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Father of the Forest
Photographer: Syd Whittle
Taken: August 7, 2010
Caption: Father of the Forest
Additional Description: This tree is stop No. 13 on the Calaveras North Grove Trail:
This tree fell long before Euro-Americans discovered the grove. It has always been a favorite setting for photographers. Early photos show a brass band and a troop pf calvary posed on top of the trunk.
Submitted: August 9, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.
Database Locator Identification Number: p121819
File Size: 3.278 Megabytes

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