An event happened each evening in Yosemite National Park for 88 years. The management of Camp Curry for its visitors established a gorgeous spectacular custom which continued until 1968. A huge bonfire was built on Glacier Point at 3300 feet directly above the camp. The burning embers were pushed from the point and over a cliff above the camp creating a cataract of fire and sparks making a sheer drop to the valley below.
These postcards are from the 1940's to 1954. I especially like the second postcard with half dome in the background. I always thought the fire was mixed in with a waterfall, but it seems the embers just shot over a ledge and didn't hit anything on its way down. I get to Yosemite often but never got to see this specactular event.
An event happened each evening in Yosemite National Park for 88 years. The management of Camp Curry for its visitors established a gorgeous spectacular custom which continued until 1968. A huge bonfire was built on Glacier Point at 3300 feet directly above the camp. The burning embers were pushed from the point and over a cliff above the camp creating a cataract of fire and sparks making a sheer drop to the valley below.
These postcards are from the 1940's to 1954. I especially like the second postcard with half dome in the background. I always thought the fire was mixed in with a waterfall, but it seems the embers just shot over a ledge and didn't hit anything on its way down. I get to Yosemite often but never got to see this specactular event.
6 comments:
Just loved the picture. I would love to visit Yosemite. It is so very far away for us. Have a good weekend! blessings, Kathleen
A great story to the pictures. Why did they stop doing it - don#t tell me - Health and Safety!!! Interesting whsat you were saying about being in England.
I have left something for you on my blog ....
Hope you're having a good weekend - Take care ...
I love Yosemite!!!
Oh man, I just heard that there is a fire at the entrance of Yosemite or near to it. :(
Sorry to hear about the fires near your home. I hope everything turns out OK.
The fire is a lot better and is still 15 miles from Yosemite. The flames have moved away from our location. I have never seen so many firetrucks, dozers etc. but many have returned to their own stations around Calif.
Judy
When I was little, about 5th grade, I went with a neighbors family to Yosemite and saw the firefall...totally blew me away..this was about 1960...
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