George Washington Witness Tree of Delaware (Photo Timeline)

This documents in photos (replicating the same angle) the aging of the tree

The Hale-Byrnes House and George Washington Witness Tree of Delaware circa 1900-1930 (Look at the George Washington Witness Tree in the right of the Picture) Photo from the Hale-Byrnes House Archives

Here is the George Washington Witness Tree enlarged in the same photo (this shows the trunk is fully intact)

The Hale-Byrnes House and George Washington Witness Tree of Delaware from September 1961 from the Wilmington Morning News (Look at the George Washington Witness Tree in the right of the Picture) Photo from the Hale-Byrnes House Archives

Here is the George Washington Witness Tree enlarged in the same photo (this shows the trimming to begin, and would show the concreate plug inside the tree, if it was not covered by the sign in the photo)

The Hale-Byrnes House and George Washington Witness Tree of Delaware circa 2000 (Look at the George Washington Witness Tree in the right of the Picture) Photo from the Hale-Byrnes House Archives (Photo is believed to have been taken by Dr. Ralph Burdick)

Here is the George Washington Witness Tree enlarged in the same photo (this shows more limb cutbacks and more trunk rot, notice the bolt stay that has wrenched itself free)

The Hale-Byrnes House and George Washington Witness Tree of Delaware December 9th, 2022 (Look at the George Washington Witness Tree in the right of the Picture) Photo taken by Joshua Loper

Here is the George Washington Witness Tree enlarged in the same photo (even more limb cutbacks and the entirely rotted out trunk)

The Hale-Byrnes House and George Washington Witness Tree of Delaware April 7th, 2023 (Look at the George Washington Witness Tree in the right of the Picture) Photo taken by Joshua Loper

Here is the George Washington Witness Tree enlarged in the same photo (with more lower limb cutbacks and the interior grows up the inside of the tree limbs)

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