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Please submit photos and artwork to share events, places, objects or even people, which are of particular historical interest to you, They do not need to be particularly well known or famous, only interesting and for the pictures to have some h

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St. Francis by David DeWitt

This is the front of a very large hundreds of years old adobe church. the townspeople clean and rebuild it once every year to keep it in prime condition. – St. Francis de Assis just outside of Taos, NM Shot in B&W at 1/1000 sec., f 8, ISO 100, 9.3 mm focal length on my Canon Eos Rebel XTi. FEATURED in Christian Churches, Statues and Crosses Group Aug. 23,’09. This picture was FEATURED in the History Group (first one at upper left) on Oct. 16,’09.
Peace, Victory and Valor by Cora Wandel

The Tomb of the Unknowns, also known as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, stands atop a hill in Arlington National Cemetery. Sculpted into the east panel of the tomb are three Greek figures representing Peace, Victory and Valor. Thank you to the groups “Alphabet Soup” and “History” for featuring this photograph. Camera: Canon Rebel XTi 400D Arlington National Cemetery is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
16th President of the United States by kathy s gillentine

The Lincoln Memorial is a United States Presidential memorial built to honor the ,16th President of the United States Abraham Lincoln. It is located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. and was dedicated on May 30, 1922.The statue stands 19 feet 9 inches tall and 19 feet wide, and was carved from 28 blocks of white Georgia marble . The Lincoln Memorial is part of the National Mall and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. / canon 5D mark ll / canon 30mm / ISO 400 / 1/50 f7.1 / CP filter / monochrome /
And My Hand Holds The Eternal Flame Of Hope... by artisandelimage

Statue Of Liberty, New York, USA Olympus SP570 UZ Listed on the National Historic Register straight from the camera (mandatory mention for the As Is group)
Carytids by Phyllis Wilson

Temple of Athena, the Acropolis, Athens, Greece I never thought I would actually get to see these ladies in person and was thrilled to finally have the opportunity.
MANITOBA'S GOLDEN BOY- A HISTORICAL MONUMENT by Larry Trupp

! Featured in Cityscapes and Skylines on 19 April 2009 Featured in the group Town Giants on 25 February 2009 Scraping the skyline on the dome of the Legislative Building in the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba, is the Golden Boy statue which is probably Manitoba’s best known symbol…He stands at a height of 17.2 feet from his feet to the top of the torch. The boy is a runner, like the messengers in Greek mythology. He carries a sheaf of golden grain in his left arm, while his right hand holds high a torch, calling youth to enter the race…From the ground, the Golden Boy is 250 feet in the air where he looks out to the North representing its importance as a provider of natural resources and the endless economic opportunities. A man from Paris, Charles Gardet, created this statue in 1918, but due to its eventful journey during the war, it was not until November 1st, 1919 that the 3,650 pound statue was placed atop the Manitoba Legislative Building. In the 1940’s the bronze statue was painted gold and in 1951 it was covered in a thing layer of twenty-four carat gold. By 2002, repairs were needed to the Golden Boy statue which had stood atop the Legislative Building for 83 years, and it was lowered to the ground where a company re-gilded it with 23.75 k gold leaf. It was returned to the dome, where floodlights highlight the Golden Boy during the evening hours. Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi F stop: F/8.0 Exposure: 1/500 sec. Focal length: 250.0 mm Flash: flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode (16) Dimensions: 2400×1600 Shutter speed (Tv): 9
Florence by John44

Folks .. around every corner is a new world to explore in Histocic Florence / Firenze / Here .. in front of the Museum some statues are waiting to salute you.. / Normally I would not place two main subjects in one photo.. according to the Photographic rule.. / How ever the bundle of bodies on right seam to be judged by the * referee*on the left.. / Than.. it is VERY difficult NOT to photograph parts of persons in the crowded streets … Florence was originally established by Julius Caesar in 59 BC as a settlement for his veteran soldiers. It was named Florentia (‘the flourishing’) and built in the style of an army camp with the main streets, the cardo and the decumanus, intersecting at the present Piazza della Repubblica. Situated at the Via Cassia, the main route between Rome and the north, and within the fertile valley of the Arno, the settlement quickly became an important commercial centre. The Emperor Diocletian made Florentia the seat of a bishopric around the beginning of the 4th century AD. Thanks for popping in Folks / John Tech Talkzz / Canon 40D / Lens Canon 18-200 IS / Focal 70 mm ISO 125 F5,0 / Shutter 1/400 sec
Notre Dame by joybliss

A detailed view of Notre Dame Cathredral. Paris,France. Canon EOS 400D. Notre Dame cathedral is such a distinctive structure. The detailed relief is less recognisable, but fascinating. I assume that these 3 people are saints (with the angel looking up adoringly), but which saints, i’m not sure.
Roy and Minnie by AuntDot

Bronze statues of Roy Acuff and Minnie Pearl in the main lobby of the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. Sony P10 Cyber Shot digital camera FEATURED in History, October 2009. A big thank you to the group! Featured Among Top Ten in Historical Statues Challenge, History, October 2009
Statue of Liberty, New York, USA by jmhdezhdez

You can also printer this image in a t-shirt here: (1884 – 1886) ENGLISH Client: People of France / Author: Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi / Height without stand: 46.05 meters / Height with Pedestal: 92.99 meters / Weight: 27,000 tons Located on Liberty Island, which bathes the Hudson River and approximately 2.5 kilometers away from Manhattan, the famous Statue of Liberty stands as a splendid symbol of freedom to doubt the whole world. Frédérick-French sculptor Auguste Bartholdi, was commissioned by the French authorities to carry out this giant sculpture that donate to the city of New York to mark the centenary of the Independence of the United States in 1886. The structural engineer Maurice Koechlin, author also of the structural design of the famous Eiffel Tower, build the skeleton to form the basis for the French sculptor carve the 350 pieces that make up the work. The sculpture was built in France at the workshop in 1884 and dismantled for parts arrive by ship to New York in 1885. The famous drawing (Skyline) today offered the city’s skyscrapers of Manhattan, can be seen also from the island itself. The 350 copper panels have a thickness of 2.37 mm each and are the material of the huge sculpture, along with steel internal structure that supports it. A museum is located inside the pedestal that would fund various sources of the United States of America. Corrosion caused by the weather of the place, is offered by the green color characteristic of the statue. In 1984 the Statue of Liberty would be declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The famous statue would be inaugurated on 28 October 1886, and today is a symbol of the island of Manhattan. The statue holds in her right hand a torch covered in gold. In his left hand the statue holds a table with the inscription "July IV MDCCLXXVI" (July 4, 1,776), the day that America declared independence. ESPAÑOL Cliente: Pueblo de Francia / Autor: Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi / Altura sin pedestal: 46.05 metros / Altura con Pedestal: 92.99 metros / Peso: 27.000 toneladas Localizada en la Isla de la Libertad que baña el río Hudson y a 2.5 kilómetros de distancia aproximadamente del sur de Manhattan, la famosa Estatua de la Libertad se erige espléndida como un símbolo indudable de libertad para el mundo entero. El escultor francés Frédérick-Auguste Bartholdi, recibía el encargo por parte de las autoridades francesas para la realización de esta gigante escultura que donarían a la ciudad de Nueva York con motivo del Centenario de la Independencia de los Estados Unidos de América en 1.886. El Ingeniero estructural Maurice Koechlin, autor también del diseño estructural de la famosa Torre Eiffel de París, construiría el esqueleto que serviría de base para que el escultor francés esculpiese las 350 piezas que conforman la obra. La escultura fue construida en Francia en el taller en 1.884, y llegaría desmontada por piezas en barco hasta Nueva York en 1.885. El famoso dibujo (Skyline) que ofrecen hoy día los rascacielos de la ciudad de Manhattan, puede ser observado también desde la propia isla. Los 350 paneles de cobre tienen un espesor de 2.37 mm cada uno y son el material empleado en la enorme escultura, junto con el acero de la estructura interna que lo sostiene. Un Museo se sitúa en el interior del pedestal que financiarían diversas fuentes de los Estados Unidos de América. La corrosión provocada por la climatología propia del lugar, es la que ofrece el característico color verde de la estatua. En el año 1.984 la Estatua de la Libertad sería declarada por la UNESCO Patrimonio de la Humanidad. La famosa estatua sería inaugurada el 28 de octubre de 1.886, y a día de hoy es todo un símbolo de la isla de Manhattan. La estatua sostiene en su mano derecha una antorcha recubierta de oro. En su mano izquierda la estatua sostiene una tabla con la inscripción “July IV MDCCLXXVI”, (4 de julio de 1.776) , día en el que los Estados Unidos declaraban la independencia. © José Miguel Hernández Hernández
General Robert E. Lee by reindeer

This sits atop the Virginia Memorial on West Confederate Ave., Gettysburg National Military Park, PA.
Doc Holiday by Linda Sparks

Part of a statuary vignette at the Tucson train station, I thought Doc Holiday’s face was more intriguing than anything else. Rather than depicting him as fierce, drunk or ready for a fight, he looks thoughtful. The station property was offered for sale in 1993 by the Southern Pacific Railroad and purchased by the City of Tucson from the Union Pacific Railroad in September 1998 for $2.lM. The Mayor & Council appointed the Downtown Intermodal Task Force in 1998 to develop a Master Plan for the station property. I added a tiny bit of texture to subdue the white wall behind the statues and to up the pixel count. Top Ten in Historical Statues Challenge, History Group 10/31/09 Featured in History Group 10/16/09

Recent Work

Gotland XVI by Anki Hoglund

Gotland, Sweden
Gotland XII by Anki Hoglund

Gotland, Sweden
Poulnabrone by Paulette x

Poulnabrone Dolmen (Poll na mBrón in Irish meaning “hole of sorrows”) is an ancient portal tomb in the Burren, County Clare, Ireland. Dating back to the Neolithic period (between 4200 BC to 2900 BC), it consists of a twelve foot tabular capstone supported by two slender portal stones, and is bordered by a nearby cairn. / Excavations during the 1980s found at least 22 adults and children buried under the monument. Personal items buried with the dead included a polished stone axe, a bone pendant, quartz crystals, weapons and pottery. In the Bronze Age, around 1700BC, a newborn baby was buried in the portico, just outside the entrance. With its dominating presence on the limestone landscape of the Burren area, the tomb must have remained a center for ceremony and ritual until well into the Celtic period. Canon DIGITAL IXUS 980 IS
Windows #2 by Trevor Kersley

Rievaulx Abbey was founded in 1132 by twelve monks from Clairvaux Abbey as a mission centre for the colonisation of the north of England and Scotland. It was the first Cistercian abbey in the north. With time it became one of the great Cistercian abbeys of Yorkshire, second only to Fountains Abbey in fame. / The remote location was ideal for the Cistercians, whose desire was to follow a strict life of prayer and self-sufficiency with as little contact as possible with the outside world. The patron, Walter Espec, settled another new Cistercian community, founding Wardon Abbey, Bedfordshire, on one of his inherited estates, again on unprofitable wasteland, Maintained by English Heritage. 16 Oct 2009 Pentax K10D Sigma 70-300mm lens / 1/8 @ f13.0 ISO 100 / Focal 70mm
Eyes Westward by shaneran

This statue is found at the end of Parley Street of the Historic Nauvoo District in Illinois. The street ends at the Mississippi River where there is this statue with Joseph Smith pointing the way westward to Brigham Young. Nauvoo Historic District was listed among the National Historical Landmarks of Illinois on 10-20-1966 The inscription at the base of the statue reads: / Eyes Westward / “To your tents O Israel” On the anniversary of the 200th year of the celebration of the birth of the Prophet Joseph Smith, and the 175th anniversary of the establishment of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, this monument of His prophets Joseph Smith and Brigham Young has been erected. / In Nauvoo the saints heard the ancient rallying cry, “To your tents, O Israel”. In sublime faith and trust, such as history rarely records, they obeyed, ready to follow their leader where ever he might direct their pilgrim feet. The scenes of wagons, families and livestock would be impossible to adequately describe, and unless you were there, impossible to fully comprehend the hardships those sweet early saints endured. / The first wagons left on February 4, 1846. This early departure, brought on by increased mobocracy, subjected them to gale forced winds, torrential rain, snow, subfreezing temperatures, and axle deep mud. Most of the saints were poorly prepared for this epic journey. Many were city dwellers from the eastern United States and England, skilled in many crafts, but unaccustomed to the feeding and harnessing of horses, oxen and mules, driving wagons and herding livestock. Through much work, sacrifice and prayer and under the inspiration of Heaven and their inspired leaders, these faithful saints completed their journey west and arrived in the Salt Lake City Valley on July 24th 1847. / To those early saints whom we love, honor and cherish; may your names be forever remembered.
Hometown roofs by Bluesrose

Tallinn. Estonia
THE PROMISE by neilmouat

view of Berlin wall showing how the wall cut acoss roads and tram ways.
Memories of a devided city. - Zimmerstrasse. by neilmouat

Memories of a devided city. / One of the most famous signs of our time. taken beside the berlin wall. / A view of the warning sign on Zimmerstrasse taken from the western side of the Berlin wall. / This photo was taken in September 1989. Within 2 months the wall and what it stood for were crumbling. / Gone are the days when things were so black and white, clearly defined boundries of us and them now things are only shades of gray. / There are several more views from around the wall on my site for those that are interested.
Arbeit Macht Frei by neilmouat

entrance to Dachau concentration camp as seen from the viewpoint of an incoming prisoner. / this is the creepyist place i have ever been. the worst thing is that it’s real….
Binnenhof Castle by theBFG

This is the central hall of the large complex of buildings known as the Binenhof (lit. the inner court), in the centre of the dutch city of Den Haag. The buildings were originally the palace and great hall of the counts of holland (originally even an emperial residence, undfortunately the emperor to be count william the 2nd died in a battle against the frisians before he could be crowned). It was built in the first half of the 13th century, although the great hall is slightly younger athan the palace. This medieval buildings now stand surrounded by a complex of buildings that sprang up on top of the old defensive walls around the original palace between the 13th to the 20th centuries. For centuries now, the complex has been the government centre for the Netherlands and it still houses the parliament.
Heritage #4 by Prasad

Delicately sliced stone work in the series. Classical Indian deLIGHT served to enjoy the beauty of craftsmanship making us feel so easy that it would have been just sliced like a butter, found on a temple in my city. Recommanded to view in larger format. Photomatrix 3 HDR generated image, finally balanced in Photoshop CS3. Equipment : Canon EOS 400D & Tamron 28 – 300 mm lens.
The old pumping station in the polder by jchanders

On this picture you see the historic buildings of the steam pumping station “Hertog Rijnout” near Nijkerk/The Netherlands, lying in the wide polder “Arkemhem”. Being built in 1883, it served for 100 years. Before that there had been a windmill which had burnt down. Rebuilding it was considered insufficiënt, as the polderland requires regular drainage. The ground becoming lower and lower due to land subsidence – somewhere I read that the lowering of the ground was about 2 m since the first diking of this polder was started a little more 600 years ago -, more and more water had to be drained. Like this the land could still be used for agricultural purposes, but there were also negative effects, as the resulting aeration of the peat soil leads to the oxidation of its organic components, and this decomposition process causes further land subsidence. Steam-driven pumping station like this one now are a historical monument of a past age. Most of them here in the Netherlands have been demolished, but fortunately this one with its characteristic high chimney was preserved and can still tell its story. The new building in the left of the picture shows the new electric pumping station. Near Nijkerk, 20th November 2009, 0.08 pm / Panasonic TZ3, 4.6-46 mm at 4.6 mm / F 3.3, 1/800, ISO 100

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Please submit photos, artwork, to share events, places, objects or even people, which are of particular historical interest. They do not need to be particularly well known or famous, only interesting and for the pictures to have some historical description. Make sure the picture has the historically rellevant object in it. (Don’t post a picture of your pet just because it was taken in a park that has a historic statue, for example) . This way we can all learn something new from each other as well as enjoying the works.

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