Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
2022.019.002 |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Description |
Flapole at Kew Royal Botanical Gardens erected with the Union Jack flag. "Operation Kewstaff" finished with the hoisting of the Flag" written on the back. |
Image File Name |
1959 - Flagpole Erected - Kew Gardens - 2022019002 - 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 |
Collier |
Subjects |
Documentary, Cowichan Valley |