"Mother of the Forest," Big Basin Redwoods
The base and hollow trunk of the "Mother of the Forest," Big Basin State Park, Santa Cruz County, CA.
From Back: "'MOTHER OF THE FOREST' Big Basin Redwoods State Park, California Tallest tree in the park, it is 329 feet high and has a circumference of 70 feet at the ground. The inside is burned out, forming a room 8 x 13 feet. Photograph by Vester Dick".
From Back: "'MOTHER OF THE FOREST' Big Basin Redwoods State Park, California Tallest tree in the park, it is 329 feet high and has a circumference of 70 feet at the ground. The inside is burned out, forming a room 8 x 13 feet. Photograph by Vester Dick".
Creator:
Dick, Vester
Date: Undated
Type:
POSTCARD
Coverage:
Santa Cruz (County)
Rights:
This postcard is the property of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries, California.
Identifier: PC-V2-092
Collection
Citation
Dick, Vester. “"Mother of the Forest," Big Basin Redwoods.” SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/4036. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.