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Norfolk pine tree, Medindie [B 11096] • Photograph

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Summary

[General description] A group of men are preparing this large Norfolk Island pine for felling. It had been planted by Mr. Hugh Corpe more than thirty years earlier. Local people had organised a petition to save the tree to present to the Council but the tree was felled before the petition was completed and sent. On the left is the Salvatian Army's McBride Hospital. [On back of photograph] 'Norfolk Island Pine, Briar Avenue, Medindie / June 11, 1946 / This pine, a landmark in Briar Avenue Medindie was felled on June 11th, 1946 because of its percieved danger to traffic / The tree was beleived to be the finest specimen of a Norfolk Island pine in South Australia / The Walkerville Council decided on its removal after investigations and an inspection by the National Safety Council / Reproduced in the News, June 12, 1946 p.3 and the Advertiser, June 13, 1946 p. 6d'

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Physical description

Photograph; 16.6 cm x 12.0 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1946

Collection

Part of Medindie Collection

Subject

Norfolk Island pine
Trees -- South Australia -- Medindie

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Digitisation information

Date

05/01/2006

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Resolution

2,244 x 3,164 pixels (7.1 MP)

Size

21.34 MB

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