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 On the Trail: The Photographs of Ralph C. Larrabee and the Appalachian Mountain Club 
Ralph C. Larrabee (1870-1935) of Boston, Massachusetts, was one of a group of grass-roots conservationists who helped open the natural landscape to a new generation of Americans during the early 20th century. As two-time president of the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC), longtime chairman of its guidebook committee, active trail builder, and avid amateur photographer, Larrabee and his work helped to inspire new ways of thinking about and using the natural landscape. Through the cooperative efforts of the Larrabee family and the Appalachian Mountain Club, the New Hampshire Historical Society acquired more than 5,000 of Larrabee's black & white photographic negatives and prints. An exhibition of Larrabee’s work, On the Trail: The Photographs of Ralph C. Larrabee and the Appalachian Mountain Club, was on view at the Society’s library through from October 4, 2008, through January 10, 2009. Fifty-three images from the exhibition were later on display at the AMC's Highland Center, located on US Route 302 in Crawford Notch, NH. The early 20th century was a time of great social, economic, and cultural change in America. The landscape of northern New England was also changing rapidly as populations expanded and industries grew. Ralph Larrabee captured the natural beauty of this changing landscape on film as he cleared trails, built camps, and explored the mountains. On the Trail: The Photographs of Ralph C. Larrabee and the Appalachian Mountain Club explored changing early 20th-century ideas about the importance of the natural landscape through 90 photographs, early cameras and hiking equipment, maps, and books owned and used by Larrabee and his contemporaries. An Opportunity to Learn More Learn more about Ralph Larrabee and his legacy through the article ‘I Own These Mountains:' Grass-Roots Conservation Through the Lens of Ralph C. Larrabee by Marla Taylor, published in the Fall 2008 issue of the Society’s magazine Historical New Hampshire. Historical New Hampshire is a benefit of membership in the Society and is available for purchase at the Society’s museum store and online. Thanks to Our Sponsors On the Trail: The Photographs of Ralph C. Larrabee and the Appalachian Mountain Club was sponsored by TD Charitable Foundation and the Robert and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable Foundation. About Us Founded in 1823, the New Hampshire Historical Society is the independent nonprofit that saves, preserves, and shares New Hampshire history. The Society serves thousands of children and adults each year through its museum, research library, educational programs, and award-winning publications. Join Us! The New Hampshire Historical Society is not a state-funded agency. All of the Society's programs and services are made possible by dues and contributions from individuals, foundations, and businesses. Free admission to the Society's museum and free use of library research resources are two of the many benefits of membership in the New Hampshire Historical Society. You are invited to join today! Call the membership department at 603/856-0621 or join online.
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