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North Dakota's biggest tree near Mayville, N.D.


Title	North Dakota's biggest tree near Mayville, N.D.
Date of Original	1955-07-19
Description	A man leans against the trunk of North Dakota's biggest tree, a cottonwood located near Mayville, N.D.
Ordering Information	http://history.nd.gov/archives/whatphotos.html
General Subject	Landmarks People
Subject (LCTGM)	Curiosities & wonders Trees Contests
Location	Mayville (N.D.)
Decade	1950-1959
Item Number	00239-002
Format of Original	Photographic prints
Transcription	"North Dakota's biggest tree located 2 1/2 mi. E. and 1 1/4 mi. S. of Mayville, N.D. (cottonwood tree). Height 108.2 ', circumference at 4 1/2' above ground 23.0', average crown spread 63.7', estimated age 250-300 years. July 19 1955 State Soil Conservation Com. Dedicated by Gov. Norman Brunsdale on Sept. 24 1954"--Handwritten on back of photograph.
Repository Institution	State Historical Society of North Dakota
Repository Collection	Miscellaneous Photograph Collection 00239
Credit Line	State Historical Society of North Dakota (00239-002)
Rights Management	Copyright status unknown.
Digital ID	sh00239002

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