the Shrine Tree
at Myers Flat, on the Avenue of the Giants
section of the Redwood Highway.
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The SHRINE (drive-through) Tree
was originally named Doust Tree, and is located at the
settlement of Myers Flat on the old Redwood Highway. First
called Myers Auto Camp, the attraction later became Herb Jones'
Auto Camp. Around 1934, the tree was named Shrine Tree
(supposedly in honor of the Shriners organization).
The cards for the Doust Tree are shown on their own page Doust Tree (Just click on the link to view the page which has 6 cards showing the Shrine as the Doust Tree) The Shrine tree was severely damaged by recent Eel River floods, nearly fell, and was pulled upright with steel cables which presently hold it up. It is still alive - but barely - and you can still pay and drive through it. 2005: I've heard (but not checked) that the tree is no longer open for drive-through. I would be very happy to hear more from anyone with further information or postcard images! |
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 (01) Arcade card |
 (02) Real Photo 1925-1942 |
 (03) Real Photo 1925-1942 |
 (04) Real Photo 1930-1950 |
 (05) Real Photo 1925-1942 Duplicate available |
 (06) Real Photo 1930-1950 Duplicate available |
 (07) Real Photo 1925-1942 Duplicate available |
 (09) Real Photo 1925-1942 Duplicate available |
 (10) Real Photo 1925-1942 |
 (08) Linen 6AH2858 1936 |
 (11) Real Photo 1930-1950 |
 (13) Real Photo PM: Sep 28, 1952 Duplicate available |
 (16) Real Photo no date |
 (36) Tall chrome © 1977 |
 (12) Linen 9AH2568 1939 |
 (15) Real Photo 1950-on |
 (17) Chrome 1948 Dodge |
 (14) Business card |
 (23) Chrome 1957 Chev Duplicate available |
 (25) Chrome card |
 (18) Linen PM: 1948 Duplicate available |
 (19) Real Photo 1930-1950 |
 (20) Chrome card |
 (21) Chrome PM: 1956 |
 (22) Chrome PM: 1951 |
 (24) Chrome no date Duplicate available |
 (26) Chrome Chev. |
 (29) Photograph taken 2001 |
 (30) Continental no date |
 (28) Photograph taken 2001 |
 (27) Chrome no date |
 (31) Continental no date |
 (32) Continental © 1974 Duplicate available |
 (33) Continental no date Duplicate available |
 (35) Linen Cover of folder |
 (34) Brochure card |
 (34b) Back of brochure |
 (37)Real Photo 1950-on |
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