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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

! .... was featured in Cityscapes and Skylines on 19 April 2009 .... was also 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

Historical Tracks III by Bootkneck

Scarborough Castle is a former Medieval Royal fortress situated on a rocky promontory overlooking the North Sea and the town of Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England. / It was founded by William le Gros, in the 1130s during the reign of King Stephen. Work included a gate tower, curtain wall, dry moat and chapel. / In the 17th and 18th centuries the part of castle was used as a prison. / In 1745, during the Jacobite Rebellion temporary repairs were carried out on the castle. A barracks, containing twelve apartments, could accommodate 120 soldiers. / On 16 December 1914, during the First World War, Scarborough came under naval bombardment by the German warships SMS Derfflinger and SMS Von der Tann. The castle was severely damaged by the hail of 500 shells directed at it and the town. / The Castle is now in the car of English Heritage.
McKee Botanical Gardens by Larry Grayam

McKes Botanical Gardens in Vero Beach Florida USA features native plants and trees lining the paths and water features. The Gardens, formerly McKee Jungle Gardens, was a popular roadside attraction for decades. Nikon F2 24mm lens 1/125sec f 8 EI400 Ektachrome
Two... by Karen Helgesen

An old graveyard located near my home in Brentwood Tennessee….this is a family cemetery. There is a slave cemetery located adjacent to this one, however, the headstones are merely tiny chunks of stone poking out of the ground with no names.
wine art #14, a touch of glass by stickelsimages

Old wine glasses, Richmond, Tasmania, Australia
Rotteln ruins from the tower by fourthangel

The castle has probably existed since the beginning of the 11th century. In the year 1102 is the first documented mention of a lord of Rötteln, one Dietrich von Rötteln, the bailiff of St. Albans near Basel. This year is also considered the date of the founding of the city of Lörrach. In 1204 Dietrich III of Rötteln died, having amassed a large holding in the Wiese valley. His sons held high offices; Walter I was the Kapitular (a priest who is authorized to say the mass in a cathedral and perform other duties of a bishop) of Konstanz and Basel, Luithold I was the bishop of Basel, Konrad I was the founder of the city of Schopfheim, which was important to the later formation of the Markgräflerland. The first documented mention of the castle itself is from the year 1259.
La Gratitude by fourthangel

This house at 95 Dorp Street, built by the Rev. Meent Borcherd in 1798 as a parsonage, has the “All-Seeing Eye” on the gable. It is now privately owned.
Old Library by Nancy Stafford

Marin Art and Garden Center Library / Built 1890. Still used today / the building is located in a little town of Ross / In Calif… Camera used Nikon N90S / Lens used 28 to 105 Nikon lens / film Ektar 100
Window into History by GraceNotes

Independence Hall – Philadelphia, Pa. is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is also on the National Register of Historic Places. The following information is quoted from Philadelphia.about.com Chestnut Street between 5th and 6th Streets / Philadelphia, PA / 215 597-8974 Built between 1732 and 1756 as the State House of the Province of Pennsylvania, Independence Hall is considered a fine example of Georgian architecture. From 1775 to 1783 this was the meeting place for the Second Continental Congress. It was here that George Washington was appointed commander in chief of the Continental Army in 1775 and the Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776. In the Assembly Room the design of the American flag was agreed upon in 1777, the Articles of Confederation were adopted in 1781, and the U. S. Constitution was drafted in 1787. The building has undergone extensive restoration work in recent years. In order to visit Independence Hall, tickets for a tour must be obtained from the ticket booth located directly across from the building on Chestnut Street
Old Town Building by Nancy Stafford

old town center brick building / Placerville Calif / built 1849 / Camera used N90S / lens 28 to 105 / film Ektar print
The Ghost of Cherry Creek Ranch © by jansnow

This cabin used to be on Cherry Creek Ranch in Utah. It belonged to Orrin Porter Rockwell who served as a loyal personal bodyguard to both Joseph Smith, Jr. and Brigham Young. Perhaps his ghost still lingers there. / Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TZ5.
Demchuk Blacksmith Shop - Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village, Alberta, Canada by Adrian Paul

Built: 1927 Restored to: 1929 John Demchuk had been trained as a blacksmith in Galicia before he immigrated to Canada at the turn of the century. Even while he farmed in the Lake Eliza district, people came to him to shoe horses, sharpen tools and repair farm implements and machinery. The demand for his skills was so great that he moved to the town of Myrnam and began smithing full-time. The shop was considered advanced for its time, for Mr. Demchuk had partially mechanized it by adapting a Model T car engine as a power source for his tools. (Source – The Ukrainian Heritage Village Guided Tour) FEATURED IN CANADIAN HISTORICAL AND PIONEER SITES Greeting Card /

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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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