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Big Tree Collection

The El Tule tree in Oaxaca state, Mexico holds the prestigious title of being the world's largest tree by circumference

Background imageBig Tree Collection: El Tule tree, the worlds largest tree by circumference, Oaxaca state, Mexico

El Tule tree, the worlds largest tree by circumference, Oaxaca state, Mexico, North America

Background imageBig Tree Collection: The unique map of California, 1888. Creator: E. McD. Johnstone

The unique map of California, 1888. Creator: E. McD. Johnstone
The unique map of California, 1888. It was issued in 1888 by the Southern Pacific Railroad Company and the California State Board of Trade as part of a campaign to promote the economic, cultural

Background imageBig Tree Collection: USA, Texas, Karnack, Caddo Lake State Park, Mill Pond

USA, Texas, Karnack, Caddo Lake State Park, Mill Pond

Background imageBig Tree Collection: Redwood trees and stumps on redwood highway, Scotia, Humboldt County, California, 1939

Redwood trees and stumps on redwood highway, Scotia, Humboldt County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Redwood trees and stumps on redwood highway. An active mill town of the Pacific Lumber Company is located at Scotia. California, Humboldt County

Background imageBig Tree Collection: Copy of Carleton Watkins 'Galen Clark Before the Grizzly Giant', c. 1863

Copy of Carleton Watkins "Galen Clark Before the Grizzly Giant", c. 1863
Copy of Carleton Watkins " Galen Clark Before the Grizzly Giant", c. 1863. Print on paper from woodcut engraving

Background imageBig Tree Collection: Section of the Original Big Tree, 92 ft. in circumference, 1870 / 71

Section of the Original Big Tree, 92 ft. in circumference, 1870 / 71
Section of the Original Big Tree, 92 ft. in circumference, 1870/71. [Men and women posing on giant tree trunk]. Albumen print, stereocard, no. 10 from the series " Mammoth Trees, California"

Background imageBig Tree Collection: Section of the Grizzly Giant (tree), 33 ft. Diam. Mariposa Grove, Yosemite, 1861 / 76

Section of the Grizzly Giant (tree), 33 ft. Diam. Mariposa Grove, Yosemite, 1861 / 76
Section of the Grizzly Giant (tree), 33 ft. Diam. Mariposa Grove, Yosemite, 1861/76. Albumen print, stereo, from the series " Watkins Pacific Coast"

Background imageBig Tree Collection: The Big Tree, Stanley Park, Vancouver (b / w photo)

The Big Tree, Stanley Park, Vancouver (b / w photo)
6027734 The Big Tree, Stanley Park, Vancouver (b/w photo) by Canadian Photographer (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Big Tree, Stanley Park, Vancouver)

Background imageBig Tree Collection: Coniferae, 1899-1904 (colour litho)

Coniferae, 1899-1904 (colour litho)
999859 Coniferae, 1899-1904 (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Kunstformen der NaturA (Art Forms in NatureA, 1899-1904)

Background imageBig Tree Collection: Big Tree, California (b / w photo)

Big Tree, California (b / w photo)
3091714 Big Tree, California (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Big Tree, California)

Background imageBig Tree Collection: 'Wawona'Big Tree, Mariposa Grove, California (b / w photo)

"Wawona"Big Tree, Mariposa Grove, California (b / w photo)
3102025 " Wawona" Big Tree, Mariposa Grove, California (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Wawona" Big Tree, Mariposa Grove)

Background imageBig Tree Collection: Mishima Pass in Kai Province (Koshu Mishima-goe) (colour woodblock print)

Mishima Pass in Kai Province (Koshu Mishima-goe) (colour woodblock print)
5044004 Mishima Pass in Kai Province (Koshu Mishima-goe) (colour woodblock print) by Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Mishima)

Background imageBig Tree Collection: On the Cliffs, ca. 1898. Creator: Arthur Davies

On the Cliffs, ca. 1898. Creator: Arthur Davies
On the Cliffs, ca. 1898

Background imageBig Tree Collection: Grizzly Giant, Mariposa Grove, 1861. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

Grizzly Giant, Mariposa Grove, 1861. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Grizzly Giant, Mariposa Grove, 1861

Background imageBig Tree Collection: Twin Redwoods, Palo Alto, 1870. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

Twin Redwoods, Palo Alto, 1870. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Twin Redwoods, Palo Alto, 1870

Background imageBig Tree Collection: Book cover to an Illustrated Tourist Guide of Noted Summer & Winter Resorts of Cali

Book cover to an Illustrated Tourist Guide of Noted Summer & Winter Resorts of California, ca. 1870-80

Background imageBig Tree Collection: Mammoth Three Grove Hotel Calaveras Co Cal. ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

Mammoth Three Grove Hotel Calaveras Co Cal. ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Mammoth Three Grove Hotel Calaveras Co Cal. ca. 1878

Background imageBig Tree Collection: The Sentinels. C. Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

The Sentinels. C. Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
The Sentinels. C. Grove, ca. 1878

Background imageBig Tree Collection: The Miners Cabin - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

The Miners Cabin - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
The Miners Cabin - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878

Background imageBig Tree Collection: The Three Graces Seen Through the Bryant and Seward Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878

The Three Graces Seen Through the Bryant and Seward Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878

Background imageBig Tree Collection: James King of William. Keyston State etc. Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878

James King of William. Keyston State etc. Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878

Background imageBig Tree Collection: The Father of the Forest 450 Ft Long, C. Grove, ca. 1878

The Father of the Forest 450 Ft Long, C. Grove, ca. 1878

Background imageBig Tree Collection: The Father of the Forest 450 ft C. Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

The Father of the Forest 450 ft C. Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
The Father of the Forest 450 ft C. Grove, ca. 1878

Background imageBig Tree Collection: The Father of the Forest - The Horse Back Side. Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878

The Father of the Forest - The Horse Back Side. Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878

Background imageBig Tree Collection: W. C. Bryant - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

W. C. Bryant - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
W. C. Bryant - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878

Background imageBig Tree Collection: Old Dominium and Uncle Toms Tavern. Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878

Old Dominium and Uncle Toms Tavern. Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878

Background imageBig Tree Collection: Interior of Pavilion Built on the Stump of the Tree, C. Grove, ca. 1878

Interior of Pavilion Built on the Stump of the Tree, C. Grove, ca. 1878

Background imageBig Tree Collection: The Sentinels - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

The Sentinels - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
The Sentinels - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878

Background imageBig Tree Collection: None, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

None, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
None, ca. 1878

Background imageBig Tree Collection: Pioneers Cabin - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

Pioneers Cabin - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Pioneers Cabin - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878

Background imageBig Tree Collection: The Mother of the Forest From the Father of the Forest - Calavaras Grove, ca. 1878

The Mother of the Forest From the Father of the Forest - Calavaras Grove, ca. 1878

Background imageBig Tree Collection: The Mammoth Grove Hotel from the Grove - Calaveras, ca. 1878

The Mammoth Grove Hotel from the Grove - Calaveras, ca. 1878

Background imageBig Tree Collection: The Mother of the Forest - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

The Mother of the Forest - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
The Mother of the Forest - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878

Background imageBig Tree Collection: Auld Reckie - C. Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

Auld Reckie - C. Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Auld Reckie - C. Grove, ca. 1878

Background imageBig Tree Collection: Looking up Among the Sugar Pines - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878

Looking up Among the Sugar Pines - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878

Background imageBig Tree Collection: The Father of the Forest - C. Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

The Father of the Forest - C. Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
The Father of the Forest - C. Grove, ca. 1878

Background imageBig Tree Collection: The Empire State - C. Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

The Empire State - C. Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
The Empire State - C. Grove, ca. 1878

Background imageBig Tree Collection: The Pride of the Forest - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

The Pride of the Forest - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
The Pride of the Forest - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878

Background imageBig Tree Collection: Eagles Wing - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

Eagles Wing - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Eagles Wing - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878

Background imageBig Tree Collection: The Hotel from Mammoth Grove, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

The Hotel from Mammoth Grove, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

Background imageBig Tree Collection: The House over a Stump of a Big Tree, 1865-66, printed ca. 1876

The House over a Stump of a Big Tree, 1865-66, printed ca. 1876

Background imageBig Tree Collection: Mammoth Grove Hotel, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

Mammoth Grove Hotel, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Mammoth Grove Hotel, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

Background imageBig Tree Collection: The Tripod, 94 feet circumference, 1865-66, printed ca. 1876

The Tripod, 94 feet circumference, 1865-66, printed ca. 1876

Background imageBig Tree Collection: Cosmopolitan Saloon, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

Cosmopolitan Saloon, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Cosmopolitan Saloon, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

Background imageBig Tree Collection: The House Built over the Stump of a Big Tree, 1865-66, printed ca. 1876

The House Built over the Stump of a Big Tree, 1865-66, printed ca. 1876

Background imageBig Tree Collection: Big Trees - Mariposa Grove, 1872. Creator: John Filmer

Big Trees - Mariposa Grove, 1872. Creator: John Filmer
Big Trees - Mariposa Grove, 1872. Giant Sequoias in Yosemite National Park, Wawona, California, USA. From " Picturesque America; or, The Land We Live In

Background imageBig Tree Collection: The Wawona Tunnel, Tree and Surrounding Forest, Mariposa Grove, Yosemite Nat. Park, Calif

The Wawona Tunnel, Tree and Surrounding Forest, Mariposa Grove, Yosemite Nat. Park, Calif. c1930s. From " Tour of the World". [Keystone View Company, Meadville, Pa

Background imageBig Tree Collection: Giant Redwood in California, c1928. Creator: Unknown

Giant Redwood in California, c1928. Creator: Unknown
Giant Redwood in California, c1928. Sequoia tree with a road cut through it, in California, USA. From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album, c1928



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The El Tule tree in Oaxaca state, Mexico holds the prestigious title of being the world's largest tree by circumference. Standing tall and proud, this magnificent giant is a sight to behold. Traveling across borders, we find ourselves in Texas at Caddo Lake State Park, where the Mill Pond showcases another impressive "big tree. " The lush greenery surrounding it creates a serene atmosphere that invites visitors to marvel at its grandeur. Venturing further west to Humboldt County, California, we encounter the towering redwood trees and stumps along the famous Redwood Highway. Captured through Dorothea Lange's lens in 1939, these images serve as a testament to nature's resilience and enduring beauty. Delving into history, Carleton Watkins' photograph titled "Galen Clark Before the Grizzly Giant" takes us back to 1863 when explorers marveled at ancient giants like never before. This snapshot captures a moment frozen in time when humans first encountered these colossal wonders. Moving forward in time but still within Yosemite National Park lies Mariposa Grove with its majestic Grizzly Giant. Dating back to 1861/76 and boasting an impressive diameter of 33 feet, this awe-inspiring specimen stands as a symbol of strength and longevity amidst nature's ever-changing landscape. Crossing over from America into Canada brings us to Stanley Park in Vancouver. Here we find "The Big Tree, " captured beautifully in black and white photography. Its branches reaching towards the sky create an ethereal silhouette against the backdrop of urban life. Returning southward once more brings us face-to-face with Coniferae - a vibrant color lithograph from 1899-1904 showcasing various species of big trees found throughout California. This artistic representation highlights their diversity while paying homage to their immense size. Continuing our exploration through photographs takes us deeper into Mariposa Grove where we encounter yet another captivating "big tree.