An Assassinated President
James A. Garfield was shot in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 1881 by Charles J. Guiteau, less than four months after taking office as the twentieth President of the United States. Garfield died eleven weeks later on September 19, 1881, the second of four Presidents to be assassinated, following Abraham Lincoln and preceding William McKinley and John F. Kennedy. His Vice President, Chester Arthur, succeeded Garfield as President. Guiteau was convicted of assassinating the President and was hanged on June 30, 1882 in the District of Columbia.
This photograph is a silhouette of a statue of President Garfield on the grounds of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.
Source: www.wikipedia.com
Thank you to the group “Historic Places” for featuring this photograph.
The United States Capitol and its grounds is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Camera: Canon Rebel XTi 400D
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CraigsMom
The way you shot this, with Garfield in silhouette against the Capitol dome is gorgeous!
Cora Wandel replied
Thank you Mary-Ann!
James Godber
This is a very classy image!! Nice work.
Cora Wandel replied
Thank you James!
Visual Inspi...
What a beautiful capture Cora! the lighting and sillouette is just stunning!
Cora Wandel replied
Thank you Rhonda!
Stuart Baxter
wow…standout image my friend…very creative shot
Cora Wandel replied
Thank you Stuart!
Shaun Whiteman
Wonderful image Cora, great composition and lighting my friend!!
Cora Wandel replied
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kathy s gillen...
beautiful capture Cora
Cora Wandel replied
Thank you Kathy!
kjgordon
interesting composition…....I like…........
Cora Wandel replied
Thank you KJ!
CraigsMom
Cora Wandel replied
Thank you Mary-Ann, you have a great group here!!
Steve Buffington
Thanks for the history lesson. I have been “into” history lately, reading several books on the Civil War and have moved earlier to the American Revolution. Great capture. Highly unusual to get the silhouette in the forground, but the dome in the background is fully exposed. Pretty damn interesting.—Steve
Cora Wandel replied
Thank you Steve!
John44
Cora my dearest.. Welldone and congrats on the Feature!
Your shot gets the Flag of Honor
Cora Wandel replied
Love it! Love it! Love it! Thanks for the flag!!
Anne-Marie Bok...
Amazing shot Cora with the silhouette in the f/g! Congrats with the feature! Looks like John likes to give flags he….lol!
Cora Wandel replied
Thank you Anne-Marie!
canonman99
Dramatic and dynamic POV.!!!!!!!!1
Cora Wandel replied
Thank you!
RajeevKashyap
Great work!
Cora Wandel replied
Thank you Rajeev!
Scott d'Almeida
such a wonderful photo
Cora Wandel replied
Thank you Scott!
Gene Walls
This is such a beautiful photograph, Cora! I love the wonderful light on the Capitol dome! The silhouette of President Garfield is so strong against the perfect blue evening sky! Your composition is very effective! Excellent work!
Cora Wandel replied
Thank you Gene!
BigD
Excellent shot, Cora
Cora Wandel replied
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shilohlin
priceless!!! and congrats on the feature ;o)
Cora Wandel replied
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RajeevKashyap
Wonderful shot…
Cora Wandel replied
Thank you Rajeev!
David McMahon
Great interpretation, Cora. Love the subtle glow of the lighting under that historic dome, too.
Cora Wandel replied
Thank you David!
Michael Rucci
outstanding work my friend
mike
Cora Wandel replied
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Stefan Trenker
excellent composition with great silhouetting and great detail in the back!
Cora Wandel replied
Thank you Stefan!