Florence Hutchings; about age 12.
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Title
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Florence Hutchings; about age 12.
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Date
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c. 1876
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Description
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Copy Neg: 1981. Loaned by Shirley Sargent for copying.
Florence, who went by Flo, Floy, or Flora, was the daughter of James and Elvira Hutchings, early pioneers in Yosemite's tourist industry. She grew up exploring what would be Yosemite National Park and was often considered a tomboy. She was also close with a number of early influencers of Yosemite National Park, including John Muir. Flo died at age 17 when she was struck by falling debris while hiking up the Ledge Trail to Glacier Point. Park visitors can still visit her grave in the Yosemite Cemetery just east of Yosemite Falls. ("Hutchings Women", NPS.gov)
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Publisher
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Digital Archive on NPGallery, National Parks Service: Yosemite National Park
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Rights Holder
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Public domain
