Perched at an elevation of 2,300 feet, this mid-century view depicts the historic Summit House at the crest of Jacob's Ladder. Once a premier destination for early "auto-tourists" traveling through the Berkshire Mountains, the site offered travelers a full-service experience including a gift shop, a restaurant serving dinner, and a distinctive wooden observation tower for panoramic views of the Massachusetts wilderness. The scene is a perfect snapshot of the golden age of the American road trip along Route 20.
Era: Linen (1941)
City: Becket / Chester
State or Region: Berkshires, Massachusetts
Country: USA
Topic: Roadside Americana, Mountains, Tourism, Architecture
Condition: Uncirculated
Postage: None
Address Side: Divided Back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Unknown
Publisher: C. W. Hughes and Co., Inc., Mechanicville, N. Y.
Printer: Curt Teich and Co., Chicago
Print Type: C.T. Art-Colortone (Linen)
