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Description
Plates in: Guide to the Calaveras Big Trees / by George F. Haas, plate [41]. View 1 (2011-1727). "7/19/34 - Root of Big Tree, Calaveras So. Grove" - handwritten on verso -- View 2 (2011-1728). View along trunk -- view 3 (2011-1729). "July 15, 1933. Huge fallen tree in east end of South Grove, Calaveras Big Trees" - handwritten on verso -- view 4 (2011-1730). "South Grove, Calaveras Big Trees, October 29, 1933. Mrs. Wirt, Art Jennings and Richard Reeves on huge fallen tree in east end of grove" - 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
4 photographic prints ; 4 x 3 in. or smaller and 2 3/8 x 4 1/8 in.
Identifier
(C)001443678CSL01-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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