Trees
Found in 120 Collections and/or Records:
Mimusops Globosa Showing Cuts, 1870s-1930s
Photograph of a man standing next to a Mimusops globosa tree showing cuts from tapping from the book, 'Rubber and Balata in British Guiana' in the early 20th century.
Monkeys at Home, 1870s-1930s
Photograph of a pair of monkeys in a tree in the early 20th century.
Natural Rubber Tree About 120 Feet High, 1870s-1930s
Photograph of a natural rubber tree about 120 feet high in a forest in the early 20th century. The text beneath the image notes that this tree yielded 30 lbs of rubber at one tapping.
Near Marandellas, [Zimbabwe], 1870s-1930s
Photograph of a grove of trees new Marandellas, [Zimbabwe] in the early 20th century.
Note about 'Aithean guail', 7 August 1886
Note collected from Duncan Cameron, police officer, Lochaline [Loch Àlainn, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] which reads 'Aithean guail 6 or 7 of got in Bailiocrach Mull Ealaghual = wood coal, especially of the willow.' [Baile Ìochdrach, Gomastra/Isle of Gometra, Am Muile/Isle of Mull].
Note about archaeological sites and the presence of wood on Lios Mòr/Lismore, September 1870
Note that the caibeal [chapel] and leacain cinn [headstones] at Cilleachain [possibly Balimackillichan], Lios Mòr/Lismore, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire, 'are still seen on the Eirebal mor'. Carmichael notes that theres are '3 Eirebals' namely Eirebal Mòr, Eirebal Beag and Eirebal-an-fhaing. The last places on the island to retain wood were Aoine and Alasra.
Note about Fasnacloich, August 1883
Note about Fasnacloich [Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] that its old name was 'Baile na Callain' and that near there a scotch fir grows out of a boulder.
Note about gravestones and tree stumps, February 1874
Note about gravestones, which are 'on end in sand on w[est] side of Cairnish bay' [Cairinis/Carinish, Uibhist a Tuath/North Uist] and tree stumps which are visible at low water on Pabbay [Pabaigh] which are two feet in diameter.
Note about 'Lag Na Comraich', 17 September 1909
Note about 'Lag Na Comraich' probably collected from John Fraser, crofter, Balgy [Balgaidh, Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty], age 69, which states that it is 'four plains trees at equi distance - 10 to 12 f[ee]t and 12 or 14 feet long - Gird up the side of a cell – close to high road – Holy well below road'. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.
Note about the 'Clach air Sealbh Chaorach' and other lucky charms, 24 June 1887
Note about the 'Clach air Sealbh Chaorach' collected from John MacAulay from Gearrloch [Geàrrloch/Gairloch, Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty] but living in Edinburgh [Dùn Èideann. The note tells how the Clach an Sealbh Chaorach is a crystal stone for the luck of sheep and that 'Each house had a god for each thing in the shap[e] of a lus an Ealabhin'. It also notes that 'Critheann' [alder] is not used for cures upon any account. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.