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Uploaded: 10/07/06 1:37 PM GMT
The Old Oak Tree!
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This image may seem as only part and parcel of a larger scene, and truly is! The barn was so large, I just simply couldn't contain it all in one photo as quality work! So, I will be happy to send it along as a short series! This barn has many very interesting stories to tell, and they all kept me spellbound, as they were shared with me by the owner, and so pridefully, it touched my heart! The original barn was built in 1913 and still exists beneath the metal surface which of course was added for restoration and as a protective shield! The old oak standing near is two hundred yrs old and stands tall and prideful! It is extremely healthy, so is expected to live much longer, which I find simply amazing! How miniscule I felt standing beneath the tree! The grounds were kept in immaculate condition and was one of the most appealing of real estate I have seen! The people were so proud and happy to share because sentiment was a big part of the story told here, as it had been passed through 3 generations! As I listened to the story, tears came to my eyes, because I further learned that no amount of money could replace the sentimental value expressed here, or their happiness found here! I gave them my heartfelt thanks for sharing their wonderful stories with me and left! I plan to share more images with you and the pleasure I experienced on this marvelous afternoon! Please enjoy, Marilyn

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::Dunstickin
10/07/06 3:14 PM GMT
I'll keep this 'short' eh!......Wonderful and Terific!........Very, very nicely done!....
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::kidder
10/07/06 4:09 PM GMT
Very nice shot & great story behind it Marilyn! I always enjoy the history behind a photo like this! Very majestic looking tree & barn both! I can see why they would have pride in it!
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::laurengary
10/07/06 4:37 PM GMT
That's a gorgeous tree & an equally gorgeous barn. You can tell a lot of heart went into this place. Thanks for sharing a bit of the history with us.
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.ladyred
10/07/06 9:46 PM GMT
great story ...great shot .... wonderful presentation
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You do not have to thank me if I leave a comment on your image...unless you really want to. ..It is my pleasure to comment on your beautiful work.
::LynEve
10/08/06 2:36 AM GMT
Nice work on the picture and the narrative Marilyn. I lookk forward to more :)
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::gerryp
10/08/06 4:50 PM GMT
This is a magnificient tree Marilyn and a great story...good capture of it also...gerry..
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.heidlerr
10/08/06 6:11 PM GMT
A grand old fellow that has seen many generations grow up and enjoy the shade that the tree provides. How many children have played under or in that wonderful strong tree? Great capture and story.
Russ
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Anything that excites me for any reason, I will photograph; not searching for unusual subject matter, but making the commonplace unusual. Edward Weston
::mimi
10/09/06 7:02 AM GMT
This image falls under my category of "pleasant". I can visualize people sitting around in the shade of the oak tree sipping their cold drinks on a hot summer afternoon and the kids running around for amny generations but the barn and the tree are the constant. What a magnificent story as well as capture. Thanks for sharing it all with me ;~)
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~mimi~
::Anita54
10/09/06 12:35 AM GMT
Terrific post and interesting writeup. Very well done Marilyn.
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Can't always give individual thanks but I am so appreciative of everyone's comments and input. I truly enjoy seeing all of your posts and am always happy to see you at My Gallery. Thanks, Anita
::Anita54
10/09/06 12:36 AM GMT
Terrific post and interesting writeup. Very well done Marilyn.
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Can't always give individual thanks but I am so appreciative of everyone's comments and input. I truly enjoy seeing all of your posts and am always happy to see you at My Gallery. Thanks, Anita
::Anita54
10/09/06 12:36 AM GMT
Terrific post and interesting writeup. Very well done Marilyn.
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Can't always give individual thanks but I am so appreciative of everyone's comments and input. I truly enjoy seeing all of your posts and am always happy to see you at My Gallery. Thanks, Anita
.arnold1973
10/10/06 3:43 AM GMT
Nice shot
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::oksyl
10/10/06 9:16 PM GMT
Marilyn - Ocasionally when its not safe to go into the house, a man has got to have a tree and a barn to find comfort . For reasons I dont understand, I have found myself in that situation, and would just love to have a barn like this to hide . . .ugh. . . work in, or a tree like that to sit under. Bravo! Do more please.
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.cirquegoddess
10/11/06 6:38 AM GMT
Wow! 200 hundred years old?! Great story Marilyn and lovely shot.
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