Photos from Richmond, Virginia, United States, North America

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All Military Eras Are Represented, This the Revolutionary War Era

Pick a Topic – The Options Are Diverse

There’s Much Less to See and Much More to Contemplate Than at Petersburg National Battlefield

Not Lavish, But Very Nice

The Parlor Screamed, “Elegant!”

Quite Unhurried Today, But Bustling in the Day

The Cooks Were Hard at Work

The Front of the Estate Is Quite Ordinary as Plantation Manor Houses Go

This Photograph of “The Crater” as a Tourist Attraction Was Taken in 2019

This Photograph of “The Crater” as a Tourist Attraction Was Taken in 1867

Several Adjacent Placards Relate the Construction Processes

The Entrance to the Ill-Fated Tunnel

Here a Depiction the Trench Warfare Used at Petersburg

Ambulances Parked in the Staging Area of Yet Another MCI (Mass Casualty Incident)

Finally a Photography of a Pontoon Bridge ala the One Used at the Battle of Fredericksburg as Well

I Had Not Really Thought About It, But Moving This Many Cannon Required a Lot of Horsepower

“The Dictator” Was a 17,000 Pound Mortar that Lobbed 225-Pound Explosive Shells into Petersburg, 2 ½ Miles Away

What a Great Place to Wage War – Cover on Both Sides and “No Man’s Land” in Between

Seldom Considered Topics Are Included for Contemplation

Henry, Jefferson and Washington – Can You Think of Three Leaders Who More Greatly Influenced America’s Foundation than These?

"Oh, Shenandoah: Landscapes of Diversity" Is Not Only Art

I Travelled through Shenandoah National Park in 2010 When the Fall Foliage Was Bursting with Splendor

No Drive in Virginia Seems Complete without a Beautiful Landscape or Two Thrown into the Mix

Think of Colonial America without Firearms!

Can You Imagine a Plantation Manor without Silver?

Few Artifacts, Numerous Nicely Done Placards and, Man, The Information!

A Couple of Placards in the Parking Lot Area Summarize the History

The Fence and the Vegetation Are an Historic Distraction in My Humble Opinion

The Cellar, On the Other Hand …

In My Opinion, The Attic Was a Waste of Time – It Doesn’t Even Hold a Story

The Furnishings Are Appropriate and Help Tell the Story

The Half Wall and the Fireplace Are Very Nice for the Day

Plain Might Be an Understatement

The House of Delegates Chamber Doesn’t Lack Adornment Either

Busts and Fancy Doorways Are Commonplace

Jefferson Did a Much Better Job of Designing the Capitol Dome Than That at the University of Virginia

Exquisite Detail Is Everywhere

Interesting Art Can Be Found Throughout

Early On, The Tour Guide Points Out Fossils in the Floor Tile

The Evolution of the Uniforms of Those Charged with Protecting the Capitol

I’m Not Sure Exactly What it Is with Jefferson and Rotundas

The Visitor Center Entrance

Famous Virginians with George Washington at the Apex

A Side View of the Capitol Building

The 1813 Executive Mansion Is Adjacent to the Capitol

A Much Better Shot of the Intricacies

When I Rounded the Corner and Saw This Amazing Architecture, I Had to Investigate

The Youngest Close at Hand

The Children Were Not at a Loss for Toys

Spiral Staircases Make Interesting Pictures Whether Looking Up or Down

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