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California Redwood - Early Report
Photographer: James King
Taken: November 24, 2012
Caption: California Redwood - Early Report
Additional Description: Returning to San Carlos,Father Palou compiled the first report on the California missions. Writing of San Antonio he informed the Viceroy under date of December 10, 1773: The Mission has various localities suitable for raising cattle of every kind, as there is an abundance of pasturag, much oak and pine, and a timber of another sort, not known save for its color which is called redwood and is very good for building purposes.
Submitted: December 1, 2012, by James King of San Miguel, California.
Database Locator Identification Number: p227561
File Size: 2.896 Megabytes

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