One Log House Interior
Tourism
Log House
Garberville (Calif.)
"Famous 'ONE LOG' HOUSE cut from Redwood tree over 2100 years old. Art Schmock and a helper needed 8 months of hard labor to hollow out the log into a room 7 ft. high and 32 ft. long, weighing about 42 tons." -from back of postcard
Clements, E.F.
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
Color Postcard
Image/jpeg
English
2007.02.3112
Yurok Child in Requa House
Indigenous Community
Requa Community
Yurok House
Child dressed up at the doorway of the Brooks' House, the old Yurok Native Family House in Requa.
Roberts, Ruth
HSU Special Collections
Black and White Photograph
Image/jpeg
1999.24.0458
Map of Old-Growth Forests 1620 to Present
Map of old growth forests.
A detailed hand-drawn map of the old growth-forests in both Humboldt County and the United States. The document tracks the dwindling forests in 1620, 1850, and present.
[J. Duwuey]
N/A
N/A
Lucille Vinyard Collection
Text describing Fort Humboldt
Fort Humboldt
A quick description of Fort Humboldt.
A.W. Ericson
N/A
1870.XX.XX
A.W. Ericson
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Scanned Black and White Photograph
Black and White Photograph
N/A
Different angle of Fort Humboldt
Fort Humboldt
An alternate view of Fort Humboldt; a view of the abandoned commissary.
A.W. Ericson
N/A
1870.XX.XX
A.W. Ericson
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Scanned Black and White Photograph
Black and White Photograph
N/A
Overlooking Trinidad
Trinidad
A panoramic view of Trinidad.
A.W. Ericson
N/A
1870.XX.XX-1880.XX.XX
A.W. Ericson
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Scanned Black and White Photograph
Black and White Photograph
N/A
Hoopa Valley
Hoopa Valley
A photo of Hoopa Valley.
A.W. Ericson
N/A
1880.XX.XX
A.W. Ericson
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Scanned Black and White Photograph
Black and White Photograph
N/A
Klamath 1880-1890
Klamath
A man on a wagon with his two horses traveling across the Klamath.
A.W. Ericson
N/A
1880
N/A
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Scanned Black and White Photograph
Black and White Photograph
N/A
Burly Redwood, Englewood, Humboldt Co., California
Forestry
Redwoods
People
Equipment
Four people seated on a redwood burl with a view of the ladder used to climb up the tree.
A.W. Ericson
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
1893?
Black and White Photograph
Image/jpeg
2003.01.3068
Through the Lens and Words of Lucille Vinyard
Exhibit cover
Amanda Alster
Log Float
Lumbering
Pacific Lumber Company
The postcard reads, "Pacific Lumber Co Mill Pond. Daily capasity [sic] of output 250,000 bd. feet, Scotia, California."
Art-Ray
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
Black and White Postcard
Image/jpeg
English
2007.02.0974
Eternal Tree House
Highway 101
Redwood House
A tree house built into the base of live redwood. The tree house can be found at Redcrest on Highway 101.
Art-Ray
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
Black and White Postcard
Image/jpeg
English
2007.02.0958
Trinidad and Richardson Grove State Park
Redwoods
Pacific Ocean
An image displaying two views of Humboldt County. The first view is showing Trinidad Head of the Pacific Ocean shore from the Redwood Highway. The second view is showing Richardson Grove State Park.
"Elsewhere in the World there are No Trees Like These."
Art-Ray
HSU Special Collections
n.d.
Black and White Photograph
Image/jpeg
2003.01.0191
Redwood Mementos
Redwood (Wood)
Tourism
Tableware
Show room full of handmade bowls, cups, and plates made of redwood.
Art, Freeman
HSU Special Collections
n.d.
Black and White Photograph
Image/jpeg
2003.01.1787
Encased Redwood Log
Redwood (Wood)
Logging
Redwood Log showing smaller tree encased by larger tree
Baker, Ray
HSU Special Collections
n.d.
Black and White Photograph
Image/jpeg
1999.01.0648
Logging - Crosscut Saw/Unknown
Forests and forestry
Lumbering
People
Logging photograph with cross-cut saw.
Baker, Ray Jerome
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
n.d.
Image/jpeg
Black and White Photograph
1999.01.0629
Logging- Fallen Timber
Lumbering
People
An image of a logging crew on piles of downed redwood logs.
Baker, Ray Jerome
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
n.d.
Image/jpeg
Black and White Photograph
1999.01.0192
Cooks at Falk Logging Camp
Portraits
Lumbering
Buildings
Cookhouse workers from Falk's camp pose outside for a photograph.
For info on identities see <em>Falk's Claim</em> by J.H. Gates. Glass broken at corner.
Baker, Ray Jerome
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
1907?
Image/jpeg
Black and White Photograph
1999.01.0231
Humboldt Co Redwoods
Redwoods
Roads
Taken within Humboldt County.
Baker, Ray Jerome
HSU Special Collections
n.d.
<ul><li><span>contact print, </span>8x10 in, <span>photoprint</span></li>
<li><span>copy negative, <span>4x5 in, <span>photographic negative</span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span>glass, <span>8x10 in, <span>b & w, <span>photographic negative</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
</ul>
1999.01.0366
Car in Redwood Park
Redwood National and State Parks (Calif.)
Redwoods
Automobiles
Tourism
A carload of people touring Redwood Park.
Baker, Ray Jerome
HSU Special Collections
n.d.
Black and White Photograph
Image/jpeg
1999.01.0304
Eureka Socialists in Eureka Sequoia Park
Sequoia Park (Eureka, Calif.)
Portrait photography
Socialists
Wm.D. Haywood and Eureka Socialists beside the giant Redwood in Sequoia Park Eureka, March 1909.
Title on photo. On envelope: Wm. D. Haywood at Eureka. John T. Moore. Mr Ericson [?] Sequoia Park Eureka.
Baker, Ray Jerome
HSU Special Collections
1909
Black and White Photograph
Image/jpeg
1999.01.0350
Lady with Fish Pole
Fishing
Bridges in art
A woman, May Pearsall, standing on a bridge in the redwoods with a fishing pole. Individual identified by Sam Swanlund in 1998.
Baker, Ray Jerome
HSU Special Collections
n.d.
<p>Black and White Photograph</p>
Image/jpeg
1999.01.0380
Calm river bend in redwood forest
Redwoods
Rivers
Taken within Humboldt County.
Baker, Ray Jerome?
HSU Special Collections
<ul><li><span>contact print, <span>5x8 in, <span>photoprint</span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span>copy negative, <span>4x5 in, <span>photographic negative</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span><span>glass, <span>5x7 in, <span>b & w, <span>photographic negative</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
</ul>
1999.01.0662
Last chance to help Emerald Creek
Becking, Rudolf Willem, 1922-
Redwood National Park (Calif.)
Activism
A newspaper article written by Becking describing the need to preserve the Emerald Creek watershed in order to maintain the biodiversity present.
Becking, R.W.
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
01/30/1974
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Newspaper clipping
English
Box 63, Folder 2
Black-Capped Chickadee Sketch
Ornithology
Becking, Rudolf Willem, 1922-
Black-capped chickadee
This sketch contains several drawings of black-capped chickadees in various positions.
Becking, Rudolf W.
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
11/30/2000
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Pencil drawing on 8.5" by 11" paper
English
Box 49, Folder 15
Northern Harrier Sketches
Ornithology
Becking, Rudolf Willem, 1922-
Harriers
Circus cyaneus
This sketch contains several drawings of northern harriers in various positions, including flying and fighting with each other.
Becking, Rudolf W.
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
12/06/2000
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Pencil drawing on 8.5" by 11" paper
English
Box 49, Folder 15
Hutton's Vireo Sketches
Ornithology
Becking, Rudolf Willem, 1922-
Vireonidae
A sketch including two drawings of Hutton's Vireo on a branch.
Becking, Rudolf W.
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
11/30/2000
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Pencil drawing overlayed with ink on 8.5" by 11" paper
English
Box 49, Folder 15
House Finch Sketch
Ornithology
Becking, Rudolf Willem, 1922-
House finch
Carpodacus
This sketch consists of four drawings of a house finch.
Becking, Rudolf W.
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
12/03/2000
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Pencil drawing on 8.5" by 11" paper
English
Box 49, Folder 15
Black-Billed Magpie Sketch
Ornithology
Becking, Rudolf Willem, 1922-
Black-billed magpie
Pica (Birds)
This sketch contains several drawings of a black-billed magpie, including several of the bird in flight from different angles.
Becking, Rudolf W.
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
12/05/2000
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Pencil drawing on 8.5" by 11" paper
English
Box 49, Folder 15
American Goldfinch Sketches
Ornithology
Becking, Rudolf Willem, 1922-
American goldfinch
This sketch has several drawings of American Goldfinches from different angles while sitting on a branch.
Becking, Rudolf W.
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
12/08/2000
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Pencil drawing partially overlayed with ink on 8.5" by 11" paper
English
Box 49, Folder 15
Oregon Junco Sketches
Ornithology
Becking, Rudolf Willem, 1922-
Dark-eyed junco
This sketch contains several drawings of an Oregon Junco in various positions.
Becking, Rudolf W.
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
11/30/2000
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Pencil drawing on 8.5" by 11" paper
English
Box 49, Folder 15
The Redwood National Park Proposals 1963-1968
Redwood National Park (Calif.)
Becking, Rudolf Willem, 1922-
Environmentalism
This 16 page document examines 6 different plans proposed for the management of Redwood National Park and offers a very detailed comparative analysis, including maps of the proposals.
Becking, Rudolf W.
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
02/23/1968
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8 page double sided document
English
Box 67, Folder 17
Public Testimony for Expansion of Redwood National Park
Redwood National Park
Becking, Rudolf Willem, 1922-
Testimony
This three page document details Becking's reasons to go forward with the proposed expansion of Redwood National Park.
Becking, Rudolf W.
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
04/13/1977
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Three page paper document
English
Box 63
Front Cover of "Pocket Flora of the Redwood Coast"
Coast redwood
Botany
Forest plants
Becking, Rudolf Willem, 1922-
This is the front cover of Rudolf Becking's book, "Pocket Flora of the Redwood Forest."
Becking, Rudolf W.
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
Island Press
1982
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Book
English
Box 36
Back Cover of "Pocket Flora of the Redwood Forest"
Coast redwood
Forest plants
Botany
Becking, Rudolf Willem, 1922-
This is the back cover of Rudolf Becking's book, "Pocket Flora of the Redwood Forest."
Becking, Rudolf W.
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
Island Press
1982
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Book
English
Box 36
Rudolf Becking's Public Statement
Rudolf W. Becking
Forestry
Redwood National Park Hearings
Regional Redwood Park Plan
Redwood Creek
TriLake Proposal
Forestry professor, Rudolf W. Becking's statement to congress on what should be included in the National Redwood Park. Discusses his own Regional Redwood Park Plan and the TriLake proposal. His main points revolve around the need to save a large enough area to preserve the ecology of the Redwoods.
Becking, Rudolf W.
HSU Special Collections
04/18/1968
Paper Document
Application/PDF
English
Redwood National Park - 1968
Shay Locomotive
Lumbering
Railroads
Bulwinkle
Little River Redwood Company
Shay locomotive, a loaded logging train, is seen at Bulwinkle mill pond in 1914. Goat Rock and Bulwinkle are in the background.
Biler
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
Cole, Ken
1914
Image/jpeg
Black and White Photograph
1999.03.0075
Big Tree
Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park (Calif.)
Redwoods
Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, California.
Height: 304 ft
Diameter: 21.6 ft
Circumference: 68 ft
Estimated age: 1500 years
This tree is one of the largest and most easily accessible trees of the Coast Redwoods.
Bob von Normann
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
FVN Corp.
English
2007.02.3259
Trinidad Church
Historic landmark
A photo of the Trinidad Church in the 1870s.
Boyle
N/A
1873.XX.XX
Boyle
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Scanned Black and White Photograph
Black and White Photograph
N/A
Redwood National Park Dedication Day
McKinleyville (Calif.)
Parks
Transportation
Airports
A crowd waiting for the U.S. President's Plane at the airport, McKinleyville, on the Dedication Day of Redwood National Park Grove.
Boyle, Katie
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
1969
Black and White Photograph
Image/jpeg
1999.03.0541
Presidential Group leaving for Redwood National Park
Air Force One (Presidential aircraft)
Redwood National and State Parks (Calif.)
The Presidential Group leaving Airforce One at McKinleyville Airport to board Marine Helicopters for trip to Redwood National Park, August 1969.
Included in the group are President Richard Nixon, California Governor Ronald Reagan, Evangelist Billy Graham, past President Lyndon Baines Johnson, past President's First Lady Lady Bird Johnson, First Lady Pat Nixon and family and others.
Boyle, Katie
HSU Special Collections
1969
Black and White Photograph
Image/jpeg
1999.03.0552
Indigenous Serving Bowl, Stirring Paddle and Platter
Indigenous art
Redwood (Wood)
This image illustrates items from Indigenous tribes around Humboldt County. Indigenous peoples most commonly used Redwood as their material for Serving Platters. Other, harder woods, were typically used for the spoons and bowls as they had more strength and durability.
Boyle, Katie
HSU Special Collections
1973
Black and White Photograph
1999.03.1137
Crowd shot of people waiting for Airforce I to arrive for Redwood National Park dedication, August 1969.
1969 Dedication of Redwood National Park
McKinleyville (Calif.)
Parks
Airports
A crowd gathers to witness Airforce I land at McKinleyville Regional Airport.
Exiting the plane is President Richard Nixon, California Governor Ronald Reagan, Evangelist Billy Graham, past President Lyndon Baines Johnson, past President's First Lady Lady Bird Johnson, First Lady Pat Nixon.
The group was ushered into a helicopter for the final journey to the 1969 dedication of Lady Bird Johnson Grove.
Boyle, Katie
Boyle Photograph Collection
08/1969
1999.03.0529
1999.03.0549
1999.03.0531
World Famous Tree House
Tourism
Redwood Highway
From back of postcard:
"Diameter 33 feet, floor space 21 x 27 feet, age 4000 years. Hollowed by fire over 300 years ago, the tree is still growing vigorously. 'Believe It or Not.' See it on the Redwood Highway, California."
Bridge, Lionel
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
H.S. Crocker Co., Inc., San Francisco
Color Postcard
Image/jpeg
English
2007.02.0602
Questions and Answers
Redwoods
A list of questions and answers provided by the California Redwood Association
California Redwood Association.
California Redwood Association
N/A.
N/A.
Indigenous Jewelry Set
Native Jewelry
Yurok Community
Hupa Community
Karuk Community
This Indigenous necklace is made from dentalium shell and thimbles; it includes matching earrings.
Callie, Lara
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
Native American Jewelry and Adornment of Northwest California, pg. 55
Eureka, Calif. : Times Printing
1990
Color Photograph
Image/jpeg
E98.J48 J65 2010
Indians Charge New Park Steals Klamath Property
Yurok Indians
Klamath River (Or. and Calif.)
Redwood National and State Parks (Calif.)
Indigenous peoples
An article from the Humboldt Times-Standard that traces the issue of purchasing tribal lands for the establishment of Redwood National Park.
Carlton, Don
HSU Special Collections
Times-Standard
09/12/1968
Newspaper Article
Application/PDF
English
Redwood National Park - 1968
Save-the-Redwoods League Letter
Save-the-Redwoods League
Redwood National Park
Avenue of the Giants
Ralph W. Chaney
A letter coined by Save-the-Redwoods League President Ralph W. Chaney to other league members. The letter highlights two recent events, the passing of a compromise measure in Congress to establish a national park and the purchasing of the last stretch of land for the Avenue of the Giants.
Chaney, Ralph W.
HSU Special Collections
11/24/1967
Save-the-Redwoods League
Letter
Application/PDF
English
Redwood National Park - 1967
Woman Crossing the Trinity River by Canoe
Trinity River
Boats
Redwood
Hoopa (Calif.)
Hoopa woman crossing the Trinity River by canoe, likely traded from another tribe due to their lesser proximity to redwood.
Chase, M. E.
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
Genzoli
1904?
Black & White Photoprint
1999.07.3023
Logging with Donkey Engine
Lumbering
People
Portraits
A photograph showing a "steam donkey" used to log redwood trees. Three men are standing in front of a large log with cables attached.
Cherry, Edgar
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
Image/jpeg
Black and White Photograph
2003.01.1518