Marcy, Camp Counselor: . . . . Fri, Mar 17, 6:10AM PST (-0800 GMT)
IMPORTANT – remember to post the Dig Discovery # at the beginning of the answer you post, and include your name and school name in the handle bar below the message box. Let’s go !

Marcy, Camp Counselor: . . . . Fri, Mar 17, 6:11AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Dig Discovery #1 – After the early years of the Gold Rush, the California Backcountry was visited by a new type of adventurer, those interested in exploring the natural beauty of the wilderness, and who sought a chance to see the amazing natural sights rumored to be held in the Yosemite Valley. Who was the first man to haul heavy photographic equipment deep into the Yosemite? And when ? (read carefully) And what is the name of the man who FIRST became a legendary photography artist whose Backcountry work was sought around the world ? In what year did he first visit the Yosemite ? button

Marcy, Camp Counselor: . . . . Fri, Mar 17, 6:13AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Dig Discovery #2 – During this same period, painters who sough to capture what John Muir called the “Mountains of Light” on canvas also visited Yosemite and their sketches and studies became the basis for huge oil canvas paintings that changed the future of the California Backcountry. Which if these painters was the first to paint Yosemite ? Tell us his name, the date he first came to Yosemite, and what the size of some of his largest nature panorama paintings was. Then imagine that size on your wall ! button button

Marcy, Camp Counselor: . . . . Fri, Mar 17, 6:13AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Dig Discovery #3 – One of these painters actually chose to live in Yosemite to be closer to the backcountry world he loved to hike and paint. Tell us which of these artists lived in Yosemite year round. button button

Marcy, Camp Counselor: . . . . Fri, Mar 17, 6:15AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Dig Discovery #4 – Around the Turn of the Century, California saw artists from around the world come to her cities and towns to set up art studios. These painters – men and women – became the foundation of the California Impressionist movement. Their work often captured the rugged, or rolling, California landscape, and celebrated the untouched natural environment they found in the new State. Look for the landscape by Granville Redmond. What physical handicap did he overcome to become a well respected painter ? button

Marcy, Camp Counselor: . . . . Fri, Mar 17, 6:15AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Dig Discovery #5 – One now-famous artist had a government job early in his career. Who was this artist ? What assignment was he given and at what rate of pay ? And what Channel Islands creature did he put in his etching that caused him to lose his job ? button

Marcy, Camp Counselor: . . . . Fri, Mar 17, 6:18AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Dig Discovery #6 – Besides painters and photographers, some artists were story tellers, while others wrote poetry. Here are two pieces about the California State Flower. Which writer has given us a poem and what is its title ? And which writer has given us a short story and what is its title ? button button

Marcy, Camp Counselor: . . . . Fri, Mar 17, 6:19AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Dig Discovery #7 – Maynard Dixon is one of the most famous California painters of the first half of the 1900s. Compare his paintings at button to those of the earlier California Impressionists at button and button . How does their work differ ? Use your own words about the forms, colors, textures, and use of light to compare them.

Marcy, Camp Counselor: . . . . Fri, Mar 17, 6:23AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Dig Discovery #8 – Of all the art and writing you have seen today, which piece would you choose to own? If you can create a work inspired by your favorite piece - a poem, a painintg, a drawing, or a photograph - we would love to post it online in the student gallery. Just let us know if you have work to share ! And thanks for joining us today - here at Camp WE DIG the INTERNET !

Tiffiny,jason ,and jared From Oro Grande Elem.: . . . . Fri, Mar 17, 10:37AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Answer 1 carlton e watkins went to yosemite in 1861 with a camera that was 18*22 in size.

Alisha,Priscilla from Oro Grande.: . . . . Fri, Mar 17, 10:41AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Carlton E. Watkins first came to California in 1849.

Tiffiny,jason ,and jared From Oro Grande Elem.: . . . . Fri, Mar 17, 10:42AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Answer 2 His name is Albert Bierstadt he went there in the spring of 1863 and his largest painting was 15 feet long and 9-1/2 feet high.

Daria,Lizeth from Oro Grande Elemmentery School: . . . . Fri, Mar 17, 10:43AM PST (-0800 GMT)
1)Carlton E Watkins. He spend 50years photographing. when he came was 49 years ago

Tiffiny,jason ,and jared From Oro Grande Elem.: . . . . Fri, Mar 17, 10:43AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Answer 3 Tomas Hill

Trinica,Diana,Alex from Oro Grande School: . . . . Fri, Mar 17, 10:44AM PST (-0800 GMT)
1} The fist man was Carlton E. Walkins for 50 years.He first arrived in 1861.

Tiffiny,jason ,and jared From Oro Grande Elem.: . . . . Fri, Mar 17, 10:47AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Answer 4 he was deaf

Ana Rosa,Michael,Omar ,Oro Grande Elem.School: . . . . Fri, Mar 17, 10:49AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Answer #1 Carlton E. Watkins was the first to haul heavy equipment into Yosemite he went into Yosemite in 1861. The first legendary photographer was Charles L. Weed he went in 1859.

Trinica,Diana,Alex from Oro Grande School: . . . . Fri, Mar 17, 10:50AM PST (-0800 GMT)
2}Carlton E. Walkins in 1861 and his picture was nearly 9-1/2.

Trinica,Diana,Alex from Oro Grande School: . . . . Fri, Mar 17, 10:52AM PST (-0800 GMT)
3} It was Thomas Hill.

Twyla , Yohana, Kathy Oro Grande : . . . . Fri, Mar 17, 10:53AM PST (-0800 GMT)
#1 The first person who hauled photographic equipment into Yosemite was Charles L Weed in 1895. The first person's whos paintings of Yosemite were sold around the world was Carlton E Watkins in 1895.

Nicole, Janet Oro Grande 5th grade: . . . . Fri, Mar 17, 10:54AM PST (-0800 GMT)
1) carlton E. Watkins spent 50 years photographing the Backcontry. He first came to Yosemite in 1861. He became legendary in 1859.

: . . . . Fri, Mar 17, 10:56AM PST (-0800 GMT)
2) His name is Albert Bierstadt.Date is 1863.Size was 15 feet long by 9 1/2 feet high.

Tiffiny,jason ,and jared From Oro Grande Elem.: . . . . Fri, Mar 17, 11:02AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Answer 6 Joaquin Miller wrote the poem California's Cup of Gold and Jack London wrote The golden Poppies.

Daria,Lizeth from Oro Grnde School: . . . . Fri, Mar 17, 11:02AM PST (-0800 GMT)
3) Thomas Hill.

Daria,Lizeth,Priscilla from Oro Grnde School: . . . . Fri, Mar 17, 11:06AM PST (-0800 GMT)
4) Henrry Miller.

Tiffiny,jason ,and jared From Oro Grande Elem.: . . . . Fri, Mar 17, 11:10AM PST (-0800 GMT)
We like the Califonia's Cup Of Gold By Joaquin Miller.

Ana Rosa,Michael,Omar ,Oro Grande Elem.School: . . . . Fri, Mar 17, 11:13AM PST (-0800 GMT)
#2 Albert Bierstadt was the first to paint Yosemite his first trip was on 1863.

Nicole and Sarah Oro Grande 5th / 6th grade: . . . . Fri, Mar 17, 11:15AM PST (-0800 GMT)
#1) Carlton E. Watklins spent 50 years photographing Yoemite. He first went to Yosemite in 1861. He became legendary in 1859.

Twyla , Yohana, Kathy Oro Grande : . . . . Fri, Mar 17, 11:16AM PST (-0800 GMT)
#2.The name of the person that painted the picture of Yosemite was Albert Bierstadt,he painted the picture on 1863 and the size of the picture was 15 feet long by 9 1/2 feet long

: . . . . Fri, Mar 17, 11:18AM PST (-0800 GMT)
6)It was Joaquin Miller the tittle was California's cup of gold.

Daria,Lizeth,Priscilla from Oro Grnde School: . . . . Fri, Mar 17, 11:19AM PST (-0800 GMT)
5> The channel Island is Mare Island. His name is Edwin Deakin. He is an artist .

: . . . . Fri, Mar 17, 11:22AM PST (-0800 GMT)
3) Tomas Hill

Ana Rosa,Michael,Omar ,Oro Grande Elem.School: . . . . Fri, Mar 17, 11:22AM PST (-0800 GMT)
#3 The painter that lived in Yosemite year round is Thomas Hill.

Twyla , Yohana, Kathy Oro Grande : . . . . Fri, Mar 17, 11:26AM PST (-0800 GMT)
#3.Eadweard J.Muybridge was the one who lived in Yosemite Park year round.

: . . . . Fri, Mar 17, 11:26AM PST (-0800 GMT)
2)Albert Bierstadt was the frist to paint Yosemite.

Ana Rosa,Michael,Omar ,Oro Grande Elem.School: . . . . Fri, Mar 17, 11:29AM PST (-0800 GMT)
#4 Granville Redmond overcame being deaf and still painted.

Twyla , Yohana, Kathy Oro Grande : . . . . Fri, Mar 17, 11:30AM PST (-0800 GMT)
#4 Grandville Redmond overcome being deaf.

Jody Lyle, Sequoia National Park: . . . . Mon, Mar 20, 11:48AM PST (-0800 GMT)
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Jody Lyle, Sequoia National Park: . . . . Mon, Mar 20, 11:51AM PST (-0800 GMT)
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