The Mammoth trees of California. : (Calaveras County.) (Sequoia Gigantea.) : Presented to the subscribers of the Cincinnati weekly times

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2016548

Description

Title
The Mammoth trees of California. : (Calaveras County.) (Sequoia Gigantea.) : Presented to the subscribers of the Cincinnati weekly times
Contributor
Stillman, George K., 1821- engraver.
Steam Job Color Press Print (Cincinnati, Ohio), printer.
Published / Created
[1870]
Publication Place
Cincinnati and United States Ohio Cincinnati
Publisher
Times Steam Job Color Press Print
Abstract

Subject: View of the sequoia trees in the forests of Calaveras County, California. A man and woman stand on the large stump of a tree at center, as two other men have climbed onto a cut piece of the tree. A small house is seen at center, with men and women seen walking around it and through the forest. Tunnels have been blasted through some of the trees and a man on horseback is seen at right about to ride through a tree

Description
BEIN BrSides Zc72 870mb: Imperfect: bottom corners mutilated.
Title from caption below image.
"A. The father of the forest -- B. The mother of the forest -- C. The Three Graces -- D. The big tree -- E. The Miner's cabin -- F. Uncle Tom's cabin -- G. The horseback ride -- H. The two guardsmen or sentinels."
Text at the bottom printed in red. Another version is known with text printed in black ink.
Extent
1 print : image and text 49.5 x 63 cm, on sheet 51.5 x 67 cm
Extent of Digitization
This object has been completely digitized.
Digitization Note
Former call number: WA Prints Folio 43
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number
BrSides Zc72 870mb

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre
Pictorial works
Wood engravings
Material
wood engraving, color ;
Resource Type
still image
Subject (Geographic)
California
Subject (Topic)
Giant sequoia
Trees
Subjects
Giant sequoia > Pictorial works
Trees > California > Pictorial works

Access And Usage Rights

Access
Public
Rights
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Identifiers

Catalog Record
13505971
Object ID (OID)
2016548

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