Two men above the clouds, Asheville, NC, 1906
- Card type
- Lithograph
- Date
- c. 1906 (Early)
About this postcard
Two figures in dark coats and hats stand on a rocky ledge, looking out over a thick sea of clouds that fills the valleys below. Layered mountain ridges and a pinkish horizon rise beyond. The printed caption names the scene “Asheville, N.C., Above the Clouds,” a view from one of the high overlooks in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. Asheville was promoted in this period for its mountain air and scenery, and cloud inversions like this were part of the draw for tourists and health seekers. The exact summit is not identified on the card.
Postcard Details
Amesbury, MA
Postcard record
| Postmarked | , Amesbury, MA |
|---|---|
| Publisher | The Union News Company |
| Condition | Good |
| Place addressed | Miss Charlotte S. Bartlett, Amesbury, MA |
| Place depicted | Asheville, NC |
| Stamp | 1c Benjamin Franklin, green, perforated on all sides |
| Stamp | 1c Benjamin Franklin, green, issued 1906 |
| Notes | White border around the printed image; light soiling and edge wear. Handwritten message "Papa Nov 20-06" at lower right. Postmark: AMESBURY MASS NOV 23 7-AM 1906. Divided-back colored halftone with white border; green "Post Card" heading, published by the Union News Company, "Made in Germany" imprint N°3195; light wear and a few foxing spots. |
Cite this card
Two men above the clouds, Asheville, NC, 1906, postcard, c. 1906. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/two-men-above-the-clouds-asheville-nc-1906. Accessed November 2, 2026.