Oak trees being felled for the bark harvest (Kent and Surrey). Bark was stripped from the branches and trunk, mixed with copperas (ferrous sulphate) and used as a black textile dye. It was also used for tanning leather. Illustration by Gunning King (1859-1940). From the Illustrated London News, 29 May, 1886.

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Keywords: 29, 1886, bark, felled, harvest, illustrated, london, news, oak, trees