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Can you imagine...you are on trial...you and your defense lawyer sit behind one table, the prosecuting attorney sits behind the other table. A jury of 12 of your peers fills the jury box. The spectator seats are full. A large, uniformed, bald-headed baliff by the name of Bull commands, "All Rise"...and in comes a judge named Harry... Ok, a little dramatic:-))) But this is the courtroom in the Cottonwood Falls, Kansas courthouse that has served so well for the past 137 years. There's a lot more of the native walnut wood we saw in the staircase in this room...polished and ready to add dignity to the setting of the next court case. We heard there were jail cells through one of those doors...must be the one on the left. Those are the judge's chambers on the right. The ceiling is the original embossed tin. A rare sight anywhere in 2010. Everything else is as it was in 1873 except the paint, the carpet and the light fixtures. We were free to go wherever we wanted in here...but the dignity of the room kept us quiet and almost tiptoeing around while moving our tripods and taking our pictures. Bill "Symmetry" thumb_2129550.jpg

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MrsRatbag

9:05AM | Wed, 03 November 2010

If those walls could talk...great capture of this impressive courtroom!

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Faemike55

9:11AM | Wed, 03 November 2010

Fantastic capture! very impressive scene

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cfulton

9:22AM | Wed, 03 November 2010

What an atmosphere - I am even typing quietly! Clive

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helanker

9:31AM | Wed, 03 November 2010

What a fantastic place. You would almost be honoured to be judged in there :-D Beautiful capture.

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flavia49

9:48AM | Wed, 03 November 2010

magnificent place and shot!

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kansas

9:52AM | Wed, 03 November 2010

Great shot. I love the glow of the walnut and the tin ceiling is grand. There are still some tin ceilings in various places that can be seen.

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T.Rex

10:04AM | Wed, 03 November 2010

Beautiful photo of an old-time, classic court room. I wonder what the recess in the back wall behind the judge's seat is for? Original embossed tin ceiling? My, they've really preserved that building beautifully! That's EXTREMELY rare! I see a TV and video with projection screen in the corner - something modern has come in. But no "security docket" for potentially violent criminals. I assume they try non-violent cases here, considering how modern day cases can be. A lot of open space in front of the bar. Thanks for the photo!

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durleybeachbum

10:23AM | Wed, 03 November 2010

Embossed tin! I've never heard of that, very interesting indeed. The whole scene is extremely imposing, as you suggest!

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Cameocat

10:30AM | Wed, 03 November 2010

The older court rooms definitely had more dignity than our newer ones. We got a brand new one a few years ago, and it felt more like a walk-in closet. This one is beautifully done, and you captured it well. It is easy to imagine it filled with spectators, lawyers, judge, and jury. I always get jury duty. :-)

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danob

10:52AM | Wed, 03 November 2010

Thankfully never been in that situation ! But rings a bell with getting charged in the military in my Youth ;) Nice work on the image Bill

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Wolfmanw

11:00AM | Wed, 03 November 2010

Wonderful capture and clarity.

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Sea_Dog

11:12AM | Wed, 03 November 2010

Great shot - I love this older style court room. I just finished jury duty and our courtrooms are all industrial, modernistic. Even the judge's desk looked like it came from Ikea. Well done.

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beachzz

11:49AM | Wed, 03 November 2010

I used to work in an old building that had rooms like this. They do command a certain respect. Beautiful shot!!

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kenmo

1:16PM | Wed, 03 November 2010

Pretty darn cool...

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jendellas

1:55PM | Wed, 03 November 2010

Wow, amazing room, it all looks so pristine. Anything to do with the court system fascinates me, especially prisons :o)

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aksirp

2:33PM | Wed, 03 November 2010

its better to see this room on your picture then from inside:) deserving room and picture!

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tennesseecowgirl

3:56PM | Wed, 03 November 2010

Excellent, the lighting is superb~

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sandra46

6:02PM | Wed, 03 November 2010

interesting place

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bazza

6:20PM | Wed, 03 November 2010

Look out here comes the hanging judge lol.. great shot of this courthouse also, Excellent!!

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goodoleboy

7:04PM | Wed, 03 November 2010

A judge named Harry? Actually, I never gave much thought about being a judge, or even an attorney. But I have been a juror on several occasions. In any case, fine lighting and courtroom ambience in this tripod mounted capture, Bill.

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npauling

7:28PM | Wed, 03 November 2010

You have caught the majesty of this beautiful room in this wonderful capture. I love the wonderful wooden patina and the warmth of this room even though I guess it handles some nasty cases.

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danapommet

7:35PM | Wed, 03 November 2010

Gorgeous looking for a working courtroom. Well seen Bill! Dana

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bimm3d

5:35AM | Thu, 04 November 2010

great POV and wonderful photo!!

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Richardphotos

6:29AM | Thu, 04 November 2010

as a visitor it would be alright, but would not want to be there for any length of time.excellent indoor shot

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anahata.c

9:09AM | Thu, 04 November 2010

I know embossed tin was used in earlier days in this country, and it could be quite beautiful. Overall this room is indeed solemn, and I can understand that it would elicit silence from you & tara as you walked through it. You caught it with a characteristic mix of clarity and an indescribable touch of softness. The 'softness' comes from your patina, a quiet glow you get in interiors often. The wall lights are spilling (flared), which gives real warmth to the room; and the blue highlights on the rails & a few other places are luscious. It's a fine shot, with a very warm underglow; and you caught the quiet that you spoke of with your lens. But you didn't sacrifice its light one bit...Makes me want to be there!

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neiwil

10:45AM | Thu, 04 November 2010

More wood than you could shake a stick at.... you've really caught the ambience of this place Bill.Like others, a place I would like to visit, just as long as I get the right seat :)

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auntietk

10:51AM | Thu, 04 November 2010

There really was a sense of weight in the room. I know I could have gone anywhere in there, but I found myself hanging back, taking telephoto shots of things I could have just as easily walked right up to. You've capture that feeling here ... excellent image!

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RodS Online Now!

12:04PM | Thu, 04 November 2010

Beautiful shot, here, Bill. This is one magnificent building. I remember we had the same reaction when we were there - we were almost whispering when we talked. Your exposure is right on the money, my friend! This is definitely a fave for me!

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lyron

12:26AM | Fri, 05 November 2010

Beautiful shot!!!

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jayfar

3:25PM | Fri, 05 November 2010

This is a superbly captured inside shot Bill, every thing is so clear and well lit.

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