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Fool's Rock
“Fool’s Rock,” less than five feet wide, juts out over the valley floor, 2,000 feet below. Rock outcropping that Gus Baty fell off precipitating the Charlie Wright rescue. Today, a guardrail protects visitors from the sheer drop. -
Dancing at Helen's Barn, 1940-50s
A crowd of white dancers square dancing at Helen's Barn. A Group of six individuals, three males, and three females are facing the camera while people in the background dance in groups. -
Helen's Barn, 1980s
Color image of Helen's Barn taken in the 1980s. During this decade Helen's Barn would celebrate its 50th anniversary and close its doors for good. -
Kelsay trail
The trail that was used when Gus Baty fell from Fool's Rock. When Highlands was founded in 1875, there was no road to Whiteside Mountain. So in 1881 Samuel Kelsey began work on a wagon road that began at the north end of 5th Street and ended a quarter-mile from the top of Whiteside Mountain. Completed in 1883, the trail wound for 4½ miles through a forest lined with huge hemlocks. Photograph courtesy of Tammy Lowe. -
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Cliff Diagram
Diagram of the cliff that Charlie Write rescued Gus Baty. Charles Wright received a Carnegie medal and prize money that Helen used to start Helen's Barn after Charles's untimely death. -
Charlie Wright's Carnegie Medal
Carnegie Medal was awarded to Charlie Wright for rescuing Gus Baty after he fell from Fool's Rock outside of Highlands. After Charles's untimely death, Helen used this money to start Helen's Barn a Highlands institution for 50 years. -
Nitrograss Patio Concert featuring Jennifer Nicholson
Nitrograss Patio Concert featuring Jennifer Nicholson