Remembering the Johnstown Flood
Newspaper Headlines It was 124 years ago today that a rare storm, sweeping across the U.S., coupled with a neglected dam in a Pennsylvania valley town, led to tragedy and…
The Black Aggie
<!-- /* Font Definitions */ /* Style Definitions */ @ Agnus Statue - Black Aggie The Black Aggie is a cemetery statue surrounded by myth and legend. When it was…
Lincoln’s Phantom Train
Lincoln's Funeral Train In the spring of the year, you might hear whisperings about a phantom train seen traveling through seven U.S. states. Legend has it this is the Funeral…
Attending a Funeral
Today, I went to a cemetery - for the usual reason people go– bidding farewell to someone. It has been years since I’ve actually been to one without a camera,…
Louis Sullivan – America’s Modern Architect
American Skyscrapers Louis Sullivan Known as the “Father of the Skyscraper”, Louis Sullivan was one of the most influential architects in modern history. His designs were considered some of the…
A Look at Columbariums
Outside Columbarium Similar to a mausoleum, a private or public structure that holds coffins, a columbarium is a structure that has niches or vaults to hold urns that contain cremains…
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