Peter Lassen
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Peter Lassen, later known in Spanish as Don Pedro Lassen, was a Danish-born Californian ranchero and gold prospector. Born in Denmark, Lassen immigrated at age 30 to Massachusetts, before eventually m
Peter Lassen-portrait and signature, published 1882.
Peter Lassen memorial near his birthplace in Farum, Denmark.
Chaos Crags and snowy Lassen Peak, Lassen Volcanic National Park, California
Lassen Volcanic National Park is a national park of the United States in northeastern California. The dominant feature of the park is Lassen Peak, the largest plug dome volcano in the world and the so
Peter Lassen
…the vast Rancho Bosquejo from Governor Manuel Micheltorena. He is the namesake of Lassen County, California, Lassen Peak, Lassen National Forest, and Lassen Volcanic National Park. Peter Lassen was born in Farum, Denmark, and immigrated in 1830 to Boston, Massachusetts. Born to Johanne Sophie Westergaard and Lars Nielsen, Peter…
Lake Helen in Lassen Volcanic National Park
Mount Shasta from Lassen Peak
Painted Dunes and Fantastic Lava Beds as seen from the edge of Cinder Cone's crater.
View of Cinder Cone from the Cinder Cone Trail that leads to it. The trees are Jeffrey pines (Pinus jeffreyi).