A sketch of the harbour with the prominent figtree c.1871

drawing of the harbour 1870s.jpg

The Black Beach fig tree with the early Council Chambers building behind the tree to the right c.1890s.

black beach figtree

Underneath the Black Beach fig tree, c.1915

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Colourised photo of Black Breach and the fig tree, c.1905

colourised bb figtree 1905

The removal of the fig tree in July 1964 after it was destroyed by the storm

demolition figtree
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