St Simons Island GA Avenue of Oaks Shadows Sea Island Golf Club St Simons Island GA Golf Art
by Reid Callaway
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St Simons Island GA Avenue of Oaks Shadows Sea Island Golf Club St Simons Island GA Golf Art
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Reid Callaway
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Photograph - Photography
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St Simons Island GA Avenue of Oaks Shadows........By Reid Callaway
Sea Island Golf Club Landscape Art
The Avenue of Oaks which Stephen Malkoff often calls Oak Alley is located on Retreat Avenue on St. Simons Island, Georgia. It is said that Anne Page King planted this famous oak-lined pathway more than 150 years ago. The oaks highlight the entrance to the Sea Island Golf Club. Visitors are invariably captivated by the beautiful natural canopy provided by the thousands of live oak trees that grow to such majestic sizes in this area.
The Avenue of Oaks originally served as the entrance to Retreat Plantation, an antebellum plantation known for its superior quality sea island cotton and extensive flower gardens.
Live oaks are known for their enormous size and vast networks of twisting, winding limbs. They are so named because their deep green leaves retain their color throughout the year. In the early days, St. Simons Island supported a thriving lumber industry. Oak timbers, cut from Cannons Point, were used in 1794 to build the U. S. frigate Constitution, named Old Ironsides. In 1874, timbers from the island were also cut for use in the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge. While many trees in this area are older, legend holds that the average life span of a live oak is 300 years.
Description written by Stephen Malkoff.
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April 2nd, 2014
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Reid Callaway
Thank you Gary for admiring my artwork and for making this image one of your personal Favorites! 4/2/2023
Gary F Richards
Outstanding St Simons Island GA composition, lighting, shading, lovely color and artwork! F/L voted
Reid Callaway
Thank you Christopher James for featuring my artwork in our group.....1000 Views! 1/11/2023
Reid Callaway
Thank you John for your kind words and the nomination in the 1,000 Views group! 1/11/2023
Christopher James
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Reid Callaway
Thank you to the buyer from Fairview Park, OH for the purchase of my image "Avenue Of Oaks 2" as a Framed and Mated 24" x 16" Images with a Total Size of 29.75" x 21.75" and printed on Luster Photo Paper! May this image be a Blessing to you for years to come! 12/26/2021
Reid Callaway
Thank you Arkady for your kind words and for making this image one of your personal Favorites! 9/23/2021
Reid Callaway
Thank you Linda for your kind words and for making this image one of your personal Favorites! 7/20/2021
Reid Callaway
Thank you Jennifer Stackpole for admiring my artwork and for making this image one of your personal Favorites! 11/7/2018
Reid Callaway
Thank you Karen Silvestri for featuring my artwork in the group......Nature Landmarks Landscapes! 7/27/2018
Reid Callaway
Thank you Diane Lindon Coy for admiring my artwork and for making this image one of your personal Favorites!
Reid Callaway
Thank you to the buyer from Brookline, MA for the purchase of my image "Avenue Of Oaks 2". May this wonderful framed image magnify the beauty of the surroundings in which it resides.
Reid Callaway replied:
Your purchase was a Framed and Mated 10.000" x 6.625" Image with a Total Size of 13.75" x 10.375" and Printed on Luster Photo Paper! 7/12/2018
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