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"Wawona. Mariposa Big Tree Grove," 1915-1920

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THF130218 / "Wawona. Mariposa Big Tree Grove," 1915-1920
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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

1915-1920

Creators

Place of Creation

Collection Title

Research Center General Postcard Collection

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2016.57.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Jim Johnson.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 5.5 in
Width: 3.5 in

Inscriptions

on front: YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK / 329 "WAWONA." MARIPOSA BIG TREE GROVE 92671
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