collins said he visited the Old Man three or four times a year whenever he wanted to sift through his thoughts.
		A photo of the Old Man hangs in his office at work and another hangs in his home.
	www.seacoastonline.com /2003news/rock/05092003/news/27864.htm (618 words)

	NH's Old Man of the Mountain
		The Old Man of the Mountain Revitalization Fund is making 500 of the special commemorative 1988 Old Man of the Mountain stamped envelopes available for sale at the State House Visitor Center gift shop.
		The envelopes also have a silk-screened color image of the Old Man of the Mountain, along with the caption "One of the most recognizable wonders of the mountain world, New Hampshire's "Old Man of the Montain" collapsed on May 3, 2003."
		Governor Statement on the Old Man of the Mountain
	www.nh.gov /oldman (438 words)

	Old Man of the Mountain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		If you want to remember old man of the mountains simply get one of the new 2000 quarters which has George Washington on the front and old man of the mountains on the back and carry it around with you.
		That is why she is called "the watcher" because she watches the old man. You have to climb up a trail to the east of the highway in order to see her, she can not be seen from the road.
		Perhaps a formation of natural mountain stones (not those from the fall) could be used to construct a cairn-type memorial with a bronze placque embeded thereon with an inscribed profile and the date of the slide.
	web.valley.net /TalkOfTheValley/old-man (6332 words)

	Old Man Mt.
		Marker at the Old Man in the Mountain in Franconia Notch Park.
		The Old Man in the Mountain was used in the official seal of the State of New Hampshire.
		At foot of the Old Man the colors are unimaginably beautiful.
	www.coping.org /travels/leaf/oldman/narrat.htm (242 words)

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