Penitentiary Above the Trees by bmac62

Photography • Atmosphere/Mood • posted on Oct 27, 2009

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Walking down a steep hill on Wagga Wagga Street in Leavenworth, Kansas this morning, I was struck by this view of our 106 year old Federal Penitentiary. A ZOOM helps a lot. I always wonder if there are any true penitents anywhere in the prison population these days:) Bill:) Note added Wednesday, Oct 28, 8:30am. Several have asked where did the name Wagga Wagga ever come from? Wagga Wagga is a city in New South Wales, Australia and has been a "Sister City" of Leavenworth since 1962. We also have Ōmihachiman, Japan as a Sister City.

Comments (29)

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MagikUnicorn

6:41PM | Tue, 27 October 2009

Oh My This is really neat ! Wowwwww Good Eyes

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flavia49

6:42PM | Tue, 27 October 2009

extraordinary picture!!! impressive panorama!

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Rainastorm

6:48PM | Tue, 27 October 2009

Woah...what a distance...awesome idea Bill. :-)

MrsLubner

7:00PM | Tue, 27 October 2009

Can't say one way or the other to your musings but this is a lovely shot.

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orig_buggy

7:01PM | Tue, 27 October 2009

good question ..spectacular shot and color!

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Sea_Dog

7:05PM | Tue, 27 October 2009

Very good shot.

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THROBBE

7:37PM | Tue, 27 October 2009

Very nice capture Bill!

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goodoleboy

7:46PM | Tue, 27 October 2009

The foreground foliage gives tremendous depth to this fine long distance shot of the Federal Prison, Bill!

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drace68

8:22PM | Tue, 27 October 2009

Good frame. Wonderful colors in the leaves. Glad you partially obscured one wing of the building, reducing its importance to bearable for the viewer.

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Richardphotos

8:45PM | Tue, 27 October 2009

impressive fall colors. we have so many jails here, it is not funny

frankie96

8:57PM | Tue, 27 October 2009

Kind of ironic that it is the most imposing ediface around the area...and in most cases I think not...but some nice fall foliage seen here...

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Meisiekind

11:42PM | Tue, 27 October 2009

Wonderful rich fall colors framing the impressive building Bill! Most pleasing shot! :)

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kansas

11:50PM | Tue, 27 October 2009

Great view. Love the fall leaves. Penitents? I doubt it too.

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auntietk

12:16AM | Wed, 28 October 2009

Wagga Wagga street? Am I the only one who wondered about that? We have Walla Walla (town, onions) but no Wagga Wagga that I know of. What a great view! The autumn colors, and that VERY impressive building. Excellent image!

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bazza

2:05AM | Wed, 28 October 2009

Superb shot Bill lovely tree colours very nice pity the prison is so outstanding in the shot, well done..

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cfulton

2:07AM | Wed, 28 October 2009

Wagga Wagga sounds like an Australian link somewhere in time. Just shows that there is beauty in everything, depending on your point of view! Cheers, Clive

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prutzworks

3:02AM | Wed, 28 October 2009

nice POV and autumn trees penitens??? hmmmm; well I have worked in a youth prison some years ago I've my doubts

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mickeyrony

7:56AM | Wed, 28 October 2009

Hummmmm ......... What to say in front of similar beauties my friend?? You know I believe well that they has as much men coloured there in this penitentiary But good the choice that they have fact depends of them. An extraordinary colored ((5++)) Hummmmm......... Quoi dire devant pareilles beautées mon ami?? Tu sais je crois bien qu'ils y a autant d'hommes colorés dans ce pénitencier Mais bon le choix qu'ils ont fait dépend d'eux . Un colori extraordinaire ((5++))

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DAVER2112

7:59AM | Wed, 28 October 2009

Interesting shot. Nice that they have such a nice view. :)

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tennesseecowgirl

8:36AM | Wed, 28 October 2009

Steep street, you must be feeling better, Wagga Wagga street?? maybe you got a bit winded and dreamt that name up lol great autumn view..

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durleybeachbum

12:26PM | Wed, 28 October 2009

A great view..as Lynell says your heart must be A1 again!

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flora-crassella

12:52PM | Wed, 28 October 2009

a wonderful view!!!! Great colors and photo!!!

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jendellas

2:07PM | Wed, 28 October 2009

I have a fascination for prisons, my friend works at one of out top security ones & we had a tour of it, fascinating. Lovely shot Bill, love the tree colours.

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