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Come see a splendid Egyptian revival mausoleum in Edinburgh!

Posted bygsb03632January 18, 2021Posted inarchitecture, cemeteriesTags: Edinburgh UK, Egyptian Revival, false door, obelisk, The Grange Cemetery, World War I, World War IILeave a comment on Net profits

G. A. R. Place

Unusual stylized stone mortars decorate the monumental staircase of a GAR-reserved burial area in Flower Hill Cemetery in Binghamton, New York.

Posted bygsb03632January 18, 2021January 18, 2021Posted incemeteries, U.S. Civil War, UnionLeave a comment on G. A. R. Place

The Jago monument

The monument of George Jago compels interest for its use of a popular song and its odd iconography.

Posted bygsb03632January 9, 2021January 9, 2021Posted inAmerican funerary portraits, cemeteries, poetry, U.S. Civil War, UnionTags: Flourtown PA, The Tired Soldier, Union CemeteryLeave a comment on The Jago monument

The Tavshanjian monument

A third close replica of a monument type I’m studying!

Posted bygsb03632January 2, 2021Posted incemeteriesTags: beaux arts, Green Mount Cemetery, Kensico Cemetery, Loudon Park CemeteryLeave a comment on The Tavshanjian monument

Garage dorique

I’d have run into a tree if I’d spotted this Doric garage while driving!

Posted bygsb03632December 31, 2020Posted inarchitecture, cemeteries, ScrantonLeave a comment on Garage dorique

The Rev. Leonard Black Monument

Born enslaved in 1820, he was seen to his rest by 5000 admirers in 1883.

Posted bygsb03632December 19, 2020December 20, 2020Posted inAmerican funerary portraits, cemeteriesTags: Brown University, People's Memorial Cemetery, Petersburg VA, slave narrativeLeave a comment on The Rev. Leonard Black Monument

Abigail Cumings

A handsome monument betrayed by dicey versification and bad typesetting.

Posted bygsb03632December 5, 2020Posted incemeteries, poetryTags: iambic pentameter, Omaha NE, Prospect Hill Cemetery, white bronzeLeave a comment on Abigail Cumings

Howard Street, Ocracoke

Come stroll down charming Howard Street in Ocracoke, N.C.

Posted bygsb03632December 3, 2020Posted incemeteries, photography, ConfederateTags: live oak, OBX, Ocracoke, Outer BanksLeave a comment on Howard Street, Ocracoke

Fall forest in Spring Forest Cemetery

A marvelous carpet of golden leaves in Spring Forest Cemetery.

Posted bygsb03632October 25, 2020October 25, 2020Posted incemeteries, photographyTags: autumn, Binghamton N.Y., Spring Forest Cemetery1 Comment on Fall forest in Spring Forest Cemetery

Olde tyme revival

A splendid little Egyptian revival mausoleum with autumn colors.

Posted bygsb03632October 16, 2020October 16, 2020Posted inarchitecture, cemeteries, photography, ScrantonTags: autumn, Dunmore Cemetery, Egyptian RevivalLeave a comment on Olde tyme revival

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