Vintage Postcards of Giant Trees From the Early 20th Century

“Giant,” Santa Cruz Big Trees
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Throughout history, trees have consistently provided us with essential resources for survival – food and oxygen. As human civilization advanced, trees became even more indispensable, serving as sources of tools, medicine, and shelter. In response to our evolving lifestyles, trees have adapted and continue to offer increasing value, revealing new and untapped benefits.

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“Chandelier Tree,” Underwood Park
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“The Flat Iron Tree,” Bull Creek Grove
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“The Shrine Tree” at River Vista Lodge, Myers, Calif. Dia. 21 ft. Cir. 64 ft. Age 5000 years, on Redwood Highway
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52 feet in circumference – Largest tree in Muir Woods Nat’l. Monument, California
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A Fallen Monarch
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A Giant Redwood in Bull Creek Flat
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Arbol del Tule, Oaxaca, Mexico
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Arbol del Tule, Oaxaca, Mexico
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At Richardson Grove State Park. Dia. 13.8 ft. Age 1250 yrs. Height 310 ft. 95000 board ft.
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Base of “Big Tree” Ht. 345 ft. Cir. 72 ft. Upper Bull Creek Flat on Redwood Highway
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Big Tree 127 Ft Hgt, 47 Ft Cir, 17 1/2 Ft Dia, Over 3500 Yrs. – Seminole County Park, Florida
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Big Tree Park. The Oldest and Largest Cypress Tree in U.S.A. 126 ft. 3 in. high. 47 ft. in Circumference. 3500 Years Old. Sanford, Seminole County, Florida
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California Tree – King’s Canyon National Park, California
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Drive through the Redwood Shrine tree at Myers, Redwood Highway
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Drive Thru Tree at Underwood Park on Redwood Highway
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Fraternal Monarch “Quadruped Tree,” Cir. 92 ft, Lilley Redwook Park
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General Pershing Tree, Big Tree Park
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Largest known Myrtle Tree in the world. 97 ft. spread, Coos Co, Ore.
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Parte del tronco del Arbol Del Tule. Sta. Maria Del Tule Oax. Mexico
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The “Boy Scout Tree” near Crescent City. Cir. 94 ft.
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The “Chandelier Tree” at Underwood Park on Redwood Highway
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The “Elephant Tree” Trees of Mystery Park – Redwood Highway, California
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The “Octopus Tree,” Redwood Highway (a spruce over a redwood)
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The Big Birch, East Northfield, Mass.
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The Room Tree, Sequoia Nat’l. Park, California
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The Witch Tree – 17 Mile Drive, California
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Turnip Rock, Point Aux Barques
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Undercut of a 12 ft Washington Douglas Fir Tree
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Wawona Big Tree – Yosemite
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