1931 Ausable Chasm NY Tourist Brochure What People Say About Ausable Chasm
- Original Ausable Chasm tourist brochure
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Dated April 1931
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Published by the Ausable Chasm Company
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Measures approximately 5.5 x 8.5 inches when closed
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Multi-page promotional booklet featuring visitor testimonials
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Black-and-white photographic cover illustration
Features:
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Titled "What People Say About Ausable Chasm"
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Contains numerous visitor testimonials collected from guests
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References questionnaires sent to visitors registered during 1930
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Includes information about boat rides, walks, bridges, and facilities
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Mentions restaurant, coffee shop, soda fountain, souvenirs, and tourist bureau
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Promotional piece from one of New York's best-known natural attractions
Historical Note:
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Ausable Chasm, located in northeastern New York near the Adirondacks, has been a major tourist destination since the late 19th century.
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This brochure was issued during the early years of automobile tourism and promotes the attraction as a highlight along the Albany–Montreal Highway (U.S. Route 9).
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The booklet provides a fascinating glimpse into Depression-era travel promotion and visitor experiences.
Condition Notes:
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Original vintage condition
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Complete brochure with all pages present
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Light age toning and handling wear
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Minor edge and corner wear
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Interior pages remain readable and well preserved
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Please review photographs for exact condition
Collector Appeal:
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Adirondack history collectors
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New York tourism memorabilia collectors
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Ausable Chasm enthusiasts
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Travel brochure collectors
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Depression-era ephemera collectors
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Historic roadside attraction memorabilia collectors