"Wawona, Big Tree, Yosemite Valley, California," 1917-1920
Add to SetSummary
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.
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
Postcard
Date Made
1917-1920
Keywords
United States, California, Mariposa Grove
On Exhibit
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
Share Anywhere
Use this Artifact Card to share this great find with others. From historic images to vivid descriptions, a record of rich detail is bundled inside a single card.
