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Title
The Agassiz, one of the worlds largest trees, base circumference 95.0 feet (4 views)
Creator
Haas, George Frederick, 1906-1978
Date Created and/or Issued
1933-1934
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 [37].
View 1 (2011-1710). North side. "July 20, 1934. South Grove, Calaveras Big Trees, F.O. Ballon by the 'Agassiz,' one of the largest of all Big Trees. photo by Haas. 10 sec. exposure, 8:30 A.M." -- handwritten on verso -- view 2 (2011-1711). "South Grove, Calaveras Big Trees, October 29, 1933. Richard Reeves, Art Jennings and Mrs. Wirt. tree - The Agassiz" -- handwritten on verso -- view 3 (2011-1712). South side -- view 4 (2011-1713). Top of the Agassiz.
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
4 photographic prints ; 4 1/8 x 2 1/8 in. and 2 3/8 x 4 1/8 in.
Identifier
(C)001443668CSL01-Aleph
Language
English
Subject
State parks & reserves--California--Calaveras County
Giant sequoias--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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