Postcard of the Chandelier Drive Through Tree
Tourism
This postcard, sent in 1959, features the Chandelier Drive Through Tree tourist attraction in Leggett, California.
Tim McKay Postcard Collection
1959
2007.OR.3366
Man in a Buggy With a Two Horse Team
Carriages and carts
Horses
A man in a buggy being pulled by a two horse team through the Humboldt redwoods.
Keir, Walter
HSU Special Collections
n.d.
Black and White Photograph
Image/jpeg
2003.01.2140
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
Picnic in the Redwoods
Redwoods
Picnics
Recreation
Two ladies prepare a picnic table while a man lounges nearby among the Redwoods.
HSU Special Collections
n.d.
Black and White Photograph
Image/jpeg
2003.01.0962
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
Tourist Portraits and Trading Card Mementos
Photography
Tourism
Postcards
Wall of Wunderlich Bros. Trading cards and Mementos on sale for tourists passing through Humboldt County and the majestic redwoods.
Wunderlich, F.H.
HSU Special Collections
n.d.
Black and White Photograph
Image/jpeg
2003.01.2739
Family Pose with Redwood Tree
Family
Redwoods
Tourism
Portrait photography
A family posing on the stump of a large redwood in a forest of smaller, secondary growth trees.
Gilfillan, A. W.
HSU Special Collections
n.d.
Black and White Photograph
Image/jpeg
2003.01.1938
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
Trees of Mystery Redwood Statues
Trees of Mystery
Paul Bunyan and Blue Ox Redwood Statue
The Redwood sculpture, Paul Bunyan, (15 ton, 49 ft) nods, waves, and winks as he and Babe, the 34 ft, 17 1/2 ton Blue Ox, greet the many visitor to the Trees of Mystery.
Norman, Bob
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
Color Postcard
Image/jpeg
2007.02.3276
The Carson House
Historical Landmark
Redwood Building
"The Carson House in Eureka, built in 1885 is an outstanding year around visitor attraction. Originally built by William Carson, it is now retained in its preserved state by the Ingomar Club, a private men's organization.
The Carson House is located at 2nd and M Streets in Eureka, CA." -back of this postcard
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
Freeman-Von Normann Enterprises
1974
Color Postcard
Image/jpeg
English
2007.02.3176
The Eureka Inn
Historical Landmark
Redwood Building
The Historic Eureka Inn--A North Coast landmark since 1922. While catering to the traveler who seeks service, first-class amenities and elegance, this outstanding hotel still maintains the intimate charm of a country-inn. Acclaimed a National Historic Place in 1982.
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
Color Postcard
2007.02.3172
2007.02.3173
Redwood Shoe House at Confusion Hill
Redwood Construction
Confusion Hill
Redwood Shoe
This tourist attraction exists on Confusion Hill on the Redwood Highway. It is made entirely of native Redwood.
Clements, E.F.
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
Color Postcard
Image/jpeg
2007.02.3117
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
One Log House
Log House
Tourism
Garberville (Calif.)
From back of postcard:
"A 42 ton log was hollowed out to form living quarters 32' long. The interior of this 2,100 year old tree section now resembles a trailer home. One Log House is located near Leggett, California."
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
Freeman-Von Normann Enterprises
1975
Color Postcard
Image/jpeg
English
2007.02.3111
Redwood Tree Service Station
Ukiah (Calif.)
World's Largest Redwood Landmark
gas stations
This is one of the world's largest service stations that is built entirely out of redwood.
Margolies, John
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
1995
Color Postcard
Image/jpeg
English
2007.02.3107
Hupa Basket and Spoon
Hupa Indians
Baskets--California
Spoons
This Hupa serving basket and spoon would have been used to serve acorn mush. The basket was collected before 1971, and the spoon was collected in 1901.
Phoebe Hearst Museum of Anthropology
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
Color Postcard
Image/jpeg
English
2007.02.3065
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
The Avenue of the Giants, California Redwoods
Tourism
Redwood Highway
From the back of the postcard:
"Mightiest of all trees, living wonders of the world, are the tall Redwoods. Nowhere are they native except in the northern coastal region of California (save a few groups in the extreme Southwestern corner of Oregon). The Redwood Highway passes through over 200 miles of primeval Redwood forest."
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
Stanley A. Piltz Company, San Francisco, Calif.
Color Postcard
Image/jpeg
2007.02.0167
Thru the Majestic Redwoods
Redwood Highway
Transportation
Redwoods
The Redwood Highway Tours transportation system driving on the Redwood Highway.
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
1957
Color Postcard
Image/jpeg
2007.002.0116
Man and Woman Driving in the Redwoods
Redwoods
Tourism
A postcard of a man and a woman taking a break from driving to admire the redwoods.
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
Color Postcard
Image/jpeg
2007.002.0115
The Redwood Empire
Tourism
From the back of the postcard:
"These exciting attractions may be seen along scenic Redwood Hwy 101 and the Avenue of the Giants."
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
FVN, Corp.
KINA Italia
Color Postcard
Image/jpeg
English
2007.02.3072
Klamath Tour Thru Tree
Klamath (Calif.)
Tourism
From back of postcard:
"A man-made cut -- 88" wide and 9' 6" high -- in the 700-year old tree allows most cars, vans, and pickups to pass through. The Tour Thru Tree is located at the junction of U.S. Hwy 101 and State Route 169 at Klamath, California, 60 miles north of Eureka and 20 miles south of Crescent City."
Normann, Bob von
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
FVN, Corp.
KINA Italia
Color Postcard
Image/jpeg
English
2007.02.3268
The Redwood Highway
Maps
Redwood Highway
Avenue of the Giants
A Redwood Highway map displaying different aspects of Humboldt County such as redwood parks and Avenue of the Giants.
From back of postcard:
"THE REDWOOD HIGHWAY is refreshing in its variety, combining valley, bayshore, forest and canyon scenes. The Highway leads from sea level to mountain elevations of 2,000 feet and back. The Avenue of the Giants, one of the most beautiful drives in the world with awe-inspiring Giants of the Redwood Highway, hundreds of feet high and from 1,000 to more than 3,000 years old."
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
Clemcards, Inc.
1976
Color Postcard
Image/jpeg
English
2007.02.3089
The Annie and Mary Railroad
Railroads
Blue Lake (Calif.)
Redwood lumber tours were available on the Annie and Mary; advertised as the West's oldest railroad.
From back of postcard:
The "Annie & Mary" Railroad
Blue Lake, California
Passenger service with this historic Shay locomotive crossing over Minor Creek Trestle. It is named "Spanking Fury," after the white horse that in 1854 provided the first power for West's oldest railroad, the "Annie & Mary." Redwood lumber tours are available nearby.
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
E.F. Clements
Color Postcard
Image/jpeg
2007.02.3366
President Hoover Visits the Redwoods
Hoover, Herbert C.
Redwoods
A postcard of President Hoover, and a group of friends, visiting the Avenue of the Giants prior to his inauguration.
From back of postcard:
"The Chief Executive of the United States paid a visit to the Redwood Empire just prior to his inauguration. President Hoover is here shown at the base of one of the Giant Redwoods."
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
1929?
Color Postcard
Image/jpeg
English
2007.02.0905
Log Tour Coach
Tour Coach
A log-formed tour coach with a guide.
From back of postcard:
"Log formed and completed. Morgan Hill, 1917"
Hill, Morgan
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
Humboldt Redwoods Interpretive Association
1917
Black and White Postcard
Image/jpeg
2007.02.0883
Chandelier Tree, Ht. 315 ft. - Redwood Hwy
Autos
Forests and forestry
Redwoods
Tourism
An automobile drives through a redwood tree.
Sawyer's
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
Black and White Photograph
Image/jpeg
2003.01.2433