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The Mercer Oak, Sunrise

The historic Mercer Oak at Princeton Battlefield, in an early morning fog. General Mercer rested under this tree after being mortally wounded in the Battle of Princeton, Jan 3, 1777. Photographed a few months before the tree's ultimate demise due to wind damage from a severe storm. Read more.

Photographed Nov 1999, Princeton, NJ.