This magnificent oak tree witnessed centuries of history unfold. It was already over 40 years old when Mozart was just an 8-year-old child. By the time the first steam engine was patented, this tree had grown for 50 years. When the Wright brothers took to the skies with the first powered airplane, this tree had stood tall for 180 years.

But after more than 300 years of standing strong, this ancient oak was sacrificed for the construction of roads between Leamington and Kenilworth, England. In this photo, you can feel the deep sadness of an activist who fought hard to protect it—a reminder of how much history, beauty, and memory a single tree can hold.

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