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Old Elm, Boston Common, 1874. Creator: John Filmer
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Old Elm, Boston Common, 1874. Creator: John Filmer
Old Elm, Boston Common, 1874. Elm tree in Boston, Massachusetts, USA....the still proud " Great Elm", a wonder of Nature, and a landmark of history. For more than two centuries its immense trunk and wide-spreading limbs have been the admiration and the shelter of Bostonians. An iron railing preserves it from rude abuse; an inscription tells of its venerable but unknown age, its historic significance, and perils by wind and storm. It is jagged and sear, but still stands vigorous and hale, with its circumference of nearly twenty-two feet, and its more than seventy feet of height; while the spread of its branches extends across eighty-six feet. A major storm and heavy winds toppled the Great Elm in 1876. From " Picturesque America; or, The Land We Live In, A Delineation by Pen and Pencil of the Mountains, Rivers, Lakes...with Illustrations on Steel and Wood by Eminent American Artists" Vol. II, edited by William Cullen Bryant. [D. Appleton and Company, New York, 1874]
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This print captures the majestic beauty of the "Old Elm, Boston Common" in 1874. Standing tall in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts, this ancient elm tree has been a source of admiration and shelter for generations of Bostonians. The Great Elm's immense trunk and wide-spreading limbs have witnessed over two centuries of history unfold. Preserved by an iron railing to protect it from harm, this venerable tree bears witness to its unknown age and historic significance through an inscription that adorns its base. Despite being jagged and sear, the Great Elm stands strong and proud with a circumference measuring nearly twenty-two feet and towering at more than seventy feet in height. Its branches extend across an impressive eighty-six feet. The photograph immortalizes this wonder of nature before tragedy struck just two years later when a major storm accompanied by heavy winds toppled the magnificent Great Elm in 1876. This image is part of "Picturesque America; or, The Land We Live In" edited by William Cullen Bryant, which showcases breathtaking illustrations on steel and wood created by esteemed American artists. As we gaze upon this remarkable photograph captured by John Filmer, we are reminded not only of the awe-inspiring beauty found within our natural surroundings but also how fragile these treasures can be against the forces of time and nature itself.
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