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gjtoth · Oct 9, 2012, 1:34 PM

My host in Vermont took me to a couple old cemetaries. Very unlike the ones we have in Kentucky and unlike the newer cemetaries, the headstones were spectacular.
For the mostpart they are made of Barre granite (named after the city of Barre, Vermont). You can read about it here: http://urly.fi/3ok

I have seen the original Pieta in Rome and this copy is VERY well done.

Tombstone of my host's uncle.

Many of the graves were marked with these. The "GAR" stands for Grand Army of the Republic. There were many armies during the Civil War. Afterwards, the veterans decided to join under one banner. This was the forerunner of the American Legion.

As interesting as the GAR markers were, there were these, too.

HarjTT · Oct 9, 2012, 4:50 PM

Hey Gary

Nicely taken.. esp that 2nd shot which I like a lot and thsoe are some retty fine and unusual grave stones

gjtoth · Oct 9, 2012, 5:53 PM

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Originally Posted by HarjTT

Hey Gary

Nicely taken.. esp that 2nd shot which I like a lot and thsoe are some retty fine and unusual grave stones

Thanks, Harj. There were some really beautiful monuments there. Some went into the bizarre. I thought I had taken some shots of them, but can't seem to find them. One was a race car carved in granite. Another was a shotgun and a brace of ducks. Pretty wild stuff!

tkurkowski · Oct 10, 2012, 2:12 PM

Very cool, Gary.

Asa Dodge lived from 1770 to 1855? Holy cow - I didn't think anyone lived that long, back then.

Steven R · Oct 10, 2012, 3:03 PM

Very interesting shots, Gary. Good eye.

Lordje · Oct 14, 2012, 3:30 PM

Not a usual subject but brought excellent in picture.
I must say I never saw gravestones like these in my life.

gjtoth · Oct 15, 2012, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by tkurkowski

Very cool, Gary.

Asa Dodge lived from 1770 to 1855? Holy cow - I didn't think anyone lived that long, back then.

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Originally Posted by Steven R

Very interesting shots, Gary. Good eye.

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Originally Posted by Lordje

Not a usual subject but brought excellent in picture.
I must say I never saw gravestones like these in my life.

Many thanks, everyone. Indeed, he did, Ted. There were quite a few of them that lived into the 90s. It surprised me, too.

Oct 9, 2012, 1:34 PM	#1
gjtoth Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Louisville, KY, USA Posts: 6,944	R.i.p. My host in Vermont took me to a couple old cemetaries. Very unlike the ones we have in Kentucky and unlike the newer cemetaries, the headstones were spectacular. For the mostpart they are made of Barre granite (named after the city of Barre, Vermont). You can read about it here: http://urly.fi/3ok I have seen the original Pieta in Rome and this copy is VERY well done. Tombstone of my host's uncle. Many of the graves were marked with these. The "GAR" stands for Grand Army of the Republic. There were many armies during the Civil War. Afterwards, the veterans decided to join under one banner. This was the forerunner of the American Legion. As interesting as the GAR markers were, there were these, too. __________________ Gary ---- "The best camera is the one you have with you." <><~~~~~~~~~~~ Pentax K-70 ~ Panasonic FZ1000 ~ Panasonic ZS40 My Gallery -- Hebrews 13:3

Oct 10, 2012, 2:12 PM	#4
tkurkowski Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 3,625	Very cool, Gary. Asa Dodge lived from 1770 to 1855? Holy cow - I didn't think anyone lived that long, back then. __________________ Ted People are made to be loved and things are made to be used. The confusion in this world is that people are used and things are loved. (Unknown author)

Oct 14, 2012, 3:30 PM	#6
Lordje Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Harelbeke, Belgium Posts: 765	Not a usual subject but brought excellent in picture. I must say I never saw gravestones like these in my life. __________________ One photo out of focus is a mistake, ten photo out of focus are an experimentation, one hundred photo out of focus are a style. Nikon D800, Olympus E-500

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Oct 9, 2012, 4:50 PM	#2
HarjTT Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,555	Hey Gary Nicely taken.. esp that 2nd shot which I like a lot and thsoe are some retty fine and unusual grave stones

Oct 10, 2012, 3:03 PM	#5
Steven R Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 5,926	Very interesting shots, Gary. Good eye.