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Texture ~ Old Prison Wall

Photography Atmosphere/Mood posted on Nov 29, 2008
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This is part of the west rock wall of the old United States Disciplinary Barracks (USDB) at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. The walls and the buildings inside were built using prison labor in the 1870s. The USDB served as the maximum security prison for US military personnel for 127 years. It was replaced with a modern facility in 2002. Thanks for your comments and favorites. I appreciate them all :) Bill

Comments (19)


skipper62

5:42AM | Sat, 29 November 2008

Great shot. Glad you got it from the outside. Hate for our next Class project be Spring Bill from the Pen. ;-) Cheers, Skipper62

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tallpindo

5:44AM | Sat, 29 November 2008

Makes me wantta take a trip to St. Paul. My father took me around to the Wyoming Territorial Prisons and Fort Robinson where Cochise was kept. My brother-in-law used to threaten me based on his days as a brig guard in the USMC. "You're going to be subject to ordeal" he would say. Cashier me, I'm ready to go was my ultimate reply. Chuck Conners had some pointers for living with your son.

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durleybeachbum

7:23AM | Sat, 29 November 2008

Super shot.

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kansas

7:36AM | Sat, 29 November 2008

Great shot. I have always liked stone structures. Stone seems to say the structure will be there for a long time.

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Kaartijer

7:42AM | Sat, 29 November 2008

Pretty solid walls, great shot!

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drace68

9:19AM | Sat, 29 November 2008

Harsh wall, and meant to be so. Great camera angle to emphasize the reason it was built.

frankie96

9:29AM | Sat, 29 November 2008

Not a place to spend time in for sure....nice POV here....

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Emil-arts

9:48AM | Sat, 29 November 2008

Wonderful texture my friend and similar in appearance to the Old Roman wall we have in our city. There is so much truth that buildings years ago were built to last :)

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flora-crassella

10:03AM | Sat, 29 November 2008

great perspective and shot!

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THROBBE

11:17AM | Sat, 29 November 2008

Nice perspective and history!

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neiwil

11:58AM | Sat, 29 November 2008

People look at me strange when I take these sort of shots.I always get straight on for textures.This is an impressive piece of architecture and I agree with skipper 'glad you where on the outside'. A bit belated but happy thanks giving to all friends across the pond.

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kenmo

4:46PM | Sat, 29 November 2008

Very interesting photo and history....!!!!

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goodoleboy

6:53PM | Sat, 29 November 2008

The awesome perspective and rough-hewn wall textures represent a somber image of what "life on the inside" must be like, or was, Bill! Great mood effects and POV.

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mermaid

7:00PM | Sat, 29 November 2008

ooops they look pretty solid those walls, Bill, glad you took them from the outside... ;))

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debbielove

6:35AM | Sun, 30 November 2008

Interesting AND impressive view! Bet it's got some tales to tell... As with newill, I've gotten strange looks taking 'odd' views before. Like your some kind of nutter! Great shot, mate, Rob.

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Fred255

4:00PM | Sun, 30 November 2008

Good POV draws the eye into the photo.

Enlightened

4:34PM | Sun, 30 November 2008

I don't think that I would like to be on the inside of this wall, it looks a bit foreboding... super shot though :)

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junge1

5:58PM | Sun, 30 November 2008

Super shot!

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anahata.c

4:06AM | Sun, 22 February 2009

that's that old rough-hewn stone of 19th C. American building, left rough to let it harmonize with the quarries & earth they came from. The greatest designer with these was Henry Hobson Richardson (if I'm telling you something you already know, skip to page 2!) This was a common style in prisons back then (you see them all over the country, though this is one of the most famous), and it had the impact that the stones of the medieval cathedrals had: ie. that this place was gonna be here forever. Your POV emphasizes how long this wall is. But you also emphasized the many textures (nice detailing) and the skewed placement of the stones (ie, not in lines but rather irregularly—this made it easier on the masons & builders as they didn't have to fit each stone to exact measurements). A shot true to its subject; long, somewhat dark and filled with lots of age & detail. I've heard so much about this prison, now I get to see a piece of its presence...


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