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Description
Plates in: Guide to the Calaveras Big Trees / by George F. Haas, plate [60]. Images of various members of Civilian Conservation Corp, Company 590 with a bear cub. View 1 (2011-1815). "1933, Eddie Smith" - handwritten on verso. Shows Eddie feeding bear cub, Eddie and bear cub chained together -- view 2 (2011-1816). "1933, Bob Metz" - handwritten on verso. Shows Bob and bear cub alongside log pyramid -- view 3 (2011-1817). "Summer, 1933, Ed. Smith" - handwritten on verso. Shows Ed and bear cub -- view 4 (2011-1818). Bear cub inside metal washtub -- view 5 (2011-1819). "1933" - handwritten on verso. Bear cub being fed. George F. Haas was born in Westport, Mendocino County. In 1933, hitchhiked to Calaveras Big Trees State Park where was employed. By 1934 became head park ranger, serving until 1935. While working here, compiled history from original settlers to region into book, Guide to the Calaveras Big Trees.
Type
image
Format
Photographs. Nonprojected graphic
Extent
5 photographic prints ; 4 1/8 x 2 1/8 in. and 2 1/8 x 4 1/8 in.
Identifier
(C)001443751CSL01-Aleph
Language
English
Subject
Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.). Company 590 (Calaveras Big Trees State Park, Calif.)--Photographs State parks & reserves--California--Calaveras County Bear cubs--California--Calaveras Big Trees State Park Calaveras Big Trees State Park (Calif.)--Photographs Calaveras County (Calif.)--Photographs Photographic prints Photograph albums
Place
California Calaveras County Calaveras Big Trees State Park Calaveras Big Trees State Park (Calif.) Calaveras County (Calif.)
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