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Tea Circle Oaks
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A large, spreading oak tree shading stone stairs in the courtyard of Frank Lloyd Wright's home, Taliesin. A large bronze bell is hanging from the lowest limb of the tree. The trunk of another, larger oak, known as the original tea circle oak, is seen just to the left of the trunk of the nearer tree through its branches. There are lilies blooming in the foreground, and below it is a stone walkway and a stone fountain. The original tea circle oak was struck and destroyed by lightning in 1959. The other tree survived until 1998, when strong winds toppled it, damaging Wright's studio.
1959
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Tea Circle Oak
1965
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Exterior of Frank Lloyd Wright's Bedroom at Taliesin
circa 1950-1959
West corner of Frank Lloyd Wright's bedroom at Taliesin, the summer home of Frank Lloyd Wright, as seen from the garden. Taliesin is located in the vicinity of Spring Green, Wisconsin.
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1955
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1934
Overhead view of Frank Lloyd Wright and others gathered together outdoors for afternoon tea.
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1982
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