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This is a copy of a tree sketch drawn by Becking including his signature underneath the tree.

This is a copy of a tree and cone sketch drawn by Becking including his signature underneath the tree.

This is a copy of a flower sketch drawn by Becking including his signature underneath the flower.

This article from The Audubon Magazine discusses the new discovery of tall trees by Becking along Redwood Creek and offers a comparison of some of the tallest tree species in the world.

This newspaper describes Becking's discovery of the tallest Redwood yet found near Redwood Creek, still outside of the boundary of the proposed Redwood National Park.

This newspaper describes Becking's discovery of the tallest redwood yet discovered at that time (385 feet).

These two newspaper clippings describe a grant awarded to Becking and the awarding of additional funds in order to study the "ecology of the coastal Redwood forests in Northern California and the impact of the 1964 floods on Redwood vegetation. "

This headline story describes the results of the 1972 Arcata city council election that had especially high turnout, an election that Rudolph Becking won.

This clipping describes Rudolf Becking as a professor and city councilman as well as a somewhat "controversial figure." It includes a short humorous anecdote about Becking as a court witness.

Newspaper spread showing photos from the grand opening of the Arcata and Mad River public transit system grand opening.