Thursday, July 30, 2009
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Cemetery Semiotics I
Fort Douglas Cemetery
In 1862, the Fort Douglas Camp in Salt Lake City established a cemetery to inter its soldiers. Burials began there in 1863. In 1864, the soldiers at the post significantly improved the cemetery. They erected a beautiful monument in the center dedicated to the memory of the men killed at Bear River. They also constructed a red sandstone wall around the cemetery, with a steel gate located at the north end. The following year, a smaller monument was added for Utah Governor James D. Doty following his death and burial in the cemetery. Later, the cemetery was expanded to accommodate a larger number of burials, not only from Fort Douglas but also from Fort Cameron following its closure. A special section of the cemetery was also added for the German prisoners of war who died here during World War I.
The Fort Douglas Cemetery continues to be an active federal military cemetery, beautifully maintained. This little photo essay is of the symbols that appear on many of the cemetery's tombstones and the stories that those symbols tell. The first three photographs will give you a sense of the cemetery's geography, while the rest tell a story through semiotics.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Park City Essay XVIII
Decor around the entrance of Chimayo, one of the best restaurants in Park City.
Park City Essay XV
Staircase of many. For those who may not know, Park City is situated in a steep canyon and has an endless array of staircases crisscrossing both sides of the canyon. Whenever you are in Park City, you are always stepping up!
Park City Essay XIV
A friendly little piece of decor greets visitors as they enter a wonderful hotel and resturant at the upper end of Main Street.
Park City Essay XIII
A really wonderful sculpture that is tucked away in a quiet corner of the street. I was so engrossed in taking the picture that I forgot to look around for a title and artist credit.
Park City Essay XI
City reflecting city, a painting in an art gallery window reflects buildings on Main Street.
Park City Essay X
Peery's Egyptian Theater where all sorts of great theatrical and cinematic events take place. Lot's of premieres happen here during the Sundance Film Festival.
Park City Essay VI
A typical street sign in this small town governed by very strict city codes, and keeping everything small, discreet.
Park City Essay IV
Powering Main Street. If you look closely you can see the power cords running across the alley to the businesses on Main Street.
Park City Essay III
A tourist brochure container stands just a few yards away from Main Street in Park City; ravaged and messed up after the Independence Day holiday weekend.
Park City Essay II
A remnant of the old Park City mining history still stands just a few feet away from the modern Main Street where the Sundance Film Festival takes place every January.
Park City Main Street Essay I
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A beguiling little sculpture just by the car park where most everyone leaves their cars before walking through an alley and onto Main Street in Park City.
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