Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
2020.067.006a-b |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Description |
Two photographs of a stump and sign. The stump if from a Douglas-fir that was felled to create the world's tallest flagpole. .a) is a close up of the stump and sign. The sign says: "Age 371 years. Height 272 FT Pole Length 225 FT Butt Top Pole Vol. 110[??]" Would have said 11000 FBM. .b) is the same stump and sign, but there is obvious wreckage and a man stands on top the stump. Written on the back: "stump & sign of Kew Tree, Copper Canyon. Sign was expected in Summer '62 and destroyed by direct hit of W.F. in high winds of Nov /02", as the writing on the back says. |
Image File Name |
1963 - Stump and Sign of Kew Tree - Copper Canyon - 2020067006a-b - jpg72 - 001 |
Date (y/m/d) |
1963/02/26 |
Place |
Copper Canyon |
Provenance |
The Douglas-fir tree, felled by MacMillan Bloedel employees, 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). |
Search Terms |
Douglas fir Kew Gardens flagpole Copper Canyon kew tree |
Collection |
Natural History |
People |
Malbon |
Subjects |
Documentary, Cowichan Valley |