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The Saturday evening after the Super Bowl the Kansas City lights proudly glow in red to celebrate the Chiefs achievement.
The War to End All Wars is how World War I was often referred to, I image when the World War I Memorial opened in 1926 that everyone who was there including US President Calvin Coolidge genuinely believed that, not knowing that a Second World War would occur is what really was a short time span afterwards. Regardless the WW I Memorial and Museum perched on a hill above Kansas Cities Historic Union Station overlooking the Kansas City Missouri skyline is a marvelous structure. This view with the dusk skies I was able to capture while capturing images of the skyline because my ever vigilant sweet damsel spotted the wonderful contrast of the lighted monument against the sky of dusk. My sweet lady has a wonderful photographic eye and for that & many many other wonderful things I feel fortunate and blessed to have her in my life. This image from yesterday evening in Kansas City Missouri. - [x] #developportdev @gothamtomato @developphotonewsletter @omsystem.cameras #excellent_america #omsystem @bheventspace @bhphoto @adorama @tamracphoto @tiffencompany #usaprimeshot #tamractales @kehcamera @mpbcom @visitkc @visitmo @wwiimemorial #omd #microfourthirds #micro43photography #wwimemorial
"To the memory of the soldiers and sailors of Klickitat County who gave their lives in defense of their country. This monument is erected in hope that others inspired by the example of their valor and their heroism may share in that love of liberty and burn with that fire of patriotism which death alone can quench."
These are the profound words inscribed on the alter stone inside of the Maryhill replica of Stonehenge located on a placid hillside overlooking the winding wonder that is the Columbia River Gorge.
I urge you to research the Quaker Samuel Hill whose vision this was, as he had a long and eventful life, but it was on one of his fifty (pre transcontinental flight era) trips to Europe in 1915 accompanied by Britain's Secretary of State for War Lord Horatio Herbert Kitchener that he visited the original Stonehenge. According to Hills biographer, it was Lord Kitchener who told Samuel that Druids used this place for human sacrifice 4,000 years ago. Mr. Hill being a pacifist and having witnessed the most barbaric of wars ever drew a parallel between human sacrifice of old and the wars of man and so while the war to end all wars was still raging, he dedicated this monument in 1918.
Said Nelson B. Brooks at the dedication; "To Klickitat County, Washington attaches the distinction of being the first community in the Northwest and so far as reported the first in America, to consecrate a memorial to its sons who have met death while in the nation's service in the existing war ... six names have already been inscribed upon the monument: Dewey V. Bromley, John W. Cheshier, James B. Duncan, Robert F. Graham, Carl A. Lester, and Robert F. Venable. Space has been left for others who are expected in the nature of things to follow. Of these, 'One sleeps in the land where rolls the Oregon, three in the soil of the pioneered hills of Klickitat, one upon the blood-stained hills of France, and one who, when the ocean gave up its dead from the torpedoed Tuscania, found a brutal place beneath the heather of Scotland'.
Indeed, names since added:
Henry Allyn
Charles Auer
William O. Clary
Harry Gotfredson
Louis Leidl
Edward Lindblad
Harry O. Piendl
One of them was 28, the others between the ages of 19 and 21.
I'd seen pics of this place and watched video's on youtube, most of them leaving me, um, unimpressed and truth be told I made this nearly four hour drive solely to see an oddity in the middle of nowhere and to cross it off my list. Even pulling up to it my first thought was that it was even smaller than I had imagined and I was thankful for getting out of the car.... then I stepped inside...it was still dark, but bright enough to see and even though I knew no one is buried here I felt as though I were on hallowed ground, and I was.
Go see it, and never forget.
ps
while you are there, wander a little down the hill and say hi to Sam who was cremated and buried there three years after the completion of his monument.
Since the 13th century Eilean Donan has been associated with Clan MacCrae and their allies Clan MacKenzie. The original castle was destroyed in 1719 after the Jacobite Rebellions and the ruin was purchased by John MacCrae-Gilstad in 1912 and rebuilt. The Clan MacCrae role of honor from WWI resides on the grounds, containing famous lines from John McCrae's (note different spelling) poem 'In Flander's Field'. Loch Duich, Scottish Highlands.
11/01/2023 www.allenfotowild.com
Cometh the hour
Cometh the day
All we wanted
Was our due
There are no more false prophets
With empty begging bowls
That promise to fill them
With riches and gold
Because when you are dead
All you feel are the nails
Pinning you to your personal cross
Until the right ship sails
Will you fall down
As we did
Sometimes without a sound
Will you see your life
Flash before you
Faster than sound
Are you prepared to hear us now
As you grovel through the pain
How does it feel
To be so slain?
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This image has been taken in the front entrance to Ocklynge Cemetery in the courtyard that contains the chapel as well as the memorial to the war dead of the first world war, commemorating those who are buried within the cemetery in Eastbourne, East Sussex, UK.
Their voices still call out to us, if we are prepared to stand there and listen.
This work has a particular resonance for me, as not long after I took this image….about ten minutes….I fell over on my way out of the cemetery. It took me eight weeks or so to recover from concussion, cuts and bruises, as I had hit my head on the pavement, nearly broke my nose and broke my glasses, which did in fact save my eye.
I spent quite a lot of time reflecting on the images I had taken in this cemetery, and this one takes me right back to when I was laying on the pavement.
How vulnerable we are….when we are lying on the ground…in pain. I looked up at this cross…wondering how I was going to get home. But I did eventually.
Some people do not return….or if they do it is to be buried and remembered.
This is for the war dead everywhere, not just in this cemetery.
For this work I have paired it with Vaughan Williams and his classic work ‘The Lark Ascending’.
This particular performance from the violinist Hilary Hahn took my breath away in listening to such beauty, and as such, it is a balm to the soul, and I listened to it often, while I was recuperating.
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This breathtaking stained-glass masterpiece, known as the Baltic Exchange Memorial Glass, honours the members of the Baltic Exchange who died in the First World War. Originally installed in the Exchange’s headquarters at 30 St Mary Axe in the City of London, it was created by John Dudley Forsyth and manufactured by the renowned firm Morris & Co. in 1922. The glass was severely damaged in the IRA bombing of 1992 but painstakingly restored and is now preserved at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich.
The design features classical and allegorical figures beneath a grand architectural canopy, surrounded by the names of key battle sites such as Gallipoli, Ypres, Passchendaele, and the Somme. A solemn and radiant monument to maritime commerce and wartime loss, the memorial now stands as both work of art and powerful commemoration.
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Ce chef-d’œuvre en vitrail, connu sous le nom de Baltic Exchange Memorial Glass, rend hommage aux membres du Baltic Exchange morts lors de la Première Guerre mondiale. Initialement installé au siège du Baltic Exchange au 30 St Mary Axe, dans la City de Londres, il fut conçu par John Dudley Forsyth et réalisé par la célèbre maison Morris & Co. en 1922. Gravement endommagé lors de l’attentat à la bombe de l’IRA en 1992, il a été minutieusement restauré et est aujourd’hui conservé au Musée maritime national de Greenwich.
Le vitrail représente des figures classiques et allégoriques sous une imposante architecture, encadrées par les noms des grandes batailles telles que Gallipoli, Ypres, Passchendaele et la Somme. Ce monument lumineux et émouvant mêle art, mémoire et hommage aux pertes du monde maritime.
This idealized statue of a WWI infantry man is located in the Veterans Memorial section of the Evergreen Washelli Cemetary in Seattle. The WWI memorial sculpted by Alonzo Victor Lewis demonstrates patriotic grandeur. The statue has been moved three times since it's original unveiling in 1932. In 1998 it was moved to this location and rededicated on the 80th anniversary of the Armistace. It is tragic that the hopes inspired by the end of that conflict were so quickly destroyed and that the world remains at war....
Texture by Neighya www.flickr.com/photos/neighya/5504978827/
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While in Kansas City I stopped by the WWI Museum/Memorial to snag some shots of the city under a thick layer of fog. It's a great vantage point!
Monument erected in memory of those killed in World War I and also to the glorification of living combatants, inaugurated in the early 1930s (1931)
Memorial for the soldiers of World War I in Lufkin, Texas. The full inscription reads:
IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF OUR BOYS WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WORLD WAR 1917 ~ 1918
ERECTED BY THE CITIZENS OF ANGELINA COUNTY SPONSORED BY ANGELINA POST No.113 AMERICAN LEGION
Memorial Day 2025 - Remember those who have gave all they had for our country and honor their memory by remembering why our country was founded and continues to exist as the greatest country in the world.
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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The Waikīkī Natatorium War Memorial is a World War I living memorial on Oahu, Hawaii. It is a salt-water swimming pool built in the ocean on Waikīkī’s San Souci beach. The memorial was designed to honor the approximately 10,000 men and women from Hawaii who served and the 101 who gave their lives during World War I. The opening ceremony took place on 24 August 1927, the birthday of Olympic Gold Medalist and godfather of modern surfing, Duke Kahanamoku, who dives in for the first ceremonial swim before a cheering, capacity crowd of more than 7,000. During its heyday, the Natatorium hosts celebrity swimmers including Esther Williams, Buster Crabbe and Johnny Weissmuller as well as some 34 members of the International Swimming Hall of Fame. It is later also used by the Hawaii Department of Education for its mandatory elementary school Learn to Swim Program. Hawaii’s last Olympic swimmer learned to swim at the Natatorium.
Unfortunately, the Waikīkī Natatorium War Memorial is closed to the public due to disrepair and neglect. It has been shuttered since the 1980's, but there have been ongoing efforts to try and preserve the memorial and the legacy of those who served and sacrificed every since its closing.
For its history and dedication to honoring the memory of those who served and gave their lives in WWI, the Waikīkī War Memorial Natatorium was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 11, 1980 as well as the Hawaii State Register of Historic Places, the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s 11 Most Endangered list in 1995, and named a National Treasure by the National Trust in 2014.
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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Excerpt from ontariowarmemorials.blogspot.com:
The cenotaph was erected in honour of the 28 men from this town who died in the Great War. Situated in front of the former Town Hall, this park is now a heritage and cultural centre for the surrounding area. A bronze plaque was added later to list a further 20 heroes whose lives were lost in the Second World War. The Korean War was also acknowledged. The names of key battles of the Great War are listed on the sides of the memorial.
The memorial was refurbished in 2012, and at that time a separate bronze plaque listing the names of all those who served in WWII from Seneca Township was also refurbished and located here. This Seneca plaque was originally unveiled in 1947, but for several years mysteriously disappeared into the bowels of the Haldimand Museum.
Leaving DC soon. Trying to make it to a few spots I somehow never visited (or never captured decently), including this, the DC War Memorial, commemorating the citizens of the District of Columbia who served in World War I.
Had to do a little work with a couple exposures to accurately capture the lighting here.
One of my favorite things to photograph in DC while its snowing is the white-on-white. White snow with the "white" memorials. It's so simple and beautiful.
While walking around yesterday I saw the WWI memorial out of the corner of my eye and made my way over there. It's a memorial that's not photographed often but it's definietly not one to pass up. I got the standard shots of the memorial with the trees surrounding it but it wasn't until I stepped into the memorial with the beautiful columns and trees that I got really excited.
greetings, I hope this finds all of you well on this Easter Eve. Just dropping by to say hello and relay that I am alive and mostly well.
I wanted to post a pic of a neighbors mailbox with the number 2024 in my rearview mirror. but I couldn't make it work so....Between the ten grand out of pocket for Tonia's medical bills, the 16,000 for a new roof and the orange menace doing what he's always done, destroy everything he touches which now includes my 401k and subsequently my December retirement, I have been deep into my Christmas gift from Tonia, which was pushed across the carpet to me unwrapped with the apology, "sorry it isn't wrapped, I couldn't lift it." Un opening the folds of cardboard revealed 15 books, nay, tombs of the 'series' Wheel of Time....and that's all that I've done for the past several months and I now have #12 awaiting. If you've read Robert Jordan you know that he can tell the scene of a battle in which thousands die in two pages and yet the act of walking into an inn might take eight as he expounds on every frill, every hint of lace, or the lack thereof in the more seedy of establishments, every board that creaks under weight and he might culminate by describing the gray of the whiskers protruding from the elongated nose of a plump dun colored rat that crouches warily in the shadow cast from the green river stone fireplace centered on the distant Eastern clapboard wall while nibbling on a questionable remnant of cheese... I could go on, but you get the idea.
My goal is to finish by the end of April and then return to the real world, such as it is.
Oh, I will post a pic of this place of mystery with a history of it 'soon'. I want to make sure that it gets its due without the rant. 'see' you shortly.... :)
Excerpt from historicplaces.ca:
Description of Historic Place
The Brant County War Memorial Park, located at 6 Dalhousie Street is bordered by Dalhousie, Brant, West and Bridge Streets, in the City of Brantford. The Brant County War Memorial is the major feature of the park and was designed in the Modern Art Deco style, by sculptor Walter S. Allward. It was constructed in 1933.
The property has been designated, by the City of Brantford, for its historic value, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (By-law 202-96).
Heritage Value
The location of the Brant County War Memorial is significant as it is close to the Dufferin Rifles Armouries, the Bell Memorial and the Boer War monument. Also within close proximity is the Grand River, which acted as a highway for Native American warriors, who made an early contribution to Brant County's military history.
The Brant County War Memorial was designed by Walter S. Allward, one of Canada's greatest sculptors. The original War Memorial, which was constructed in 1933, was dedicated to the memory of those who lost their lives in World War I. The memorial later commemorated those involved in World Ward II and the Korean War. The size of the granite memorial offers dignity and solemnity to its purpose. It is decorated with poppies and bares a cross, with an inscription, which reads: “In memory of the men who gave their lives for humanity 1911-1918”.
Allward also designed the Bell Memorial, which led to his commission for Canada's Vimy Memorial in France. Some of his work is on display in the National Gallery of Canada, in Ottawa.
In 1952, a Memorial Gallery was added by, local architect, Charles Brooks. This granite addition serves as a backdrop to the original monument. In 1992 seven bronze statues were added, to the memorial. These figures represent the men and women who were involved in the wars and commemorate local armed forces veterans.
The park land on which the memorial sits was formerly used as a parade ground for those who left Brantford, for the front, during World War I. It is landscaped with low hedges and flower beds. Behind the memorial is a tall row of trees that creates a visual barrier between the park and its surroundings.
Character-Defining Elements
Character defining elements that contribute to the heritage value of the Brant County War Memorial Park include its:
- proximity to the Dufferin Rifles Armouries, the Bell Memorial, the monument to the Boer War, and the Grand River
- granite design by Walter S. Allward
- inscription commemorating those involved in WW I, and later WW II and the Korean War
- Memorial Gallery added by Charles Brooks
- 7 bronze statues which commemorate local veterans
- former use as a parade ground
This replica of Stonehenge is about 2 hours east of Portland along the Columbia River. It was completed in 1929 as a memorial to the servicemen of Klickitat County, Washington that died in WWI.
I stop by often if I'm driving east. It has a special feeling despite being a replica.
The UP 2613 leads an eastbound manifest past Union Station, just after the arrival of the Amtrak train no. 3.
The National World War I Memorial is a national memorial commemorating the service rendered by members of the United States Armed Forces in World War I. The 2015 National Defense Authorization Act authorized the World War I Centennial Commission to build the memorial in Pershing Park, located at 14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. The park, which has existed since 1981, also contains the John J. Pershing General of the Armies commemorative work. In January 2016, the design commission selected the submission "The Weight of Sacrifice", by a team consisting of Joseph Weishaar, Sabin Howard, Phoebe Lickwar, and GWWO Architects, as the winning design,which is expected to be completed by 2024. On April 16, 2021, the flag was raised at the memorial and President Biden spoke at a virtual ceremony opening it to the public. (Source: Wikipedia)