Petrified Tree, Yellowstone Park, 1906-1907
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Artifact Overview
Yellowstone National Park, established 1872, was America's first national park. This petrified redwood tree is a remnant of the trees that were once part of a great primeval forest. Three petrified trees once stood on this site but two were carried off in pieces by souvenir hunters. Later, this remnant was surrrounded with a protective fence.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Postcard
Date Made
1906-1907
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
37.102.206
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Phostint
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
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