Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
2022.019.003 |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Description |
Kew Gardens when the flagpole was erected. Most notable, Queen Elizabeth is present. "2nd June 1959 - the Bi-Centenary of Kew Gardens. At the site of the Log, Her Majesty the Queen, Mr. B.M. Hoffmeister, Agent General for British Columbia." written on the back. Hoffmeister was CEO of MacMillan Bloedel from 1949 to 1957, British Columbia’s Agent General in London from 1958 to 1961, and Chairman of the Council of Forest Industries of British Columbia from 1961 to 1968. |
Image File Name |
1959 - Queen Elizabeth & Hoffmeister - Kew Gardens - 2022019003 - jpg72 - 001 |
Date (y/m/d) |
1959/ / |
Place |
Kew Gardens |
Provenance |
The Douglas-fir tree, felled by MacMillan Bloedel employees in Copper Canyon, was originally 265 feet, but was topped to 250 feet for the trip to Chemainus, where another 25 feet were removed prior to shipping. It was erected in 1959 as the world's tallest flagpole, and was a gift from the Province of British Columbia and the BC Loggers Association to Kew Royal Botanical Gardens, celebrating both BC’s centenary, as well as the bicentenary of Kew Gardens. The flagpole was removed in 2007 due to rot (From: Chemainus Festival of Murals Society). |
Photographer |
Collier, Kenneth |
Search Terms |
Douglas-fir Kew Gardens flagpole Copper Canyon kew tree MacMillan Bloedel M&B Flag Pole |
Collection |
Documentary, Cowichan Valley |
People |
Bert, Hoffmeister Queen Elizabeth Collier |
Subjects |
People Documentary, Cowichan Valley |