"Surrender Oak", Citronelle, Alabama

"Surrender Oak", Citronelle, Alabama

Colorized print view of Surrender Oak located in Citronelle, AL. Huge oak tree with long-stretching branches. It was under this tree that the last surrender of the Civil War took place. Red structures can be seen through the long branches. Smaller trees scattered around this tree. Postmarked Januar...

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Main Author: N. L. Seeley
Format: Electronic
Published: Troy University Library
Subjects:
Alabama postcards
Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/2919
format Electronic
collection Wade Hall Postcard Collection
building Troy University Library
publisher Troy University Library
topic Alabama postcards
spellingShingle Alabama postcards
"Surrender Oak", Citronelle, Alabama
N. L. Seeley
fulltopic Alabama postcards
Alabama; Trees -- Alabama
Geography and Environment -- Human Environment -- Cities and Towns; Geography and Environment -- Natural Environment -- Physical Features
Alabama; Trees
Cities & towns; Oaks; Trees
For information on using this for a K-12 assignment, go to Alabama Moments in American History.
description Colorized print view of Surrender Oak located in Citronelle, AL. Huge oak tree with long-stretching branches. It was under this tree that the last surrender of the Civil War took place. Red structures can be seen through the long branches. Smaller trees scattered around this tree. Postmarked January 3, 1908. Divided back postcard.Printed on front: '3 - "Surrender Oak." Citronelle, Ala. Last surrender of the Civil War, included troops and munitions of war of Ala., Miss., and East La. Lieut. Gen'l Richard Taylor to Maj. Gen'l Edward R. S. Canby on May 4, 1865. Printed on back: 'Sidney Favorite Printing Company Society Commerical Printers.'Written on front: 'Mr. & Mrs. Geo. Danforth, Citronelle, Ala., Jan. 2,1908.' Written on back: ' Mr. & Mrs. Roy Smith, Pontiac, ILL. Route 6.'
spelling "Surrender Oak", Citronelle, AlabamaColorized print view of Surrender Oak located in Citronelle, AL. Huge oak tree with long-stretching branches. It was under this tree that the last surrender of the Civil War took place. Red structures can be seen through the long branches. Smaller trees scattered around this tree. Postmarked January 3, 1908. Divided back postcard.Printed on front: '3 - "Surrender Oak." Citronelle, Ala. Last surrender of the Civil War, included troops and munitions of war of Ala., Miss., and East La. Lieut. Gen'l Richard Taylor to Maj. Gen'l Edward R. S. Canby on May 4, 1865. Printed on back: 'Sidney Favorite Printing Company Society Commerical Printers.'N. L. Seeley19082005Troy University Library Alabama; Trees -- AlabamaGeography and Environment -- Human Environment -- Cities and Towns; Geography and Environment -- Natural Environment -- Physical FeaturesAlabama; TreesCities & towns; Oaks; TreesFor information on using this for a K-12 assignment, go to Alabama Moments in American History.This collection may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. copyright law.Wade Hall Postcard Collection, Troy University Library, Special Collections.Written on front: 'Mr. & Mrs. Geo. Danforth, Citronelle, Ala., Jan. 2,1908.' Written on back: ' Mr. & Mrs. Roy Smith, Pontiac, ILL. Route 6.'Troy University (Troy, Ala.) Library; University of Alabama Library (Digitization)Box 1, ADAtscwhp001037ADAtscwhp001037.1, ADAtscwhp001037.2 imageeng jpeghttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/2919
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