Some New England history, gravestones
Apr 20, 2020 14:27:00 #
steve49
Loc: massachusetts
Long time project of mine has been to document the earliest New England gravestones.
These are slide scans from mid 70s til I went digital. Many have deteriorated in the intervening years, sadly.
Plenty of time for a project these days.
A couple of notable stones:
Mary Goose... commonly known as Mother Goose. King's Chapel, Boston
Elizabeth Paine... the archetype for Hester Prynne in The Scarlet Letter. King's Chapel.
Well known and unique stones are scattered around metro Boston.
Joseph Tapping stone at King's Chapel
Angier stone... Carved by Joseph Lamson... very notable and talented carver. Cambridge.
Susanna Jayne stone. Marblehead, Ma
Detail of Tapping stone.
The earliest stones had little or no decoration
These are slide scans from mid 70s til I went digital. Many have deteriorated in the intervening years, sadly.
Plenty of time for a project these days.
A couple of notable stones:
Mary Goose... commonly known as Mother Goose. King's Chapel, Boston
Elizabeth Paine... the archetype for Hester Prynne in The Scarlet Letter. King's Chapel.
Well known and unique stones are scattered around metro Boston.
Joseph Tapping stone at King's Chapel
Angier stone... Carved by Joseph Lamson... very notable and talented carver. Cambridge.
Susanna Jayne stone. Marblehead, Ma
Detail of Tapping stone.
The earliest stones had little or no decoration
Apr 20, 2020 14:35:57 #
These are really interesting. I have loved visiting cemeteries, especially old ones, since I was a teenager. I live in Central Arizona and we don't have this type of old memorials. Thank you for sharing.
Smiles,
Nancy
Smiles,
Nancy
Apr 20, 2020 14:42:37 #
Bertk
Loc: NY
butterflychaser wrote:
These are really interesting. I have loved visiting cemeteries, especially old ones, since I was a teenager. I live in Central Arizona and we don't have this type of old memorials. Thank you for sharing.
Smiles,
Nancy
Smiles,
Nancy
Fully agree, very unusual.
Apr 20, 2020 14:46:14 #
steve49 wrote:
Long time project of mine has been to document the... (show quote)
These slides are in great shape, and you did a fine job of photographing the writing and showing contrast.
Apr 20, 2020 14:46:49 #
Excellent series! My wife and I love visiting old graveyards. I've been to the one at King's Chapel many times.
Andy
Andy
Apr 20, 2020 14:53:49 #
steve49
Loc: massachusetts
Funny about the slides.... The Kodachrome have stood up well... I also used some Ektachrome as well and they faded badly and are pretty unuseable.. Glad I used mostly KChrome.
Note on the Tapping stone... This churchyard is located in a part of central Boston that is surrounded by skyscrapers.
I was determined to get a shot of the setting sun on the stone... After 3 years I finally got it.. the setting sun will only hit the face of that stone for 3-4 days in late September every year. The rest of the year it is blocked by any number of tall buildings.
Note on the Tapping stone... This churchyard is located in a part of central Boston that is surrounded by skyscrapers.
I was determined to get a shot of the setting sun on the stone... After 3 years I finally got it.. the setting sun will only hit the face of that stone for 3-4 days in late September every year. The rest of the year it is blocked by any number of tall buildings.
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Apr 21, 2020 07:58:35 #
Steve49,
As the long time president of a colonial cemetery association I can appreciate your efforts. These stones are in remarkable condition for their age and your shots were excellent. There's a lot of symbolism in the details of these stones. Well done and thanks for posting.
Mr. B
As the long time president of a colonial cemetery association I can appreciate your efforts. These stones are in remarkable condition for their age and your shots were excellent. There's a lot of symbolism in the details of these stones. Well done and thanks for posting.
Mr. B
Apr 21, 2020 08:19:04 #
Interesting photo’s. I also enjoy visiting an old cemetery. The east coast and England have some good ones. Thanks for sharing.
Apr 21, 2020 10:02:56 #
steve49 wrote:
Long time project of mine has been to document the... (show quote)
WOW....those are so interesting. More please. Thank you.
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