Call NumberZ-4074DateJune 5, 1858SummaryView of a Giant Sequoia (Sierra redwood tree or "Big Tree") in Calaveras County (later Calaveras Big Trees State Park), California. Men on scaffolding wrapped around the tree, climb the tree trunk. People and a horse-drawn buggy are on the ground below.Physical Description1 print : wood engraving, image and text ; 38 x 25 cm (15 x 10 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectCalaveras Big Trees State Park (Calif.)Calaveras County (Calif.)Climbing--California--Calaveras CountyGiant sequoias--California--Calaveras CountyGeographic AreaCalaveras County (Calif.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR711004074Type of MaterialIllustrationsTear sheetsWood engravingsDigital Version Created FromHarper's WeeklyNotesArticle printed on tear sheet describes the images. Tear sheet consists of page 357, removed from Harper's weekly. Title printed on tear sheet. R7110040744Languageeng
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