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Description
Plates in: Guide to the Calaveras Big Trees / by George F. Haas, plate [55]. View 1 (2011-1792). "Calaveras Big Trees. The meadow near Big Trees hotel. A rest room at the right. Photo by W.H. Wirt. Six feet packed snow on ground. Jan. 30, 1933" - handwritten on verso -- view 2 (2011-1793). Man and woman on skiis -- view 3 (2011-1794). Shows sled in foreground, ski run in background with figures moving up and down, ski jump on left -- view 4 (2011-1795). "Calaveras Big Tree Grove. Robert Salton on skiis and 'Buster' Big Trees dog on ridge 1/2 mile south of hotel near where South Grove trail crosses. Photo by W.H. Wirt. Mar. 9, 1933" - handwritten on verso -- view 5 (2011-1796). Mar. 9, 1933. Calaveras Big Tree Grove, 'Buster,' Dorrington dog, and George Haas (Haas on skiis) on ridge 1/2 mile south of old hotel. Photo by W.H. Wirt" -- handwritten on verso. 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 ; 2 1/4 x 4 in. and 4 x 2 1/4 in.
Identifier
(C)001443724CSL01-Aleph
Language
English
Subject
State parks & reserves--California--Calaveras County Snow--California--Calaveras Big Trees State Park Winter--California--Calaveras Big Trees State Park Skiing--California--Calaveras Big Trees State Park Sleds & sleighs--California--Calaveras Big Trees State Park Public comfort stations--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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