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Photograph was edited for publication purposes First photograph caption dated March 9, 1954 reads, "Memorial site - Hole in Oak of Golden Dreams is inspected by Mrs. Irene McKibben, member of Mission chapter, Native Daughters of Golden West, who urged State acquire Placerita Canyon as memorial park. This oak tree is near spot where Don Francisco Lopez found gold on onion roots in 1842."; Second photograph caption dated July 14, 1954 reads, "Bound for the blue book - Historic Oak of the Golden Dream in Placerita Canyon near Newhall will be entered on list of Los Angeles County's 10 most significant trees for state booklet. Mrs. Irene McKibben of San Fernando Mission Parlor, Native Daughters of Golden West, tests strong bark of tree under which gold was found in 1842."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Native Daughters of the Golden West.--San Fernando Mission Parlor No. 280 (San Fernando, Calif.) Oaks--California--Los Angeles County Women--California--Los Angeles County Parks--California--Los Angeles County Trees--California--Los Angeles County Gold--California--Los Angeles County--History Natural monuments--California--Los Angeles County Placerita Canyon (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Placerita Canyon State Park (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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