Two men on a mountaintop overlook above the clouds, Asheville, North Carolina, circa 1906
- Card type
- Lithograph
- Date
- c. 1906 (Early)
About this postcard
Two figures in dark coats and hats stand on a rocky ledge gazing out over a thick sea of clouds that fills the valleys below, with layered mountain ridges and a pinkish horizon beyond. The card's own caption names the scene as "Asheville, N.C., Above the Clouds," a view typical of the high overlooks around Asheville in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina, a region promoted to tourists for its mountain scenery and cloud inversions. The setting is consistent with the peaks near the city, such as Mount Mitchell and the Craggy Mountains, though the exact summit is not identified on the card.
Postcard Details
Amesbury Mass
Postcard record
| Postmarked | , Amesbury, MA |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Union News Company |
| Condition | Good |
| Place depicted | Asheville, NC |
| Stamp | 1c Benjamin Franklin, green, issued 1906 |
| Notes | White border around the printed image; light soiling and edge wear. Handwritten name and date "Deka Nov 20 - 06" at lower right, not a message. Postmark: AMESBURY MASS NOV 23 7-AM 1906. Divided-back colored halftone with white border; green "Post Card" heading, "Made in Germany" imprint No. 195; light wear and a few foxing spots. |
Cite this card
Two men on a mountaintop overlook above the clouds, Asheville, North Carolina, circa 1906, postcard, c. 1906. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/two-men-on-a-mountaintop-overlook-above-the-clouds-asheville. Accessed October 24, 2026.