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Title
Scenes on the way to the South Grove (6 views)
Contributor
Haas, George Frederick, 1906-1978
Jennings, Arthur
Date Created and/or Issued
1933
Contributing Institution
California State Library
Collection
California History Section Picture Catalog
Rights Information
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Description
Plates in: Guide to the Calaveras Big Trees / by George F. Haas, plate [33].
View 1 (2011-1610). Bridge over the Stanislaus. Shows people and horses crossing plank bridge -- view 2 (2011-1611). Stanislaus River. "May 14, 1933. Looking up the Stanislaus River from the bridge on the South Grove trail, Calaveras Co. Photo by G.F. Haas" -- handwritten on verso -- view 3 (2011-1612). Shows bridge over river -- view 4 (2011-1613). Shows horses and two women on plank bridge -- view 5 (2011-1614). Old cabin on South Grove trail. Shows log cabin, three women in front -- view 6 (2011-1615). "July 15, 1933. Geo. F. Haas on bridge over Stanislaus River. Taken on return from trip to South Grove, Calaveras Big Trees by Arthur Jennings. Robinson" -- 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
6 photographic prints ; 4 1/8 x 2 3/8 in. and 2 3/8 x 4 1/8 in.
Identifier
(C)001443636CSL01-Aleph
Language
English
Subject
Haas, George Frederick,. 1906-1978--Photographs
State parks & reserves--California--Calaveras County
Bridges--California--Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Rivers--California--Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Horses--California--Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Log cabins--California--Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Calaveras Big Trees State Park (Calif.)--Photographs
Stanislaus River (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.)
Stanislaus River (Calif.)
Calaveras County (Calif.)

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