Trees and Wildlife

Print, Photographic
1993-245A-01
Oak Arched Over Bolinas Road
This original black and white photographic print, by photographer Edgar A. Cohen, shows a dirt road (now Hwy 1) meandering under a twisted oak tree. There are thistles and weeds on the shoulders and hills. See notes.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-245B-01
Twisted Oak on Bolinas Road
This original black and white photographic print by Edgar A. Cohen shows an overhanging oak tree above the lagoon road to Bolinas. It shows the lagoon and Bolinas peninsula in back. On the back: Photographs (stamped) #1815 Twisted Oak on Bolinas Road... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-245C-01
Road to Bolinas
This is a black and white photographic print of a dirt road (Hwy. One) leading toward Bolinas circa 1909. It shows the lagoon to the left with part of Bolinas Mesa beyond. There are small beaches along the lagoon and a hill juts out into the water.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-245D-01
Road to Bolinas
This black and white photographic print of the unpaved road to Bolinas in the early 1900s shows the Bolinas Lagoon and the mesa in distance. There is an oak tree on the lagoon side shoulder as well as trees on the hillside to the right.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-264-04
Lone Tree
This black and white picture is taken on Mount Tamalpais and shows several trees with one especially large one in the foreground, known as Lone Tree. It marks a trail originally known as Lone Tree Trail. It is now known as the Dipsea Trail.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-319
Tree
A sepia photograph of the bare branches of what appears to be an oak tree against a cloudy sky.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-526-01
Trees
There are 13 photographs of trees in a forest with the forest floor in the foreground and in most cases only the trunks of trees showing except for those in the background. Two of the photographs show a hillside with shrubs and trees in the backgro... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-527-01
Beautiful Elm Tree at School
This original black and white photographic print depicts a large elm tree in winter, bare of leaves, that stands on the Stinson Beach School site. Under it to the right is a childrens push merry-go-round. Under it to the left can be seen the school... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-609-01
Gnarled Oak
This black and white photograph is of a gnarled oak arching over a narrow road to touch a steep hill rising from the other side of the road. The tree is on the right of the photograph, the steep bank on the left.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-615-01
Garden with houses on the hill
A lane bordered by flowers leads through trees and large shrubs towards partially visible houses on the hill. The nearest house towards the center of the photograph is shingled and has two large windows under the overhanging roof. One of the trees... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-669-01
Mt Tam trees
A tall conical tree (Lone Pine) rises up from a dry, sloping hillside. The color photo shows this tree in the background on the left of the photo. A bush in the foreground frames the lower right hand corner. The hillside is a brownish color, the sky... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-670-01
Mt Tam hillside
Color photo of a gently sloping hillside with a copse of fir trees growing in a cluster on the left. The hillside is otherwise essentially bare, although a few small bushes can be seen in the distance growing out of crevices. The smooth pale green... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-713-01
Camping
This is a black and white picture of a woodland camp. There is a crude framework structure made from tree branches, but there are no walls or roof. Inside it are two people, the one on the left has his back to the camera. The female on the right i... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-841-01
Steep Trail
Original photographic print by Edgar A. Cohen. Shows the steep trail (Dipsea Trail) coming down the mountain from Steep Ravine trail crossing. On the back of photograph: Photograph (stamped) #1887- Steep Trail out of Steep Ravine (penciled) Edgar A.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-842-01
Trail Up to Lone Tree
The original photograph of the trail to Lone Tree from Sequoia Canyon, Mill Valley by Edgar A. Cohen. Shows a narrow foot trail with oak trees on both sides, a man in a suit, tie and hat with a bag in his hand stands on the trail. Overgrown vegetati... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-844A-01
The Lone Tree
An original photographic print by Edgar A. Cohen of Lone Tree as it stood on the Dipsea Trail (Lone Tree Trail) as a trail marker on 10/14/1902. Shows Bolinas and a slice of Stinson Beach in distance. Bare hills and a smaller tree at its root. On th... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-844B-01
The Lone Tree and Trail
An original print of the Lone Tree as it stood in 1902 by Edgar A. Cohen. Shows winding trail in foreground, ocean in background.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1993-847-01
Oak Tree on Stinson Ranch
An original black and white photographic print by Edgar A. Cohen. It shows a large oak tree in foreground with Cohen's wife, Jane, sitting on the lower trunk which is cut off. Grape stake fence and the ranch building in back of the tree and hill and... View Full Record
print,photographic
1993-862-01
On Dipsea Trail
An original photograph by Edgar A. Cohen with his signature in white at lower right corner. It is a photograph taken on Dipsea (Lone Tree) trail. There are four oak trees along the trail and a lady is resting out in the sun. A hill going up ahead wit... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1994-138-01
Tree Farm
Black and white photographic print of part of a tree farm, four or five firs in the foreground. A man in a cowboy hat and dark work clothes is pruning one to maintain its Christmas tree shape. In the middle left are more trees obscuring most of a s... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1994-146-01
Christmas Tree Farm
In this black and white photographic print a dirt farm road on the left side goes by lanes of trees, mostly of the same size and shape. In the foreground a barbwire fence runs along another dirt road.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1994-147-01
Christmas Tree Ranch
A black and white photographic print of a tree farm with one felled tree near the middle of the picture, laying across the wide path between rows. At the top of the picture, the water of the Bolinas Lagoon shows some of the hillside.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1994-148-01
Christmas Tree Ranch
Black and white photographic print showing a man standing in the middle of a tree nursery with work clothes and cowboy hat. He carries two small cans containing fir trees and is walking along a path through the nursery with trees in the early stage... View Full Record
print,photographic
1994-159
Bolinas Bay Christmas Tree Ranch
Three children of varying heights are seen from the back walking uphill on a dirt path between two rows of everygreen greens.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1994-440
Turn in the road
Wide angle shot of a turn in the road at the north end of town. In the lower right corner, one woman in a checkered jacket and skirt stands looking toward the various trees and shrubs growing at this bend in the road. Another figure of a woman walk... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1997-212-01
Stinson Beach Preschool
This color photograph is of a woman and five children sitting inside a hollow tree.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1997-213-224
Stinson Beach Preschool
Twelve black and white photos of a preschool field trip to see the animals at Slide Ranch.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1998-215
The Lone Tree
A tall skinny pine jutting out on a barren hillside is identified in the photo album as follows: "The Lone Tree - Almost at camp on the way over and on the way home the worse over when we reach this."... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1999-297-01
Willow Camp campground
Atmospheric photo of "Early Morning at Camping Grounds, Willow Camp, Marin Co., Calif." Trees, some bent and growing at an angle and all in full leaf, give shelter and shade to an empty clearing that was apparently used as a campground.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1999-303-01
Lone Tree
In this black and white photograph we see a lone tree (pine) on a hillside. There are seven cows visible on the hillside below the tree. The air is foggy behind the tree. Lone Tree is located on the Dipsea Trail. This tree stood at the highest po... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1999-304-01
Giant Redwoods
This black and white photograph shows the lower portion of several giant redwood trees. At the bottom of the photograph, in white ink, 'Giant Redwood Trees Muir Woods Cal.' is written.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1999-318R-01
Waterfall
Water gushes down a rocky ravine forming a waterfall. Pines trees grow sparsely along the ravine and above.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1999-319E-01
Woman and Tree
In this black and white photograph a woman leans against a stunted and convoluted conifer (probably a Jeffrey Pine) which appears to be growing out of a solid granite boulder capping a mountain top. There is a mountain ridge visible behind the tree... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1999-320B-01
Pine Trees
View of pine trees and brush silhouetted against the sky and the distant mountains.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1999-320E-01
Man Woman Bear
A small black bear walks along an open trail and is watched by a man and a woman who seem to have come upon him unexpectedly.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1999-320F-01
Yosemite bridge
A wooden bridge spans a narrow river in a wilderness area, probably Yosemite. There is a grassy area on the near side, tall bushy pine trees stand on the far side.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1999-320H-01
Lake Among Trees
Scenic view of a small lagoon or lake with a grassy area surrounded by trees on the far side.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1999-440-01
Joe's Pine and Hog's Back on Dipsea Trail
A black and white photograph of the trail with a couple of runners. There are 2 big hills and pine trees in foreground. The hill in the front has a trail coming down ending at 2 houses facing a road. The front side of the road has pine trees. Handwr... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2000-188-01
New Construction
This black and white photograph shows the framework of a house under construction on the right. Next to it, on the left, is a small shed-like building with a lean-to attached. A picnic table and benches can be seen inside the lean-to. A man and a... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2001-188-01
Nye Ranch
A fruit tree (looks like red apples on the branches) located on the old Stinson/Nye Ranch. It sits in a field of dry grass and the mountain, partially covered with green pine trees, rises up behind it.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2002-272 to 307
Storm March 2002
Series (36) of 4x6 color photographic prints showing the storm damage to the G.G.N.R.A. Stinson Beach Park and clean up. Damage was mainly of the Monterrey Cypress trees in the parking area and the Park Service cleared all the downed trees as well as... View Full Record
Postcard
2005-111-09
Stinson-Bolinas Road
A black and white photo postcard. The photo shows view around lagoon road. It is near the old McKinnon's Landing. A lone tree stands in the middle of the picture.The caption reads: "On the road from Stinson Beach to Bolinas, Marin Co., Cal." The pos... View Full Record
painting
2007OB-100-01
Penguins
Two black and white penguins standing facing left. Penguin in front has holds his head slightly raised as if looking up. Slightly behind him the penguin's beak is tilted downward although he appears to be looking straight ahead. He also has a circ... View Full Record
painting
2007OB-100-02
Pair of Ruddy Duck
Two ruddy ducks sitting in a nesting position with their heads facing left have their back to the viewer. The duck on the left is brown with a speckled back and a white stripe running out from its blue beak. The duck on the right has a bluish fanta... View Full Record
painting
2007OB-100-03
Wood Duck
Wood duck seen in profile painted on an oblong piece of driftwood with a protruding rounded top. Duck has a black head with white stripes in the feathers sticking out from the back and a white patch in a half circle around its eye. Its back is black... View Full Record
painting
2007OB-100-04
Pair of Mallard with 5 Young
A pair of mallards seemingly drifting on the water followed by 5 yellow ducklings - 4 in a row and one slightly apart and above. The mallard in the front is bluish gray with a black head and tail. Its back is dark gray and mottled, its underbelly i... View Full Record
painting
2007OB-100-05
Snowy Egret
Snowy egret in profile on a rectangular driftwood board. It is standing on yellow legs facing right. It has a yellow eye, black beak. There is a slit in the driftwood at the top that extends down to the egret's neck. Signed S.F. Boyle 82... View Full Record
painting
2007OB-100-07
Pintail Duck
Sitting Pintail duck seen mainly from behind with its head turned to the side so it is in profile. Rust colored head and neck with a yellowish stripe running from the top of its head all the way down its neck on either side. Grayish back with v-shap... View Full Record
painting
2007OB-100-08
Five Ducks in Air
Five ducks in flight in somewhat of a V-shape, all with wings outstretched and all with blue bills and feet. Three are black and white and the other two in the center are brown and white and gray. Signed S.F. Boyle 84.... View Full Record
painting
2007OB-100-09
Three Ducks in Air
Three ducks in flight, 2 lower than the 3rd above them. All have white underbellies, two have black throats and heads while the other's neck and head are two shades of brown brown and it has a white ring around its bill. All have outstretched wings... View Full Record
Negative, Film
2008-108-14
Mt Tam Scar of RR
A black and white photo negative of Mt. Tamalpais taken from near Four Corners. The sky in back has several white clouds floating. Visible on Mt. Tamalpais is the large scar left by the Railroad. Trees are in middle ground and flat field is in front... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2009-104-13
White Gate Ranch 11/7/58
Two trees stand between two outbuildings. One tree in front is barren and leafless. It stands enclosed behind a wooden fence that is several yards from the outbuilding on the left. Similar fencing separates the building on the right from the open... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2009-104-14
White Gate Ranch 12/13/59
Identical location as previous photo but the tree in front has fallen over demolishing the wooden fence. There is also some damage to the roof and side of the smaller building on the left. The eucalyptus still stands but not as stately as most of i... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2009-104-15
White Gate Ranch 1945
White Gate Ranch barn and other buildings as seen from a road (the curve of the road visible at bottom of photo). Large barn is nestled behind a gentle slope of the hill, enclosed by a wooden fence. A smaller barn on the right sits closer to the ro... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2009-104-16
White Gate Ranch
The rooftop of the barn appears over a vegetation-filled expanse that has wooden stakes evenly spaced horizontally along it. Behind this is a large copse of trees (eucalyptus). A little beyond, on the right edge of the trees, is a residential-type... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2009-104-17
White Gate Ranch 2-12-1950
Ramshackle barn, barren eucaplytus trees, white fence enclosures, abandonned-looking buildings, rocky earth, sloping hillside.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2009-104-20
Fallen Tree Trunk
It is an artistic photograph of a large tree trunk laying on a grassy field. A large sky area behind and some trees are both sides of the subject. The trunk lays like a dinosaur. On the back the photographer has noted: May 23 1959 Chevron Isopan F. R... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2009-104-21
Stinson Beach Panorama
A panoramic view of Stinson Beach and Bolinas from the top of hills along the Ridge Road. The Bolinas mesa, Bolinas Lagoon, the tip of the arc of Stinson Beach are seen through the tree-lined hills in the middle ground. The foreground is grassy hills... View Full Record
Postcard
1997-113-01
Great White Egrets
This color Audubon Canyon Ranch postcard is of the top of a tree with five white birds (egrets) perching or launching out into flight. The sky is very blue in the background.... View Full Record
Postcard
1997-114-01
Great White Egret
This color Audubon Canyon Ranch postcard centers on one white egret who is taking flight from a treetop. His neck is outstretched and his wings are spread wide. There are two other egrets visible to the right but they are partially obscured by bran... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1997-124-01
Seagulls
Color photo of a flock of seagulls landing in the "dunes just south of old Seadowns, circa 1950." Six seagulls are in flight over the dune/dune grass; two are on the sand. Sky is blue with a hint of a fog bank offshore. Surf is gentle.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1997-125
Dead shark
Two dead sharks with their mouths propped open with wooden boards lie on a cart in front of a bait shop (sign behind them say BAIT, Free Sardines, $1.00). A sheet of paper alongside them contains a handwritten message: Maneating Tiger Shark Caught... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1996-115-01
Dead Whale
This color photograph shows the front right portion of a dead beached whale. It is laying on the sand facing the ocean. Its right flipper is extended. Its flesh is torn especially at the head.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1996-116-01
Dead Whale
This is a color photograph of the same dead whale (see #1996-115-01). It is of the entire whale, taken of the left side beyond which is the beach front and Bolinas ridge. The whale's head is resting in the shallow water. A person in a white shirt... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1996-117-01
Dead Whale
This is a color photograph of a dead beached whale (see #s 1996-115-01 and 116-01). The view is of the back and left side. The tail is resting on the sand in the right foreground and the left flipper is visible up by the front of the whale. The tide... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1996-118-01
Dead Whale
This color photograph is another view of the dead whale (see #s 1996-115-01,116-01 and 117-01). It is close up so that the whale fills the entire photo with its head on the left and its tail on the right. The torn flesh of the whale is evident.... View Full Record
Digital Photo
2016-128-02
A Old Apple Tree at Stinson Ranch
This is a digital photo of the old apple tree standing in the old Stinson Ranch. Photo was taken in September of 2016 showing some apples on the tree. The tree is old and 1/2 of the tree looks dead. The tree is about 15 feet tall with 15 feet diamete... View Full Record
Digital Photo
2016-128-03
The Trunk of the Old Apple Tree
This is the photo of the trunk of apple tree, 2016-128-02. The old tree has a hole through.... View Full Record
Digital Photo
2016-128-04
An Unknown Fruit Tree
This is a digital photo of a fruit tree standing on the hillside field of the old Stinson Ranch. It is planted on the hill but near a watery spot with nearby grasses still green in September. It is very small, about 8 feet tall with spread of 5 feet... View Full Record
Digital Photo
2016-133-02
Hay Lake Wheel in a Tree Trunk, Stinson Ranch
This is a digital photo of a hay-lake wheel left leaning against a Cypress tree so long ago that the tree trunk has grown around it. The tree stands in front of the old ranch hands' house at old Stinson Ranch which was razed by GGNRA in the 1990s. Th... View Full Record
Digital Photo
2016-133-03
Old Apple Tree #3
This is the tallest and biggest apple tree in the ranch growing across the old barn. It has very small red apples more like crab apples. Photo shows split trunk, yellowing leaves and an apple on upper left. The tree is surrounded by dying fall straw... View Full Record
Digital Photo
2016-133-05
Osage Orange Tree
This is a digital photo of 3 trunks of an Osage Orange tree found in back of a work shed close to the barn on the old Stinson Ranch. The old tree with green elongated leaves had many Osage fruits. The ground surround is filled with green grasses and... View Full Record
Digital Photo
2016-133-07
Quince Tree and Fruit
This is a digital photo of branches of tall quince tree with its fruit growing near the old Stinson Ranch barn. There are a few fruits on these branches - the center one is ripe yellow. The light green quince leaves are visible against dark live oak... View Full Record