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Description
Plates in: Guide to the Calaveras Big Trees / by George F. Haas, plates [44-45]. View 1 (2011-1735). View down Stanislaus River from cliffs -- view 2 (2011-1736). View up river from top of cliffs -- view 3 (2011-1737). At the edge -- view 4 (2011-1738). Columnar structure at base of cliffs. Two men halfway up -- view 5 (2011-1739). Columnar structure at base of cliffs. "July 1934. Calaveras Big Trees, Basaltic Cliffs by Haas" - handwritten on verso -- view 6 (2011-1740). Shows grove of trees -- view 7 (2011-1741). Two men standing on cliff's edge -- view 8 (2011-1742). "July, 1934. Calaveras Big Trees. Basaltic Cliffs. by Haas" - handwritten on verso -- view 9 (2011-1743). "July, 1934. Calaveras Big Trees Basaltic Cliffs by Haas" - handwritten on verso -- view 10 (2011-1744). Shows basaltic cliffs. 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
10 photographic prints ; 2 1/2 x 4 1/8 in. and 4 1/8 x 2 3/8 in. or smaller.
Identifier
(C)001443681CSL01-Aleph
Language
English
Subject
Basalt outcrops--California--Calaveras Big Trees State Park--Photographs State parks & reserves--California--Calaveras County Cliffs--California Rivers--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 Aerial views
Place
California Calaveras Big Trees State Park Calaveras County Calaveras Big Trees State Park (Calif.) Stanislaus River (Calif.) Calaveras County (Calif.)
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