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5 Fast Facts: Mary Vaux Walcott
Posted: July 31, 2021
Category: Mary Vaux Walcott
Happy birthday to Mary Vaux Walcott, who was born on this day in 1860! Impress your friends with five fast facts about the mountaineer, glacial geologist, photographer, and botanist.
The end of a cut Southern Magnolia stem rendered in delicate, detailed print. The white magnolia is slightly closed up, not quite in bloom yet, and is surrounded by several full, large, green leaves.