Early Card It appears that the lady is holding a cloth tape measure!

Later Card

Left portion of address side of the post card.. (Same for both cards)

NOTICE      On arrival at El Portal see Clerk of Hotel Del Portal and procure ticket for the stage trip to the MERCED and TUOLUMNE BIG TREE GROVES, and from thence to the Valley, arriving at 4 p. m. same day.      You should on no account miss visiting the "Giants of the Forest," the biggest trees in the world, and the scenic beauty as viewed from the road leading to the Tree Groves.      This trip costs only $7, and will take you to both of the Big Tree Groves and on into the Valley, and will in after years be amongst the most pleasant reminiscences of your trip to the Yosemite National Park.      The Dead Giant shown on the other side is 105 ft. In circumference and over 2000 years old. BIG TREES AUTO SERVICE CO. EL PORTAL, CALIFORNIA