A selection of 12/40 archival yew images from various sources (see image information for references).
Considering the yew tree as an ornament for human eyes vs the yew tree's growth when at liberty to extend itself without restriction.
Work in progress.
Oldest Yew trees in Krompach village - This picture postcard shows the oldest yew-tree standing in the upper part of the Krompach village. Both the house standing on the left side and the hotel “Forsthaus” in the background no more exist.
A postcard from the collection of Mr. Tomáš Novák.
From the Krompach - Lusatian and Zittau Mountains Archive.
Yew in Winter in Krompach - This picture postcard shows the oldest yew-tree in winter. Mr. Jiří Rosol’s collection.
From the Krompach - Lusatian and Zittau Mountains Archive.
Yew trees in Krompach - This picture postcard shows the oldest of the yew-trees in Krompach in the upper part of the village - Mr. Jiří Rosol’s collection.
From the Krompach - Lusatian and Zittau Mountains Archive.
Yew Trees, People, House Sculpture Picture Postcard in Krompach - On the left side we see the oldest of the yew-trees of Krompach the age is estimated to approximately 500 years. The picture in the centre shows the already demolished house of Josef Knobloch with the youngest yew-tree and on the right side there is a picture of the nearby standing sculpture Ecce homo - A postcard from the collection of Mr. Jiří Rosol.
From the Krompach - Lusatian and Zittau Mountains Archive.
Aghadoe Ruins, Killarney, Co. Kerry - Aghadoe (Achadh Deo) means the ‘field of two yews’.
National Library of Ireland – Eason Collection - NLI Ref: EAS_2283
St Andrews Archives - JV-28962
Perry Barr, 1898, A girl standing inside the Old Yew Tree on Rocky Lane- Photographer: Philip Whitehouse.
Birmingham City Council Archives - Reference: WK-P3-37
H.R. Richardson's Yew Bow. 1910.
The Field Museum Library - Digital Identifier: CSB33100
The Yew Tree Pub - Black and white photo -1953, Rory Kehoe
Dover Kent Archives
Frankfurt - In 1907, a yew crossed the city of Frankfurt, Germany.
Yew: A History – Fred Hageneder. (Ref - 28.3-28.4), p.125.
Stoke Gabriel Parish. Old Yew Tree. Postcard. (around 1400 years old)
c.1935 – Paignton Heritage Society - Ref: STGB 0265
Ninfield Yew. Old shell of yew at Ninfield. Early 20th Century
Yew: A History – Fred Hageneder. (Ref 19.15), p.79.