Cemetery

Author: Snider, TuiBrand: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformEdition: 1Binding: PaperbackNumber Of Pages: 230Release Date: 30-05-2017Details: Product Description Guide to Historic Cemeteries Understanding Cemetery Symbols by Tui Snider is a reference book for genealogists, history buffs, ghost hunters and others seeking to learn the forgotten meanings of cemetery symbols in historic graveyards. Find out: Why garden cemeteries were America’s first public parks The difference between a cemetery and a graveyard How the skull and crossbones evolved into cherubs Why symbols matter Learn about: The different types of American cemeteries The history of grave robbing The symbolic meaning of coins, stones, and seashells at grave sites Common Latin phrases on headstones Identify: Saints, angels, and other cemetery statuary Symbols for secret societies and clubs Different types of crosses Common cemetery architecture styles The symbolic meaning of plants, flowers, and trees Different types of headstone styles, monuments, and mausoleums About the Author Tui Snider is an award-winning author, speaker, and musician who specializes in quirky, haunted, and bizarre destinations. As she puts it: I used to write fiction. But then, I moved to Texas! Snider's writing and photography has been featured by a variety of publications, including Coast to Coast AM, FOX Travel News, LifeHack, Sky Europe, easyJet, the City of Plano and more. Snider's award winning books inspired by the Lone Star state include Paranormal Texas, The Lynching of the Santa Claus Bank Robber, and Unexpected Texas. In 2016, Tui served as the writer in residence for Tarleton State University's Langdon Review and recently taught classes based on her books at Texas Christian University. Tui has many more books in progress. She enjoys connecting with readers all over the world, so drop by her website (TuiSnider.com) and say hi!Package Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.4 x 0.5 inchesLanguages: English

7. Historic American Buildings Survey Roger Sturtevant, Photographer Jan. 21, 1934 ADAM GERBER MOUNTAIN VIEW CEMETERY, COLUMBIA - Grave Stones, Mountain View Cemetery, Bigler Street, Columbia, Tuolumne County, CA

Black and white photograph of the statue on the entrance gate to Savannah's famous, beautiful, and creepy Bonaventure Cemetery. Archival Pigment Print on Baryta Surface Fine Art Paper: Museum quality, heavy-weight, white fine art paper Baryta coated with a surface similar to traditional darkroom prints Acid-free and lignin-free Very best archival quality, tonal contrast, and surface beauty Includes white border for easier framing Signed in the white space below the bottom right corner of the print Comes to you carefully packaged, without frame or top mat Ships in approximately 7-10 business days Free shipping inside the US Alternative papers may be available. For complete details about the prints and papers, go to the About the Prints page. Outside the U.S., contact us to arrange a purchase.

Oakwood Cemetery, Montgomery, AlabamaCarol M. Highsmith (born 1946) is a photographer, author, and publisher who has photographed all 50 of the United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico for 30 years. She specializes in documenting architecture, ranging from the monumental to the everyday and whimsical. Highsmith is donating her life ’s work of more than 100,000 images, copyright-free, to the Library of Congress, which established a rare one-person archive. Out of 14 million images, the Carol M. Highsmith collection is featured in the top six alongside of Mathew Brady and Dorethea Lange. Credit line: Photographs in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of Alabama Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

2. GENERAL VIEW (FRONT) - Adams Memorial, Rock Creek Cemetery, Section E, entrance at Webster Street & Rock Creek Church Road Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Ancient Cemetery, located in Hartford, Connecticut.Carol M. Highsmith (born 1946) is a photographer, author, and publisher who has photographed all 50 of the United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico for 30 years. She specializes in documenting architecture, ranging from the monumental to the everyday and whimsical. Highsmith is donating her life ’s work of more than 100,000 images, copyright-free, to the Library of Congress, which established a rare one-person archive. Out of 14 million images, the Carol M. Highsmith collection is featured in the top six alongside of Mathew Brady and Dorethea Lange. Credit line: Photographs in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of Connecticut Photographs in the Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

Black and white photograph of a broken old headstone in Savannah's historic Colonial Cemetery. Established in 1750, the burial ground expanded to six acres and was closed to interments in 1853. It now serves as a public park in Savannah's historic district. The name on this head stone is John Hughson, dated to 1817. Archival Pigments Prints on Baryta Surface Fine Art Paper: Museum quality, heavy-weight, bright white fine art paper Baryta coated with a glossy surface similar to darkroom fiber-based prints Acid-free and lignin-free Very best archival quality, tonal contrast, and surface beauty Includes white border for easier framing Signed in the white space below the bottom right corner of the print Comes to you carefully packaged, without frame or top mat Ships in 5-7 business days Free shipping inside the US (Send a message for a custom price to ship outside the US) Alternative papers are available. For complete details about the prints and papers, go to the About the Prints page. Outside the U.S. Contact us to arrange a purchase.

9. Historic American Buildings Survey Roger Sturtevant, Photographer Jan. 21, 1934 INDEPENDENCE L. PEARSON MOUNTAIN VIEW CEMETERY, COLUMBIA - Grave Stones, Mountain View Cemetery, Bigler Street, Columbia, Tuolumne County, CA