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December 24, 1946
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
A mile-long avenue of Deodar Cedar trees in Altadena, California, descended from seeds collected in India's Himalayas in 1882 by Capt. Frederick J. Woodbury, lines a former private driveway now publicly illuminated at Christmas, drawing thousands of visitors.
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California Has Mile Long Avenue of Lighted Trees
The trees comprising the mile long Avenue of Christmas Trees in Altadena, Calif., are descendants of the Deodar Cedars of India which grow upon the slopes of the Himalayas.
While traveling in India in 1882, Capt. Frederick J. Woodbury gathered the seeds which he planted later on his ranch in California. When the seedlings were about two feet tall, the captain's sons transplanted them to line the wire driveway leading to the ranch residence.
The once private driveway at the foot of the Sierra mountains is now a busy public thoroughfare and Captain Woodbury's seedlings, illuminated each year at Christmas, attract thousands of visitors annually.
The trees comprising the mile long Avenue of Christmas Trees in Altadena, Calif., are descendants of the Deodar Cedars of India which grow upon the slopes of the Himalayas.
While traveling in India in 1882, Capt. Frederick J. Woodbury gathered the seeds which he planted later on his ranch in California. When the seedlings were about two feet tall, the captain's sons transplanted them to line the wire driveway leading to the ranch residence.
The once private driveway at the foot of the Sierra mountains is now a busy public thoroughfare and Captain Woodbury's seedlings, illuminated each year at Christmas, attract thousands of visitors annually.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Nature
Exploration
What keywords are associated?
Deodar Cedars
Christmas Avenue
Altadena Trees
Historical Planting
Himalayan Seeds
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Frederick J. Woodbury
Where did it happen?
Altadena, Calif., Foot Of The Sierra Mountains
Story Details
Key Persons
Capt. Frederick J. Woodbury
Location
Altadena, Calif., Foot Of The Sierra Mountains
Event Date
1882
Story Details
Capt. Frederick J. Woodbury collected Deodar Cedar seeds from India in 1882 and planted them on his California ranch. His sons transplanted the seedlings to line the driveway, which became a public thoroughfare now illuminated at Christmas, attracting thousands.