"Wawona, Big Tree, Yosemite Valley, California," 1917-1920
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Artifact Overview
People love to buy and send postcards that document their travels. This postcard depicts "Wawona" in the Mariposa Grove of Big Trees in Yosemite National Park. A human-made tunnel was cut through the giant Sequoia in 1881, allowing vehicles to pass through the tree's massive trunk. Tourists flocked to see it. The tree fell in 1969, but it remains a popular tourist attraction.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Postcard
Date Made
1917-1920
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2016.57.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Jim Johnson.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
Inscriptions
on front:
15172 "WAWONA BIG TREE. / YOSEMITE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA" / 4,846 YEARS OLD AND REACHING / TO A HEIGHT OF 372 FEET.
on back:
EDWARD H. MITCHELL, PUBLISHER, SAN FRANCISCO
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