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Description
Plates in: Guide to the Calaveras Big Trees / by George F. Haas, plate [51]. View 1 (2011-1770). "Calaveras Big Tree Grove. George Haas and Robert Salton sawed down 5 foot Western yellow Pine. This pine was killed by bark beetles and is being used for wood. Photo by W.H. Wirt. Feb. 9, 1993" - handwritten on verso -- view 2 (2011-1771). "Calaveras Big Tree. Robert Salton and George Haas cutting undercut in 5 foot Western Yellow Pine. This pine was killed by bark beetles and is being cut for wood. Photo by W.H. Wirt. Feb. 9, 1933" - handwritten on verso -- view 3 (2011-1772). "Calaveras Big Tree Grove five foot Western Yellow Pine falling down at angle of about ... from perpendicular . Robert Salton near base and George Haas to right. This pine was killed by bark beetles and is being cut down for wood. Photo by W.H. Wirt. Feb. 9, 1933" - handwritten on verso. View 4 (2011-1773). "The Fallen Monarch and its Conquerors, Robert Salton and George Haas. Photo taken just after the crash. This pine was killed by bark beetles and was cut down for wood. Photo by W.H. Wirt. Feb. 9, 1933" - handwritten on verso -- view 5 (2011-1774). Snow and trees -- view 6 (2011-1775). Shows snow covered trees and ground, two men and dog -- view 7 (2011-1776). Man on skiis in front of tree. 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
7 photographic prints ; 4 x 2 in. and 2 1/4 x 3 7/8 in. or smaller.
Identifier
(C)001443698CSL01-Aleph
Language
English
Subject
Yellow pines--California--Calaveras Big Trees State Park State parks & reserves--California--Calaveras County Snow--California--Calaveras Big Trees State Park Woodcutting--California--Calaveras Big Trees State Park Skiing--California--Calaveras Big Trees State Park Calaveras Big Trees State Park (Calif.)--Photographs Calaveras County (Calif.)--Photographs Photographic prints Photograph albums
Place
California Calaveras Big Trees State Park Calaveras County Calaveras Big Trees State Park (Calif.) Calaveras County (Calif.)
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