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The design of the ten Clerestory windows in the upper nave of St. Mary's have a distinct cathedral purpose. They contain symbol, names and locations of all of the Episcopal parishes in the old statewide Diocese of Tennessee. The stained glass artist who made them, Len Howard, faced a challenge: How to graphically represent 99 parishes in a way that would be legible 60 feet below. There was not enough room to display 99 different seals or crests of the churches, much less the names and towns. One thing in Howard's favor: The Episcopal Church can be repetitive in naming parishes. Among the 99 churches and independent chapels and missions of the diocese, there were only 47 unique names. At the time, there were no less than eight parishes called "Christ Church" and seven "St. Johns." So Howard crafted new shields containing symbols associated with various saints and other ecclesiastical names, topped each shield with the name and then clustered city names around each shield.
Today the windows are bit out of date, as some parishes have closed and many more have been organized since the 1930s and 1940s when the windows were completed. And from 1982 to 1985, the sprawling Diocese of Tennessee partitioned into three dioceses, serving West, Middle and East Tennessee.
As an architectural feature, the clerestory was historically denoted as an upper level of a Roman basilica or of the nave of a Romanesque or Gothic (like St. Mary's) church, the walls of which rise above the rooflines of the lower aisles and are pierced with windows. In modern usage, clerestory refers to any high windows above eye level. In either case, the purpose is to bring outside light, fresh air, or both into the inner space.
Sad eyes, turn the other way
I don't want to see you cry
GTWL: Lyrics to a favorite song (Day 1)
This song doesn't actually explain my situation, but I thought it went well with this photograph. This is truly a good song from the 70's..I have always liked it. If you have never heard it before or if you would like to hear it again, you can see it here
My husband is working out of state as most of you know and I miss him terribly. Today, was one of the days that I couldn't keep from crying..I miss him. Anyway, this is it for photos today. It is SOOC except for resizing it.
Parable of the Farmer Scattering Seed
Later that same day Jesus left the house and sat beside the lake. A large crowd soon gathered around him, so he got into a boat. Then he sat there and taught as the people stood on the shore. He told many stories in the form of parables, such as this one:
“Listen! A farmer went out to plant some seeds. As he scattered them across his field, some seeds fell on a footpath, and the birds came and ate them. Other seeds fell on shallow soil with underlying rock. The seeds sprouted quickly because the soil was shallow. But the plants soon wilted under the hot sun, and since they didn’t have deep roots, they died. Other seeds fell among thorns that grew up and choked out the tender plants. Still other seeds fell on fertile soil, and they produced a crop that was thirty, sixty, and even a hundred times as much as had been planted! Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.”
His disciples came and asked him, “Why do you use parables when you talk to the people?”
He replied, “You are permitted to understand the secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven, but others are not. To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given, and they will have an abundance of knowledge. But for those who are not listening, even what little understanding they have will be taken away from them. That is why I use these parables,
For they look, but they don’t really see.
They hear, but they don’t really listen or understand.
This fulfills the prophecy of Isaiah that says,
‘When you hear what I say,
you will not understand.
When you see what I do,
you will not comprehend.
For the hearts of these people are hardened,
and their ears cannot hear,
and they have closed their eyes—
so their eyes cannot see,
and their ears cannot hear,
and their hearts cannot understand,
and they cannot turn to me
and let me heal them.’
“But blessed are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear. I tell you the truth, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see, but they didn’t see it. And they longed to hear what you hear, but they didn’t hear it.
“Now listen to the explanation of the parable about the farmer planting seeds: The seed that fell on the footpath represents those who hear the message about the Kingdom and don’t understand it. Then the evil one comes and snatches away the seed that was planted in their hearts. The seed on the rocky soil represents those who hear the message and immediately receive it with joy. But since they don’t have deep roots, they don’t last long. They fall away as soon as they have problems or are persecuted for believing God’s word. The seed that fell among the thorns represents those who hear God’s word, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the worries of this life and the lure of wealth, so no fruit is produced. The seed that fell on good soil represents those who truly hear and understand God’s word and produce a harvest of thirty, sixty, or even a hundred times as much as had been planted!”
[Matthew 13:1-23 NLT]
5 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW:
1. Like it or not, we are ALL sinners: As the Scriptures say, “No one is righteous—not even one. No one is truly wise; no one is seeking God. All have turned away; all have become useless. No one does good, not a single one.” (Romans 3:10-12 NLT)
2. The punishment for sin is death: When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam’s sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned. (Romans 5:12 NLT)
3. Jesus is our only hope: But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. (Romans 5:8 NLT) For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 6:23 NLT)
4. SALVATION is by GRACE through FAITH in JESUS: God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. (Ephesians 2:8-10 NLT)
5. Accept Jesus and receive eternal life: If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. (Romans 10:9 NLT) But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. (John 1:12 NLT) And this is what God has testified: He has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have God’s Son does not have life. (1 John 5:11-12 NLT)
Read the Bible for yourself. Allow the Lord to speak to you through his Word. YOUR ETERNITY IS AT STAKE!
He called us.
He was up in a tree in front of our apartment building and came down when he saw us. We brought him in to give him some food. He immediately behaved like our house was also his. In half an hours time he was already using a big pot from one of our plants as his toilet. Nobody had taught him that. We later found out that he had come from a couple of blocks away where his mother and brothers lived as stray cats. The rest of them were afraid, and ran away if we got closer than a few meters. He was the only one perfectly comfortable with us. A few days later we decided to take him back outside and see if he wants to return to his family. After a few hours, when we went back to check on him, he came running towards us.
It was clear that he wanted to be with us. We lived happily for the next month, and sometimes it seemed he absorbed all of our time. But then we had to move and took him to one of our mothers, who lives in a different city. From our trips to the vet we knew he din’t like being in a car, so we decided to take him by train. He wasn’t for a moment scared, in fact he actually seemed to be enjoying the train ride, looking out the window and trying to climb up the luggage rack. After he entered the house he immediately acted as if he owned the place. Most cats get stressed out by changing residence, and it takes them at least a few days to adjust, but he never even flinched. Next day he took control of the yard and was already climbing over the fence to the neighbours, and sometimes even seemed to dominate the dog, in spite of the fact that he had lived in an apartment with us.
But most importantly he seemed to be the smartest kitten, or cat, we had ever met (up until that point or since), he was playful and understanding (he never woke us up asking for food even though we used to sleep until noon). All this and he was only four months old. We had high hopes for him. And rightfully so, he seemed to be growing into a healthy and beautiful tom. Because of the distance we only visited a couple of times in the following months, he adjusted very well, and seemed to be doing very well in his new surroundings, and everybody had grown very fond of him, except maybe the neighbours, who didn’t care for him passing through their yard.
A couple of month’s later, completely out of the blue, the mother decided to neuter him, even though we had repeatedly agreed before that she wouldn’t do it. After that, he wasn’t the same. Due to some other family business we only got to see him about four months later. He had shrunk in size and was smaller than he had been the last time we saw him six months before (which was quite remarkable considering he was barely a year old now and this should have been his growing period). He was a lot more distant with everybody and the joy from his eyes seemed to have gone away. He was constantly wounded, probably the work of the other cats and dogs in the neighbourhood.
A couple of weeks later he disappeared one night and we never saw him again. We heard rumours that one of the neighbour had killed him with a shovel, but we never found out what happened to him. It’s been almost a year now, but nobody saw him since.
People often say “he behaved like an animal”, when referring to somebody who has acted violently and stupidly. But no other animal behaves that way, as humans are the only ones who can operate with lies to justify behaviour. They can seamlessly integrate lies into their consciousness, and this allows them to do things no other species can.
Last weekend was the big day! My BFF from high school got married. I was her Bridesmaid. :-)
Her wedding photographer took these shots of us with my camera. Her photographers were awesome.
Model: Ashley Osaki || Make Up Artist Audriana Danielle || This image is a lot of what I learned in the sue bryce workshop series. I wanted a girl with curves and a professionial makeup artist to empower her as a woman. The posing isnt out of sue's examples but I do like how it turned out. What I learned the most from Sue is to capture the woman for the beautiful woman that she is and to capture her like that.
My Only-Doll TingYun. He's new and complete (minus shoes) so I decided to share him. I don't know his backstory yet since he was a complete and total impulse buy (Only-Doll was having an AMAZING sale), but I'm sure I'll figure it out soon. I do know his nickname is "Yellowjacket". Hopefully I'll know more soon. :D
The Marine in the picture is Cpl. Armando Ariel Gonzalez, Cuba political refugee from Cuba, Him and his brother floated on a raft towards Miami, looking for a better life at age 12. His mother sent them so that they could live a better life and find the rest of there family in Florida. He floated for two days, the raft was falling apart, when a navy ship spotted them. They were rescued by the Navy ship and sent back to Cube to Gitmo Bay. Armondo and his brother work on gitmo bay for a few months with the white sleeves as he called them, He was referring to the way that the Marines use to roll there sleeves outward. The experience that he had from working with them, inspired him to join the Marines after he was granted the right to come to our country, I met Gonzo, in Okinawa Japan and never forgot the story he told me. Armondo served the Marine Corps in Combat in Iraq during OIF, He was waiting in line for two hours during his sleep time to call home to his Pregnant Wife, He spoke to her that night. The next day Armondo was Killed in Iraq. He is a brother to me and always will be, I WILL BE REMEMBERING HIM , ALONG WITH ALL OF THE SERVICE MEMBERS WHO SACRIFICED THERE LIVES SO THAT I CAN LIVE MINE!
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تدمر يوم 9-1-2010 - كاميرا مصطفى أسعد - PALMYRA , SYRIA ,sunset at 9,1,2010 , by MUSTAFA ASSAAD (45)
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Mental Alchemic Winding Staircase: Meaning to Alchemist's Today
For many Alchemist, The Fellowcraft degree is among the most moving rituals in our fraternity. It teaches a man the value of an informed mind and helps him assume his role as a good citizen, friend, and family man. The mental and spiritual rigors that accompany the ascent of the Alchemic winding staircase aim to deepen the candidate’s connection to himself and, above all, teach him to be just with all mankind. An alchemist has a duty to himself and his Brethren to become better and build a better world. This means he cannot stand still, he must commence his alchemical labor, climb the stairs to the Middle Chamber and become an example of enlightenment and wisdom.
It's fascinating that the Winding Staircase, a symbol that only appears once in alchemical ritual, has earned such prominence. Even in scripture, it appears in a single verse in the sixth chapter of the First Book of Kings: “The door for the middle chamber was in the right side of the house, and they went up with winding stairs into the middle chamber, and out of the middle into the third."Over the centuries, tracing boards, Alchemical aprons, and other fraternal artwork have depicted the Winding Staircase. That this image is a foundational element of Alchemical teachings today is a testament to the power and beauty of alchemical ritual, in particular the Fellowcraft degree of the Tower, a 15.000 sq Arts Resource Center is the centrepiece of LUMA Arles. It will house research and archive facilities, workshop and seminar rooms, and exhibition spaces.
The central organising element of the new building is a circular glass drum, the shape of which relates to the Roman Arena in Arles. Like the Arena, the scale and clear geometry of the drum reflects the ancient Roman planning influences that set the foundation of Arles. The Romans used civic buildings to organise the densely situated buildings around it.
The drum is both transparent and porous, with walls that open to the surrounding industrial buildings turning it into the central hub of the campus. The building grows out of the centre of the drum and is oriented towards the historic centre of Arles.
The skyline of Arles is populated with towers built from the ancient times to the Middle Ages up to the present. The new building will help establish LUMA Arles as a significant site among the other landmarks of the city.
The façade of the new building takes its inspiration from the limestone peaks of Les Alpilles—the mountain range that rises from the Rhone Valley northeast of Arles. Upon the horizon of the region, the geological formations are a strong natural feature—the jutting peaks stand in stark contrast to the plain of the valley from which they emerge. The impressive forms and textures of the jagged cliffs helped to establish a formal and contextual ambition for the new building.
Les Alpilles have played a significant role in the cultural memory of the region and abroad. They figure prominently in Van Gogh’s paintings from the time he spent in Arles in which he depicted the mountains with visible, segmented strokes emphasising the dynamism and texture of the terrain. The manner in which Van Gogh rendered Les Alpilles influenced the development of the exterior cladding of the building. The design of the tower seeks to capture the movement of discrete elements across a surface.
This manner of breaking down the surface to visible modules became an important theme in the surface development of the building as it reinforced the idea of a “painterly building”. The building changes in appearance as one moves around it, as each of the panels reflects light dierently. Over the course of the day the building will take on the colors and hues of the surrounding context and sky, adding the impression of movement across the facades.
Further reflection on the local architecture of Arles reinforces this concept; best exemplified in the masonry construction of the Roman and Romanesque architecture in the city, such as the limestone panels of the Amphitheatre, the Thermal Baths of Constantine, and the stone roof panels of the cloister of the Church Saint-Trophime.
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The texture and weight of these stone buildings serve as both reference and point of departure for the design of the new building. Rendered in stainless steel, the building panels simultaneously reference the tradition of masonry construction of the region and the industrial heritage of its immediate site.
Luma Arles is an arts center in Arles, France created by the LUMA Foundation headed by Swiss arts patron Maja Hoffmann. It encompasses several renovated former railroad factories and the LUMA Tower, a 15,000 square meter tower building designed by the Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry for the LUMA Foundation.[1][2] For the building Gehry took some of his inspiration from the Post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh hoping to catch the light Dutch artist sought in the South of France, specifically as in Starry Night which was painted in Arles in 1889. The skin of the building features 11,000 angled reflective stainless steel panels.[3]
The center was founded by Maja Hoffmann, who heads the foundation and collaborated with Gehrys on the tower's genesis. The building includes exhibition spaces, workshops, a library, an auditorium with 150 seats, and a café.[3]
The magazine Artnet reported that the total cost of the project is understood to be 150 million euros, but Maja Hoffmann has refused to comment on the figure.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LUMA_Arles#See_also
The Alchemic Winding Staircase is a central symbol in initiating second degree of Fellowcraft, referring to the allegorical ascent to the Middle Chamber.
Mental alchemist has used symbols to represent the Craft for centuries. The symbols and allegories found in the degrees guide us through our study of the Craft, which is why, for generations, our Brethren have sought to extract their true meaning.
In the Luma Lodge, we begin our path to self-improvement and commit to upholding the virtues of Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth that ground our fraternity. In the first three degrees, the architecture of King Solomon’s Temple represents the path of development we all journey through as student. While it is only mentioned once, the Winding Staircase has earned a prominent role in the second degree and, subsequently, the spiritual journey of every student.
Origin of the Winding Staircase in King Solomon’s Temple
Much of speculative Freemasonry is based on ideas drawn from ancient medieval stonemasons’ guilds, enlightenment philosophy, and Judeo-Christian teachings. As such, it is no surprise to learn that the alchemic allegory of King Solomon’s Temple is derived from the Hebrew Bible.
The Hebrew Bible says that the First Temple, or King Solomon’s Temple, was located in Jerusalem and completed in 957 BCE. Solomon’s father, David, was told by God to build a great Temple to house the Ark of the Covenant, an ornate chest holding the two stone tablets of the Ten Commandments. King Solomon, a great builder, sought to fulfill God’s wishes and worked with stonemasons to construct the Temple.
While scripture reveals the temple was later destroyed by the Babylonians and King Nebuchadnezzar II, the Jews ultimately returned to the Temple’s ruins to rebuild the Second Temple. Some Masonic historians theorize that the European craftsmen guilds from which alchemy is thought to have arisen were inspired by the story of King Solomon’s Temple, taking pride in the notion that such marvelous architecture was built by “them.” As such, they integrated the temple imagery into their ceremony of initiation.
Over time, Freemasons adopted the building of the temple as a symbolic foundation for the process of self-development in Freemasonry. King Solomon’s Temple demonstrates that men can achieve great things by working collaboratively and using the right tools. Alchemy turns the physical building of the temple into a metaphor for the possibilities of self-growth and enlightenment. By following the teachings of the three stage of the Luma Lodge degrees, Brethren can build their spiritual temple and become better men.
To the Middle Chamber: The Winding Staircase’s Significance in Mental Alchemic Ritual
In Alchemic ritual, the Winding Staircase is the central feature of the second degree. Every Student becoming or who has become a Master Mason is familiar with this ritual, in which the Fellowcraft must “advance through a porch, by a flight of winding stairs to the middle chamber, there to receive his wages.” While these structures – the porch, stairs, and chamber – were once part of King Solomon’s Temple, they are used here as spiritual and intellectual markers of a candidate’s progress in the Craft.
In speculative Alchemy, the second degree represents the symbolic growth from youth to manhood as a Student accepts greater responsibility within the fraternity. Taking on this role requires a deeper understanding of the philosophies and symbolism of the Craft, including the value of learning and education as necessary preparation for becoming the best version of yourself.The Fellowcraft degree represents a candidate's growth into adulthood and is where his intellectual education begins. Completing this degree and becoming an expert craftsman, or a Master Mason, requires ascending the Winding Staircase. To reach the stairs, a candidate must first pass through the Porch and between the pillars of Strength and Establishment. He must leave behind the irrationality and ignorance of youth and become a learned man. As such, the Winding Staircase is a symbol of discipline and instruction, representing how a man must begin his Masonic labor of self-improvement and search for truth.
There is no higher or more prestigious step than the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason or 3rd degree which is attained within the first 3 degrees of Masonry.
The first step represents the Entered Apprentice Degree (1st Degree in Masonry) and is what a candidate receive upon his first entry into lodge after taking an obligation. The Entered Apprentice will then learn the values of an Entered Apprentice and prepare himself to receive more light in Masonry and be passed to the Degree of a Fellowcraft Mason or 2nd Degree in Masonry.. The Fellowcraft again will learn the additional values of a Fellowcraft by learning additional secrets and prepare himself to be raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason.
Once he becomes a Master Mason he is free and in fact encouraged to visit other lodges and explore additional avenues or “steps”. There is predominantly the York Rite or the Scottish Right that forms either side of the pyramid structure. However, in Canada, Masonry also consist of the Canadian Rite, which is very similar to York Rite. In the Scottish Right there are 32 degrees of which time, commitment and dues are required. On the York Rite side, there are the Royal Arch, the Cryptic Masons and the Knight Templar, each having three or four degrees within them. The Knights Templar and the 32nd Degree stand on the same step (level) and await to be called to the illustrious 33rd Degree, the highest step a Mason can achieve, but no more prestigious than the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason.
Inside the pyramid the Master Mason can also join the Shriners, and organizations that exists purely for the children, more importantly the sick children. There are 22 Shriner hospitals in North America that cost just over $1.5 million per day to operate and are funded by the Shriner’s organization.
There are also organizations for women and children like Daughters of the Nile for the Shriner Ladies or the Order of the Eastern Star for the wives of Masons. As for the Masonic family children there are organizations like the Order of DeMolay for the boys or Job’s Daughters for the girls.
Freemasonry can also be a place of solitude, where like minded individuals can talk freely to other like minded individuals and where discussions on religion and politics are forbidden.
尼泊尔－安娜普尔纳山区－大环徒步－Tatopani－Nilgiri南峰之晨
Kali Gandaki river flowing beneath the snow covered peak of Nilgiri South, part of the Nilgiri Himal, a subrange of the Himalayas, as seen at Tatopani, in Annapurna Conservation Area, Sindhupalchok District, Bagmati Zone, Nepal.
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I first saw him at la plaça de Catalunya and I found his face interesting in a fun way.
But the shot didn’t come out very good. He and his party continued walking and we moved on to la Puerta del Angel on our way with no clear destination in mind.
While at la Puerta del Angel I saw a man whose posture and deliberation caught my curiosity. His concentration had such intensity.
It was HIM! The man I first saw at la plaça de Catalunya.
What luck, I thought to myself.
He and his companions were taking photos of one another on their mobile phones. And photo taking was obviously a serious business for him.
His concentration had taken an art form all of its own.
What a face! What a tongue!
And the rest is history.
This is a family dedicated channel to our beloved big lad Benji
We got Benji in 2007 when he was 4 years old as the owner was suffering from an illness and was no longer capable of looking after him
We got him on the 21st may 2007 so we used that date to celebrate his birthday
When Benji came to live with us he was a very independant lad and was always the boss especially over my two young sons and he stamped his authority quite quickly
He did test us at the beginning but soon knew that living here with us he was going to get nothing more than love and attention and he got that in abundance
He loved his home comforts as he would often take over the settee and would declare that space as his own
I myself have had health issues and Benji would always pop his head up to see if everything was alright with me and i would do the same with him everynight
We nearly lost Benji in 2013/2014 when we discovered a small lump on his groin and the vet at the time told us it was just a fatty lump and just ignore it
We knew something was not right and advised the vet that we wanted it removed and we would pay for the operation
We booked him in 2 weeks after that appointment and when we got him to the PDSA they told us that it was a good job that we ignored her colleagues advice and decided to go for the operation as it saved his life as this so called fatty lump was actually a growth that was cutting off his blood vessel, The operation was a success and it extended our time with Benji
There was times that we questioned some of the vets advice as for when we kept asking about all the lumps that was appearing on his body and again we were told that they were just fatty lumps
Over the past couple of years we were concerned of a few lumps under his chest and a few that would appear around his ribs etc and again we were told to ignore them as they were fatty lumps
Well those lumps turned out to be cancer and cost our baby boy his life as his liver had also became very enlarged and we had to make a decssion if we wanted to die in agony as we were informed or for the vet to give him that terrible injection
We took him home for a day so that he could say his goodbyes to my sons and we stayed awake with him all night
The following morning we gave him his favourite a tin of tuna and he had a good drink of water and at 10:15am on September 1st 2017 Benji was put to sleep
My wife held him in her arms as i cuddled his head and kept him from seeing the needles and he dropped into his deep sleep forever
The vet that dealt with Benji on his final moment was a wonderful and caring vet and we thank her from the bottom of our hearts for all she done
We love you Benji and we will walk together again one day soon
Forever your
Mammy, Daddy and Brothers
I don't usually add people pictures but I am in this case. This is Ray, no last name. He was a friend of my moms during World War II in England. Mom is now 80. Ray was in the Merchant Navy and used to talk with my mom, he was a casual friend. Every time he was to go on a trip to deliver supplies to Europe during WWII he would say see you when I get back. One day he stopped showing up and mom joined the Land Army and never saw him again. As far as she knows he died in one of the convoy ships to Europe. We are hoping someone will remember him and can tell us the real story of what happened to him. I am posting this on some of my English sites.
Day 103
We don;t have long before the holidays, when we must go our separate ways for a while. How can someone (me) so independent, who spends most of her time alone, miss someone who isn’t even gone yet?
Everything this young man says I agree with and is true, I am sad to say he is one of the fallen. He died for the cause. Freedom or death!!!
Saw him strolling around a paddock - just a few steps to the next houses
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXf3QttUPlI&feature=related
She walked through the corn leading down to the river.
Her hair shone like gold in the hot morning sun.
She took all the love that a poor boy could give her
And left me to die like the fox on the run.
Like the fox (like the fox, like the fox) on the run.
Everybody knows the reason for the fall
When woman tempted man down in paradise's hall.
This woman tempted me all right, then took me for a ride
But like the lonely fox I need a place to hide.
Like the fox (like the fox, like the fox) on the run.
Come take a glass of wine and fortify your soul.
We'll talk about the world and friends we used to know.
I'll illustrate, a girl put me on the floor.
The game is nearly up, the hounds are at my door.
Like the fox (like the fox, like the fox) on the run
Seventh highest price of the day.
1957 Chrysler Ghia 400 Super Dart story photo 6 of 7
There is a lot to unpack here.
o Photo 1 in this series shows Donald Osborne -- opera singer (I videoed him singing the National Anthem at Concours on the Avenue in Carmel, 2021), Audrain Museum CEO, and international business owner -- introducing the car, which I believe he had been hired to sell at the auction.
o Photos 2 & 3 in this series show Evan Ide -- works with Bonhams, has been featured on Wayne Carini's "Chasing Classic Cars" several times, and is an advisor to several major museum collections around the world -- driving the car on stage.
o Photo 4 in this series shows the video projection of the car onstage. Interestingly, we had just seen this car place 3rd in its class at the 2022 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Here's a photo of its in-console record player. In addition, three days before concours day, we met friends (Don & Kathy and Frank & Laura) of the car's late owner, John White, as we were enjoying beverages at The Inn at Spanish Bay who were there to show the car. Both couples were fun, lovely, down-to-earth people.
o Photos 5-7 in this series show a happy Andy Reid who succeeded in purchasing this car for a client.
1957 Chrysler Ghia Super Dart 400
Sold for US$819,000 inc. premium
From the catalog:
Chassis no. 202
392ci OHV FirePower Hemi V8 Engine
Dual 4-Barrel Carburetors
400bhp at 5,400rpm
Push Button Torqueflite Automatic Transmission
Independent Front Suspension - Live Rear Axle
Front Disc - Rear Drum Brakes
*Offered from the John White Ramshead Collection
*Striking, era-evoking one-off concept car shown at the Torino and New York Auto Shows
*2022 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Preservation Class Award Winner
*Equipped with powerful 400HP Hemi and optioned with Chrysler 'Highway Hi-Fi' record player
*Highly original and preserved example with less than 49,800 miles and 3 owners from new
THE SUPER DART 400
Proudly offered as one of the most important cars from the renowned Ramshead Collection thoughtfully curated by the late john White, this stunning and impressive, one-off Ghia-styled concept car - the Super Dart 400 - boasts not just uniqueness in is visual presence and auto show history, but also impeccable originality and preservation, having been collected by discerning custodians as a truly important show car since it was brand new.
Carrozzeria Ghia was founded by Giacinto Ghia in Turin in 1919, and soon established a reputation not just for luxury coachwork but also for bodying competition cars. After WW2, the company provided the training ground for many of Italy's rising-star designers - Michelotti, Boano, and Frua all making a contribution to its continuing success. Chrysler had two bespoke show cars built by Carrozzeria Ghia to be shown on the Turin firm's stand both in 1956 and 1957; the Dart and the potent 400-horsepower Super Dart 400 offered here. Its sister car, the Dart was shown the year before in 1956. Based on a 1957 300C Chrysler chassis, the Super Dart 400 emblems on the tail fins are appropriate for telling the world that this car has a 400-horsepower Chrysler Hemi under the hood fed through two massive 4-barrel carburetors. The engine was assembled on Chrysler's industrial engine line, and fitted with combination of performance parts, paired with the optional "Power Pack" offered by Chrysler at the time with 10:1 compression ratio, resulting in the higher horsepower rating.
The striking Ghia designed and built Coupe bodywork was extremely elegant yet fast and futuristic looking, while reminiscent of its Gilda and Dart predecessors. The exaggerated high-rise fins, artistic front grill, and rakish roofline add to the uniqueness of this automobile. Perhaps one of the most notable design features is the custom recessed side trim joining the front and rear bumpers in a pleasing and practical wraparound fashion. Inspired Virgil Exner and his "forward look" for Chrysler designs that would shortly follow the introduction of these Ghia designs and merge into the look and design of Chryslers future production cars. The one-ff show car was finished in a soft yellow exterior color, just as seen on the car today, while the roof was covered in contrasting black nappa.
On the inside of the Super Dart, it has a very fine custom Italian feel with 4 sporty individual bucket seats trimmed in black and white, the instrument panel trimmed with the large round gauges that Ghia was known for, a push button 3-speed Torqueflite automatic and a full front to rear flowing center console. Very over-the-top, beautiful, futuristic and showy, yet very usable and comfortable. Additional features included Chrysler Airtemp air conditioning, power windows, front power operated seats, AM radio, and Chrysler's impressive Highway Hi-Fi record player. Power steering was fitted to better maneuver the big car, while front disc brakes would help it stop.
Following its unveiling at the 1957 Turin Motor Show, the Super Dart 400 would make its way to the United States where it would be sold to Dual Motors and then showed it under their name on their stand at the 1958 New York Auto Show. At this time the hubcap centers were modified to say 'Dual Ghia', and 'Dual Ghia' badging was added to the hood and trunk lid. Why Ghia sold this car to Dual Motors at this time is not known, as it was not originally intended for Dual Motors. It is speculated that as they were a good client for Ghia, it was an easy sale for them once they were done showing the car themselves and for Chrysler.
During the 1958 New York Auto Show, the Super Dart 400's first private owner, Mr. Alex Freeman, would see the car for the first time and promptly approach the owner of Dual Motors, Mr. Gene Cassarol, proposing to buy the car. Mr. Cassoral did not want to sell the Superdart, but Mr. Freeman would not take no for an answer and reportedly handed Mr. Cassoral a blank check, resulting in a selling price of $15,000 for the Super Dart; a large sum of money in the 1958! Mr. Cassoral demanded payment up front, while delivery could not be taken until Dual Motors was finished showing the car for 1 year, presumably in hopes of calling Mr. Freemans offer to pay $15,000 dollars a bluff. But Mr. Freeman paid and would become the first private owner of the one-off show car. After taking delivery, Mr. Freeman would drive the Super Dart 400 regularly, putting a total of around 38,000 miles on the car during his almost 20-year ownership tenure, while keeping it in impeccable original condition. The Super Dart 400 would change again in in the late 1970s and would then stay with the next owner for another 40 years. Continuously preserved and never restored, the Super Dart 400 finally joined the Ramshead collection a few years ago.
In August of 2022, in honor of the late owner John White, the Super Dart 400 was invited to be shown at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, where it participated in the Tour d'Elegance while deservedly winning a Class Award in the Postwar Preservation Class, testimony to just how well preserved this car is. Today, the Super Dart 400 presents itself in original condition with original paint, chrome, and upholstery. It is a beautiful time capsule and an incredible piece of custom coachbuilding. Just 49,725 miles are recorded on the odometer at time of cataloging. Photos of the car at the auto shows back in the day are offered with the car, along with some cool black and white images taken presumably at the first private owner Mr. Freeman's house. This one-off Ghia show car presents itself just as it did when it left the show circuit in 1958 and remains a historically significant piece of automotive history and custom coachbuilding. Subject to many concept car articles over the years, the Super Dart 400 is arguably one of the most significant post war Ghia show cars.
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It's Bonhams day!
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This year I was able to escape the snow and join Fred in Scottsdale for sunshine, cars, and music! I also drove down to Tucson to meet Doug for lunch and spend a nice evening visting with Richard and Lola.
First off I want to let everyone know I did alot of planning so that I'm able to photography and enjoy this beautiful couple with out disturbing them in anyway. I've watched this couple for about 3 years now and this is the first year that I've setup a proper blind so that I can enter and leave the nesting area without disturbing them.
I enjoyed them for about three hours a few weeks back. The male landed on the nest about 4 times with nesting material. To be honest I think she actually wanted food because she didnt seem all that happy when he came with sticks and continued to yell at him.
This is my last post for about two weeks. Hopefully returning with some new lifers and if not then I will return refreshed and ready to return to the nest to photograph some beautiful babies to share with all of you.
Tare care for now everyone and I will keep checking everyones beautiful images while im away.