Name/Title
Giant Elm on Main Street Looking South from Mechanic Street, 1899Entry/Object ID
1976.002.017Description
This giant elm was well over 200 years old. During a surgery operation in the 1950's, a cannonball , evidently fired in the fighting with the British on June 23, 1780, was removed from its trunk. The home at 298 Main Street was owned by Mark Oliver. In the 1980s, the cannon ball was traced to the Paper Mill Playhouse, but couldn't be located. The staff believed Mr. Carrington gave it to the NJ Museum in Trenton.Collection
Centennial CollectionAcquisition
Accession
1976.002Source or Donor
Township of MillburnAcquisition Method
GiftDimensions
Dimension Description
4 1/2 x 5 1/4" print, 4 1/2 x 6" negative