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Photography • Historical • posted on May 10, 2016

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I took some people to New Orleans to go on a cruise and then I went to Mississippi to Vicksburg. the site of a major Civil War battle and final resting place for 17000 Confederate soldiers and Union. I do not know the number on the Union side, but the Union won the battle this structure is in the American Military Park at Vicksburg. it is really worth the time to visit there to grasp the loss of life

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Richardphotos

7:05PM | Tue, 10 May 2016

in the area of grassy knolls is the site of the battle

Richardphotos

7:11PM | Tue, 10 May 2016

The Illinois State Memorial in Vicksburg National Military Park

The structure was modeled after Rome's Temple of Minerva Medici and the Pantheon; it was dedicated on October 26, 1906.

from Wikimedia Commons

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doarte

7:18PM | Tue, 10 May 2016

Fantastic Richard, and I really appreciate your information of the site. Applause...+5

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Faemike55

7:19PM | Tue, 10 May 2016

somber view
great capture

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Windigo

9:51PM | Tue, 10 May 2016

Good you are back, was getting worried because I did not know you were on another adventure!

Great photo of this historic battlefield.

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claude19

11:00PM | Tue, 10 May 2016

wonderful view here on this excellent photography ! splendid panoramic vision !!!

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byteline

12:05AM | Wed, 11 May 2016

Welcome back! Great view and photo!

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starship64

12:26AM | Wed, 11 May 2016

Great shot and welcome back!

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UteBigSmile

1:43AM | Wed, 11 May 2016

Very beautiful looking capture!

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SunriseGirl

1:53AM | Wed, 11 May 2016

Sounds like a great trip. I have been to a WWII military cemetery in Luxemborg. It was an awe-inspiring experience. I can imagine this one is equally atmospheric. There are some things that really are worth personally experiencing.

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hilmarion

1:59AM | Wed, 11 May 2016

Wonderful view across the pillars

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lizard01

2:29AM | Wed, 11 May 2016

Great PoV

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jmb007

4:26AM | Wed, 11 May 2016

bon retours !

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art-ella

5:09AM | Wed, 11 May 2016

Great view and capture.

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ontar1

6:45AM | Wed, 11 May 2016

Great view and capture!

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rbowen

8:17AM | Wed, 11 May 2016

Beautiful capture!

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Cyve

9:00AM | Wed, 11 May 2016

WOW... What a fabulous POV... Marvelous capture once again !!!

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farmerC

9:37AM | Wed, 11 May 2016

Exellent done.

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X-PaX

11:09AM | Wed, 11 May 2016

Very nice capture.

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Sarahdar

11:15AM | Wed, 11 May 2016

great image, and civil war history

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flavia49

7:03PM | Wed, 11 May 2016

nice view

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RodS Online Now!

9:18PM | Wed, 11 May 2016

Me too!

This is a very wonderful and moody photo, Richard! Well done!

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npauling

9:37PM | Wed, 11 May 2016

A super capture. It looks very peaceful now but what a sad past it has had.

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nickcarter

9:23AM | Fri, 13 May 2016

Interesting and significant photo

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kenmo

8:27AM | Sat, 14 May 2016

Would love to visit these old Civil War battle sites and museums...

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anahata.c

6:03PM | Fri, 27 May 2016

I saw this when it went up, and I was struck by the striking angles you got on the pillars, making them almost embrace the field in front of them...yet, at the same time, it's as if they were warped by all that happened here. The rolling hills can't help but suggest the entombment of so many soldiers. And it's so lush now...A beautiful capture of the lush rolling landscape in this area, with a large swath of that dramatic sky---as if the sky were commemorating the loss that took place here. Finely done, once more.