The Pawling Sycamore | Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
Taken during a long weekend in Valley Forge in 2010, - newly re-edited using today's Lightroom, Photoshop and DxO Photolab.
We were lucky to meet mikonT - one of my Flickr friends - in Audubon, Pennsylvania.
Valley Forge played a major role during the American Revolution.
Driven by the need to escape the brutal cold of December 1777, the Continental Army arrived at Valley Forge and immediately prioritized shelter for its 12,000 soldiers and camp followers.
Out of necessity, they turned to the trees.
The math is staggering: A virtual city of huts, each structure taking 80 trees, arose in a matter of weeks. In addition, the accessible forestry was also used for defence structures, fires and other supplies.
Amazingly, however, not every tree at Valley Forge was felled during Washington’s stay.
One of the most impressive survivors, the Pawling Sycamore, still stands.
The tree is 25,5 meter tall and with a spread of 43 meters.
It is about 285 years old.
The Pawling Sycamore | Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
Taken during a long weekend in Valley Forge in 2010, - newly re-edited using today's Lightroom, Photoshop and DxO Photolab.
We were lucky to meet mikonT - one of my Flickr friends - in Audubon, Pennsylvania.
Valley Forge played a major role during the American Revolution.
Driven by the need to escape the brutal cold of December 1777, the Continental Army arrived at Valley Forge and immediately prioritized shelter for its 12,000 soldiers and camp followers.
Out of necessity, they turned to the trees.
The math is staggering: A virtual city of huts, each structure taking 80 trees, arose in a matter of weeks. In addition, the accessible forestry was also used for defence structures, fires and other supplies.
Amazingly, however, not every tree at Valley Forge was felled during Washington’s stay.
One of the most impressive survivors, the Pawling Sycamore, still stands.
The tree is 25,5 meter tall and with a spread of 43 meters.
It is about 285 years old.