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Dean Oak

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A very large white oak tree standing along County Trunk Highway S dwarfs a utility pole nearby. There is a barn across a field in the far background. The tree is on land once owned by Charles K. Dean, the founder of Boscobel.

Date Created:
1955

Publication Information

Date Created 1955

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 12 x 16 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection R. Bruce Allison photographs, undated
Call Number PH 7049.1.3

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013D0J
Legacy ID
WHi 126808

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