Earlier today, we visited Rome, Georgia, and the city’s historic Myrtle Hill Cemetery. The cemetery was opened in 1857 on land previously owned by Alfred Shorter. It was briefly a fort during the Civil War and was expanded throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The cemetery is owned and operated by the City ofContinue reading “Trip Photos: Myrtle Hill Cemetery”
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Trip Photos: Albemarle, NC
This weekend I am in Albemarle, NC, where my grandparents live and where my Dad grew up. Dad is giving a presentation to the Stanly County Historical Society about Kingville, the historic African American area of Albemarle. While here this weekend, I wanted to photograph parts of downtown. Some of my favorite photos can beContinue reading “Trip Photos: Albemarle, NC”
Savannah: Vintage and Modern Images
Last week, I went to Savannah as part of the Cities as Text program of KSU’s Journey Honors College. We stayed at a hotel on Bay Street and walked on foot across the entire historic district. During the trip, I visited all 24 of the city’s historic squares, including two destroyed in the 1930s. WhileContinue reading “Savannah: Vintage and Modern Images”
Trip Photos: The Chief Vann House
When the Chief Vann House in Murray County was built, it was the first brick house in the Cherokee nation. It was built by enslaved laborers around 1804 for James Vann, and his son Joseph owned the house at the time of the Trail of Tears. Since the 1950s, it has been preserved by theContinue reading “Trip Photos: The Chief Vann House”
Trip Photos – Westview Cemetery
Last week, I took a tour of Atlanta’s Westview Cemetery sponsored by the Atlanta Preservation Center. Westview is around 600 acres (half of which is developed) and is the South’s largest civilian cemetery. Through the following photos, I have shared some of the highlights. Special thanks to our tour guide, Jeff Clemons, author of Atlanta’sContinue reading “Trip Photos – Westview Cemetery”
Trip Photos – Asheville Area
Back on the weekend of August 24-25, we visited the Asheville area for a weekend trip. While there, I took photos of the Grove Park Inn, W. J. Bryan House, and Biltmore Estate. Below are the best pictures I made. These photos were originally posted on my Archive of the Past social media page. Asheville’s historic GroveContinue reading “Trip Photos – Asheville Area”
Trip Photos – Poplar Forest
On July 13, I visited Poplar Forest, Thomas Jefferson’s retreat home. While Monticello was his primary residence, due to his fame, Jefferson realized the need for a home away from home. In many ways, the architecture resembles Jefferson’s earlier design for Monticello. These photos were originally posted on my Archive of the Past social media page. DuringContinue reading “Trip Photos – Poplar Forest”
Trip Photos – University of Virginia
During the week of July 8, I attended a Rare Book School course at the University of Virginia. During the week, I took many photos of the campus. Some of the highlights are featured below. These photos were originally posted on my Archive of the Past social media page. During this same trip, I tookContinue reading “Trip Photos – University of Virginia”
Trip Photos – Monticello
On July 7, I visited Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson. I took hundreds of photos, the best of which can be found below. I originally posted these on my Archive of the Past social media site. The starting point at Monticello is the David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center. There is a theatre, exhibits, andContinue reading “Trip Photos – Monticello”
Trip Photos – Bolton
On July 1, I got to tour Bolton, a neighborhood north of Atlanta that was once its own independent community. These photos were originally posted on my Peach State Past social media site. Special thanks to Larry Davis for showing me around this area! Right in the heart of Bolton is a tunnel traveling beneathContinue reading “Trip Photos – Bolton”
Andrew J. Bramlett 