1952 Stone Mountain Atlanta GA Postcard

About This Vintage Postcard

Dating to the early 1950s, this vibrant linen-era postcard offers a grand view of Stone Mountain near Atlanta. Often described as the "Eighth Wonder of the World," this massive granite monolith contains over 16,000,000 cubic feet of exposed stone, standing 1,600 feet above sea level. The image showcases the mountain's immense scale, with a winding road and period automobile in the foreground leading the eye toward the Confederate Memorial on its side. This view captures the mountain as a premier natural landmark and memorial during the peak of mid-century Southern tourism.

Details

Era: Linen (circa 1952)
City: Stone Mountain / Atlanta
State or Region: Georgia
Country: United States
Topic: Natural Landmarks and Monuments
Condition: Uncirculated
Postage: None
Address Side: Divided Back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Unknown
Publisher: R and R News Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Printer: Colourpicture Publication, Boston 15, Mass., U.S.A.
Print Type: Lithograph

Additional Information

The back of this card provides impressive statistics, noting that the "huge rock" is seven miles around its base and rises 700 feet higher than the surrounding plain. It explicitly states that the "Confederate Memorial is now being carved on the Mountain Side."