Majestic Ave Of Oaks St Simons Island GA Tree Art
by Reid Callaway
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Majestic Ave Of Oaks St Simons Island GA Tree Art
Artist
Reid Callaway
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Photograph - Photography
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Majestic Ave Of Oaks.......By Reid Callaway
St Simons Island Georgia
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. 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. 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, the density of the wood grain allowed it to survive cannonade, thus earning it the nickname "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 partly written by Stephen Malkoff.
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February 17th, 2016
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Reid Callaway
Thank you Pat for your kind words about my artwork and for making this image one of your personal Favorites! 3/20/2024
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Thank you Frozen In Time for featuring my artwork in our group.... Your Very Best Photography! 3/15/2024
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Thank you Sherilyn Harper for featuring my artwork in our group... Showcasing The South and Mid Atlantic! 3/14/2024
Sherilyn Harper
Congratulations Reid on being featured in the South Mid-Atlantic Group with this beautiful alley of Giant Live Oaks covered in hanging Spanish moss on St Simons Island in Georgia
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Thank you Ann for admiring my artwork and for making this image one of your personal Favorites! 9/8/2018
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Thank you to the designer from Atlanta, GA for the purchase of my image, "Majestic Ave Of Oaks." May your customer be overjoyed with your selection for them.
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