St Simons Island GA The Pathway Avenue Of Oaks BW Sea Island Golf Club Landscape Art
by Reid Callaway
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St Simons Island GA The Pathway Avenue Of Oaks BW Sea Island Golf Club Landscape Art
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Reid Callaway
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St Simons Island GA The Pathway Avenue Of Oaks B&W......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 oak wood is hard, heavy, and difficult to work with, but very strong. In the days of wooden ships, live oaks were the preferred source of the framework timbers of the ship, using the natural trunk and branch angles for their strength. The frame of USS Constitution was constructed from southern live oak wood harvested from St. Simons Island, Georgia, and the density of the wood grain allowed it to survive cannonade, thus earning it the nickname "Old Ironsides". Even today, the U.S. Navy continues to own extensive live oak tracts.
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.
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February 7th, 2017
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Reid Callaway
Thank you Lord for the buyer from Perrysburg, OH and for their purchase of "The Pathway Avenue Of Oaks" as a Framed and Matted 14" x 9.5" Image with a Total Size of 19.75" x 15.25" and printed on Luster Photo Paper! May this image be a Blessing to you and wonderful memory to all for years to come! 11/20/2023
Reid Callaway
Thank you Roe for enjoying my artwork and for making this image one of your personal Favorites! 11/19/2023 “Soli Deo Gloria”
Reid Callaway
Thank you Beverly for admiring my artwork and for making this image one of your personal Favorites! 11/19/2023
Calvin Boyer
In addition to the banner, I am adding this more permanent recognition of its FEATURE on the homepage of A TREE OR TREES IN BLACK AND WHITE. I try mightily to feature only images that would be at home in a juried competition. No doubt that this image fits that bill. CONGRATULATIONS! And consider adding your image to DISCUSSIONS "Please post your featured photograph here" for greater, long-lasting visibility.
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