In this painting, Charleston artist, Chuck Morris captures the view of distant docks on Shem Creek through the fronds of a palmetto.
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As the eternal symbol of a great state, this palmetto tree stands watch along the South Carolina coast as others have for hundreds of years. Their strength comes from their flexibility and capacity to bend with the wind. Their place in history was solidified during the Revolutionary War when their elasticity made them an ideal material for the fort on Sullivan's Island.
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