Andrew Jay Cross Pioneer Optometrist Sequoia -- Mill Valley, CA
N 37° 54.112 W 122° 34.965
10S E 536682 N 4195008
Tree dedicated in 1926 to the life and work of Andrew Jay Cross, optometrist and inventor.
Waymark Code: WMXAQF
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 12/18/2017
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In 1926, the colleagues of Andrew Jay Cross dedicated this Sequoia in Mt. Tamalpais State Park during the annual convention of the American Optometric Association in San Francisco. Cross, born in Antwerp, NY in 1855, came to Visalia, CA in 1876 where he worked as a jeweler, watchmaker and refracting optician. He went on to help form the AOA and work toward the legislation of the new profession of optometry. Cross was known for his pioneering work in "dynamic skiametry" (retinoscopy) and many patents for specialized lenses and ophthalmic tools.
Location of the tree: Mt. Tamalpais State Park, Mill Valley, CA
Type of tree: Sequoia
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