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Description:

Nantahala Gorge, photographed by George Masa in the early 1930s. The Appalachian Trail crosses the Nantahala River in the Gorge, before climbing back up to a series of 5,000 foot summits on either side of the river.

Collection:

Iconic Locations


Date:

Early 1930s

Creator:

George Masa

Subject

Iconic Locations

Contributor

Mills Kelly

Format

Black and white photograph

Source:

Appalachian Trail Conservancy Archives, Avery Photo Collection.

Rights

All rights reserved. Used with permission.

Citation

George Masa, “Nantahala Gorge (1930s),” Appalachian Trail Histories, accessed November 13, 2024, https://appalachiantrailhistory.org/items/show/644.

Geolocation

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