Haunted St. Augustine by TwoPynts

Photography • Atmosphere/Mood • posted on Oct 17, 2005

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"Nothing beats a haunted moonlit night on All hallows Eve... And on this fatal night, at this witching time, the starless sky laments black and unmoving. The somber hues of an ominous, dark forest are suddenly illuminated under the emerging face of the full moon." --Kim Elizabeth

St. Augustine has the reputation of being the most haunted city in the United States. I suppose being the oldest U.S. town established by European explorers, it has had quite a few years to accumulate its ghosts. Here is a taste of the local hauntings:

No Vacancy The young girlfriend of a prominent businessman is said to have died at the Ponce de Leon Hotel (now Flagler College). It is reported that she roams on the 4th floor still, and peers out of the windows over the tiled rooftop.

Catalina - Not Enough Time

In 1763, the British gained control of St. Augustine, forcing ten-year-old Catalina's Spanish family to leave their home along Matanzas Bay and move to Cuba. Twenty years later Spain regained control. A grown-up Catalina returned with her husband and petitioned the government for possession of the family's home. She was successful, but died just six years later, giving her little time to enjoy the old home place.In 1887, the house burned when a devastating fire swept through St. Augustine's bay area. It was rebuilt soon afterwards to resemble the original structure. In recent years, Catalina's home has housed a series of restaurants. Former owners and employees have become accustomed to seeing the fleeting glimpse of a young woman dressed in white, passing by them on the second floor or appearing as a reflection in a mirror. She comes and goes, and no one is sure exactly who she is, but many believe it's Catalina, who has decided she won't be driven from her home again.

The Hostess of the Casablanca Inn

During America's prohibition period, rumrunners from the Caribbean cruised the shores of Florida looking for places to sell their bootleg liquor. What's now the Casablanca Inn was at that time a bayfront boarding house operated by a local widow. It didn't take the widow long to discover she could make extra money by working with the bootleggers to provide liquor to her guests and St. Augustine locals. Her business became even more profitable when federal agents began staying at the boarding house. If revenuers were in town when a delivery was planned, the woman waited until dark and climbed to the widow's walk on her roof, where she swung a lantern back and forth, signaling the bootleggers to cruise on by. Today, shrimpers and other fisherman passing through the inlet often see a light swinging back and forth from the top of the Inn. Guests staying at the Casa de La Paz next door have been awakened by a light shining in their window. The former owner may still be trying to signal her suppliers that it isn't safe to set shore. You can find out about St. Augustine's famous ghost tours at (A Ghostly Experience). ----- Thanks for stopping by and for your flashing comments on Friday's photo, Avenue with a View.

----- Olympus C8080WZ & PhotoshopCS. BTW, I know the moon would not illuminate the rooftops of the old Ponce DeLeon Hotel like that. Call it artistic license. =o] (460)

Comments (39)

chrysalide

11:47AM | Mon, 17 October 2005

Excellent photography with nice angle of the camera and composiiton. i like the choice of teh color. I don't understand the text because the english 's language is hard for me. have a good day

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Onslow

11:48AM | Mon, 17 October 2005

Hallow neighbour - Spooky image well presented :)

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Damia

11:58AM | Mon, 17 October 2005

Spooooooky! I love it! Great compo....excellent image!! :)

Egmont

12:00PM | Mon, 17 October 2005

Should have saved this one for holloween, it would have been perfect. I like the way you managed to conve a story and capture the moon in a perfect spot as well. Congradulations.

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Zacko

12:02PM | Mon, 17 October 2005

OOOOH!!! This is soooo creepy!!! This is the one you should have picked for the "Simon says-thread" i tell ya....IT`S SPOOOOOOOOOKY!!! Brilliant composition my friend, outstanding work!!!! Have a splendid day. #:O)

Tedz

12:12PM | Mon, 17 October 2005

I know nothing of "All hallows Eve", but am an Authority on the Full Moon...a Spine Chill of an Image Sir.

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marybelgium

12:21PM | Mon, 17 October 2005

agree with Chrysalide ! Excellent !

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rayburg

12:21PM | Mon, 17 October 2005

Definitly a great halloween pic..did you add the moon or is it actually part of the original?? either way great work Kort...I expect to see the Crypt Master pop up ,,LOL

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nathalie06

12:32PM | Mon, 17 October 2005

Brrrrrrrrrr a real haunted castle.... For shure seing the beautiful and incredible postwork you've made on your shot.... there's almost 1 ghost living here ! The moon is spectacular on your composition. A great and terrifying work Kort ! V

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Chaos911

1:01PM | Mon, 17 October 2005

wow, one super excellent work!!! Fantastic!!!

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Margana

1:03PM | Mon, 17 October 2005

Wonderfully done Kort.Such a creepy atmosphere you got here.You composed this really well,too.I love the branch around the moon like that.Just right for getting in that halloween mood!-M :)

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Lledeline

2:10PM | Mon, 17 October 2005

Well done again.

soulofharmony

4:17PM | Mon, 17 October 2005

forgot all saints night soon.. mmmmm looks like the opening scene to the monsters..hehehe.. the tree framing the bottom is artistic.. love the tone. :)..:))) excellent shot of the moon.. love the moon..:)

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kimariehere

4:45PM | Mon, 17 October 2005

OH WOAH! WHAT A COOL SHOT AND POV!!! PERFEctly haunting and incredible... spectacular halloween mood and i love your write up on it!! SUPURB!! V

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jcv2

4:56PM | Mon, 17 October 2005

Brrr, creepy stories! Fantastic capture, it's very special! You could write an entire book about this location! Excellent work, Kort!

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RodsArt

5:29PM | Mon, 17 October 2005

Bonechilling, wonderful capture of the man too!

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grrrduhbear

6:25PM | Mon, 17 October 2005

There was a special on tv a few nights ago about the town ~~Grrrrrrreat photo~~~GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

parb1194

6:34PM | Mon, 17 October 2005

A fantastic holloween presentation wonderfully done.

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tibet2004uk

6:35PM | Mon, 17 October 2005

Hehe!! Halloween atmosphere again!! Something tells me u like Halloween right! ;) Love the pic here Kortalouche!! Beautifully moody!

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pm_hackworth

6:54PM | Mon, 17 October 2005

Perfect and VOTE

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Digimon

8:49PM | Mon, 17 October 2005

Excelent! Kort-san! You have achieved the quintessential Hallowwen "Spooky" lighting!!! Great job converting this into a halloween image!! Crisp!!

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DELMUR

11:35PM | Mon, 17 October 2005

beautifull infrared mood!

FuzzyShadows

11:40PM | Mon, 17 October 2005

Spooky colors and tones. I love it!

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Punaguy

1:29AM | Tue, 18 October 2005

Aaaaaroooooooo! I expect to hear a loney wolf baying at the moon in the background...and a bat come swooping by..Great mood you have created here, and once again thanks for the always interesting info! Aloha Bra!

gwfa

2:08AM | Tue, 18 October 2005

beautiful moon light (from the wrong side btw...)

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