YOU may well be looking at what is to become a solid oak staircase in the White House, Washington, if legend is correct.
For the mighty forest oak trundling towards Monmouth Steam Saw Mills is reputed to have ended up being trodden by a succession of American Presidents including Bill Clinton.
The date is in the first decade of the 19th century and the hauliers are Hunt Bros of Monmouth. Our picture shows the timber being transported in two huge lengths and there is no need to ask the horsepower required to shift it – you can count the actual animals.
Tim Hunt, current proprietor of Len Hunt Motors and grandson of Len Hunt who oversaw the haulage firm, would dearly love to learn if the Washington story is true – and any other facts anyone can supply about the picture, such as where the tree was felled. He can be reached on 01600 715000.