"Our little Willie" - color version: This is the tombstone of a little boy who died December 15, 1862, aged 5 1/2. I posted the B/W version over at the B/W subforum but it didn't stand...

SueScott Loc: Hammondsville, Ohio

This is the tombstone of a little boy who died December 15, 1862, aged 5 1/2. I posted the B/W version over at the B/W subforum but it didn't stand out against the tree behind it. I think the color version does a better job.

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Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

It does.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

SueScott wrote:

This is the tombstone of a little boy who died December 15, 1862, aged 5 1/2. I posted the B/W version over at the B/W subforum but it didn't stand out against the tree behind it. I think the color version does a better job.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

SueScott wrote:

This is the tombstone of a little boy who died December 15, 1862, aged 5 1/2. I posted the B/W version over at the B/W subforum but it didn't stand out against the tree behind it. I think the color version does a better job.

Nice!!!
You could try a Vignette on both

SueScott Loc: Hammondsville, Ohio

Manglesphoto wrote:

Nice!!!
You could try a Vignette on both

I did a light vignette on this one.

SueScott Loc: Hammondsville, Ohio

I'm planning on going back in a couple weeks once the leaves change - the cemetery is only a couple miles from my house.

Blenheim Orange Loc: Michigan

Interesting. Abraham Lincoln's son Willie, age 12, died February 20, 1862.

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

srg

SueScott wrote:

This is the tombstone of a little boy who died December 15, 1862, aged 5 1/2. I posted the B/W version over at the B/W subforum but it didn't stand out against the tree behind it. I think the color version does a better job.

Color is the natural way we see. Of course it does a better job.

HRoss Loc: Longmont, CO

The subject is wonderful and while I think the color image does make the tombstone stand out, to my eyes, the green was oversaturated. I made this tweak on the surrounding greens and came up with this....sorry to intrude on your work.

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Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

srg wrote:

Color is the natural way we see. Of course it does a better job.

I agree 100%

RodeoMan Loc: St Joseph, Missouri

"There was a gladness with the angels, there was a sadness with us here,
When Little Willie went from us in the winter of the year"

Thanks for sharing this image with us.

SueScott Loc: Hammondsville, Ohio

RodeoMan wrote:

"There was a gladness with the angels, there was a sadness with us here,
When Little Willie went from us in the winter of the year"

Thanks for sharing this image with us.

That's a lovely quote - does it refer to Abraham Lincoln's son Willie?

RodeoMan Loc: St Joseph, Missouri

Sue, it is reported to be an epitaph that is on the Little Willie stone you photographed in the McClelland Cemetery. You wouldn't happen to have an idea about the family name? I agree that it is a nice quote. A visit to these old cemeteries makes one aware that death was often an early and frequent to the pioneer families.

SueScott Loc: Hammondsville, Ohio

RodeoMan wrote:

Sue, it is reported to be an epitaph that is on the Little Willie stone you photographed in the McClelland Cemetery. You wouldn't happen to have an idea about the family name? I agree that it is a nice quote. A visit to these old cemeteries makes one aware that death was often an early and frequent to the pioneer families.

I haven't a clue about the family name although I've been able to do some basic research on the graveyard itself. It was originally the Bethel Lutheran Church cemetery, the church being founded in 1826 by Adam Culp, a son of Baltzer Culp, a German immigrant who fought in the Revolution. The church building is no longer exists and the cemetery itself is tucked away on a wooded hillside - interestingly, it is maintained and the grass had recently been cut when I visited the other day. There are several Culp graves as well as others belonging to members of the congregation. Now that I have a bit of background knowledge I'll be able to recognize those graves on the next visit.