Aerial views of eucalyptus trees in UC’s Hill Campus before and after the 1972 freeze, by Jerry Kent

All eucalyptus trees at higher elevations of UC’s Hill Campus were logged in the mid-1970s after the infamous 11-day freeze of 1972 damaged thousands of trees (see more on vegetation changes here).

Claremont Canyon before the 1972 freeze (photo circa late 1960’s)

Claremont Canyon before the 1972 freeze (photo circa late 1960’s)

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Claremont Canyon after the 1972 freeze post logging (photo circa late 1970’s)

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Strawberry Canyon before the 1972 freeze (photo circa late 1960’s)

Strawberry Canyon after the 1972 freeze (photo circa late 1970’s)

Strawberry Canyon after the 1972 freeze (photo circa late 1970’s)