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Shawnigan Division Manager Gerry Wellburn with Ralph Pybus, national president of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, having bolted a bronze plaque to a tree
Description
The plaque reads: "This 1300 year old Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga taxifolia), started life as a seedling about 650 A.D., is believed to be the oldest living tree of its kind in Canada. This area is now set aside to remain in its natural state. Dated October 4, 1957. MacMillan and Bloedel Ltd. Shawnigan Division."
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| Title | Shawnigan Division Manager Gerry Wellburn with Ralph Pybus, national president of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, having bolted a bronze plaque to a tree |
| Date Created | 1957 |
| Description |
The plaque reads: "This 1300 year old Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga taxifolia), started life as a seedling about 650 A.D., is believed to be the oldest living tree of its kind in Canada. This area is now set aside to remain in its natural state. Dated October 4, 1957. MacMillan and Bloedel Ltd. Shawnigan Division."
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| Extent | 1 photograph : black and white ; 20 x 25 cm |
| Subject | Lumber industry; Conservation of natural resources |
| Geographic Location |
Shawnigan (B.C.) |
| Genre | Photographs |
| Type | Still Image |
| File Format | image/jpeg |
| Identifier | RBSC-ARC-1343-BC-1930-316-3-4; RBSC_ARC_1343_BC_1930_316_0003 |
| Collection | MacMillan Bloedel Limited fonds |
| Source | Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. MacMillan Bloedel Limited fonds. RBSC-ARC-1343-BC-1930-316-3-4 |
| Date Available | 2016-06-15 |
| Provider | Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library |
| Rights | Images are provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca |
| AIPUUID | 64fd18b6-7948-4309-89f1-4b5ae3c5a315 |
| DOI | 10.14288/1.0351332 |
| Aggregated Source Repository | CONTENTdm |
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Images are provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca