Posts for: Wizz
Aug 13, 2015 07:53:54 #
tejaswrangler wrote:
Wizzn this is a nice, interesting picture, and a great story too. I have never heard of the Confederate Pyramid until you posted this picture and story. I sure hope that this survives the hateful political correctness that is presently tearing our Country apart. :thumbup: Tejaswrangler :)
Thank you very much!! It is our history and it is our heritage,it must survive! In my eyes they are trying to erase our history and our heritage as they are also trying to destroy our culture,we must not allow those that hate America to succeed with their hateful agenda!
Aug 12, 2015 15:20:16 #
Wahawk wrote:
It is no longer political "correctness" but political BS!!!
You got that right!!
Aug 12, 2015 10:49:12 #
Tom Kelley wrote:
For those who have never seen it, make the trip quickly before we have to tear it down.
All this political correctness must stop! It is getting way out of control.
Aug 12, 2015 10:10:12 #
Hollywood Cemetery is located in Richmond,Virginia. It is 90 feet tall and 45 feet square at the base.
Aug 12, 2015 09:52:46 #
The pyramid was completed in 1869 and was built as a memorial to the more than 18,000 confederate soldiers who died in batte.
The memorial was commissioned by the Hollywood Memorial Association that was formed May 3, 1866 by the Daughters of the Confederacy for $26,000.00 an amount that would equal $423,760.00 in 2008. The pyramid was built in an area of the cemetery where graves contains the remains of enlisted men of the Confederate Army who died at Gettysburg. 18,000 men including at least 2,000 unknown soldiers were removed from the Gettysburg's battlefield and buried at Hollywood cemetery. This is commemorated by the construction of the pyramid to honor the sacrifices of these Confederate soldiers. The Hollywood Cemetery Registry of Confederate Dead, printed in 1869, contains about 10,500 names of the 18,000 soldiers that rest here.
The memorial was commissioned by the Hollywood Memorial Association that was formed May 3, 1866 by the Daughters of the Confederacy for $26,000.00 an amount that would equal $423,760.00 in 2008. The pyramid was built in an area of the cemetery where graves contains the remains of enlisted men of the Confederate Army who died at Gettysburg. 18,000 men including at least 2,000 unknown soldiers were removed from the Gettysburg's battlefield and buried at Hollywood cemetery. This is commemorated by the construction of the pyramid to honor the sacrifices of these Confederate soldiers. The Hollywood Cemetery Registry of Confederate Dead, printed in 1869, contains about 10,500 names of the 18,000 soldiers that rest here.
Nov 16, 2012 21:30:10 #
Fantastic captures! It is awesome that they have survived the test of time and have not been vandalized.Thanks for letting me get a look at this historical artwork!
Nov 16, 2012 21:16:55 #
Those people have been through so much,I am sure they appreciate all your help! Nice shots,fdeak!
Nov 16, 2012 21:14:36 #
Great shots of those Woodstorks,Molly! The last one is my fave.Thanks for letting me get a look!
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Nov 16, 2012 18:46:40 #
Thanks for sharing this wonderful shot! I wish they could put a hault to ivory poaching,wish more could be done to stop the greedy!
Nov 16, 2012 18:42:58 #
Nov 16, 2012 18:41:26 #
briace wrote:
observatory & light house pics on merseyside wirrall
all pis where shot in f8- iso 100 -on a t2i shutter what ever tickle my fancy i play my lens like a guitar up & down till i get what i want bri :thumbup: :thumbup:
all pis where shot in f8- iso 100 -on a t2i shutter what ever tickle my fancy i play my lens like a guitar up & down till i get what i want bri :thumbup: :thumbup:
Another great place you have taken me to! Wonderful set of shots! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: