POSTCARD OF THE WAWONA TREE, YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK
Entry/Object ID
94.19.1.24
Description
POSTCARD OF THE WAWONA TREE, YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK
Color: Blue; Brown; Green; White
A postcard of the Wawona tree at Yosemite National Park, ca. 1910s. At the top is the image with the tree at center. At the bottom of the tree is an opening with a road passing through it. Many other trees flank the latter and are in the background. Across the bottom are the words, "The Wawona Tree in the Mariposa Grove of Big Trees, Yosemite / National Park, said to be 4000 years old." On the back top center is, "POST CARD / CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS ONLY." At the top right corner is a square box for postage, and on the bottom center is the name of the manufacturer. The artifact is part of a souvenir folder which is item .9, and other postcards .17-.23, and .25-.28. With no signs of wear or damage, the object is in good condition.
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Two-dimensional, Postcards, H. S. Crocker Co. Inc., Yosemite National Park (Calif.), National parks and reserves--California, Trees--California
