motel room of the 1800's

The card caption of this copyright 1979 card in its entirety - Here is the motel room of the 1800's where travelers and their livestock sought shelter in the redwood forest. Many such trees with stumps hollowed by fire were hewn out to become practical shelters. The Eternal Tree, some 2,000 years old, is a major visitor attraction on the 'Avenue of the Giants' at Redcrest, California.