Crews remove pieces of live oaks on Tuesday, April 23, at Toomer's Corner in Auburn, Alabama. Auburn University spent two years trying to save the trees that a fan of rival Alabama poisoned in 2010. Auburn fans would roll the iconic oaks with toilet paper after big victories, and they did so for the last time on Saturday.
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Crews remove pieces of live oaks on Tuesday, April 23, at Toomer's Corner in Auburn, Alabama. Auburn University spent two years trying to save the trees that a fan of rival Alabama poisoned in 2010. Auburn fans would roll the iconic oaks with toilet paper after big victories, and they did so for the last time on Saturday.
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A crane pulls off the top of the trunk Tuesday.
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A crane pulls off the top of the trunk Tuesday.
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Crews examine a trunk on the street on Tuesday.
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Crews examine a trunk on the street on Tuesday.
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A woman is overcome with emotion while watching the trees get cut down on Tuesday.
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A woman is overcome with emotion while watching the trees get cut down on Tuesday.
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A crane grabs a tree trunk on Tuesday.
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A crane grabs a tree trunk on Tuesday.
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A crew member saws a branch on Tuesday.
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A crew member saws a branch on Tuesday.
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A crew member works to bring down a live oak tree on Tuesday.
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A crew member works to bring down a live oak tree on Tuesday.
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Spectators watch as crews cut down a live oak on Tuesday.
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Spectators watch as crews cut down a live oak on Tuesday.
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A crane is positioned to bring down the oak on Tuesday.
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A crane is positioned to bring down the oak on Tuesday.
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One of the branches is chopped off on Tuesday.
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One of the branches is chopped off on Tuesday.
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A spectator wipes away a tear Tuesday.
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A spectator wipes away a tear Tuesday.
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A crew member puts a chainsaw to a branch on Tuesday.
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A crew member puts a chainsaw to a branch on Tuesday.
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The sun rises before the live oaks are taken out on Tuesday.
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The sun rises before the live oaks are taken out on Tuesday.
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Auburn fans roll the famous oak trees at Toomer's Corner for the last time on Saturday, April 20, after Auburn held its A-Day spring football game.
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Auburn fans roll the famous oak trees at Toomer's Corner for the last time on Saturday, April 20, after Auburn held its A-Day spring football game.
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An Auburn fan rolls the tree on Saturday.
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An Auburn fan rolls the tree on Saturday.
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Toilet paper hangs over fans on Saturday.
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Toilet paper hangs over fans on Saturday.
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An Auburn fan prepares to fling a roll on Saturday.
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An Auburn fan prepares to fling a roll on Saturday.
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Auburn fans bid goodbye to the famous oak trees on Saturday.
Auburn says goodbye to its oaks —
Auburn fans bid goodbye to the famous oak trees on Saturday.
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