Sleeping Giant Postcard
Title
Sleeping Giant Postcard
Subject
Tweetsie Railroad, Magic Mountain, Sleeping Giant, Children, Blowing Rock, Hugh Morton, Linville, Postcards, Tourist Attractions
Description
This item is a color postcard showing an image of a large man lying in a bed made of what appear to be tree trunks. There are boots next to the bed. A young boy is standing on the bed next to the man, showing the scale size difference. Text indicates this to be the Sleeping Giant at Tweetsie Railroad in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. The giant reportedly made sleeping and snoring noises. The postcard was photographed and published by Hugh Morton out of Linville, NC. Handwritten on the back in pencil is $1.00.
Creator
Hugh Morton
Date
Unknown
Contributor
Bobby Brendell
Format
Postcard
Language
English
Type
Document
Identifier
Bob-Bre-03-188
Spatial Coverage
Blowing Rock, NC
Provenance
Unknown
Scanning Technician
Maria Hale
Bit Depth
24 Bit
Collection Name
Bobby Brendell Postcard Collection
Scanning Software
EPSON Scan
Collection
Citation
Hugh Morton, “Sleeping Giant Postcard,” Digital Watauga, accessed September 26, 2023, http://digitalwatauga.org/items/show/20883.
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