Ed VII

Edward VII Memorial, Hove

1912. The statue by Newbury A Trent. Sandstone pedestal with plaques, railings and figure of bronze. The monument straddles the boundary between Brighton and Hove. Elaborately moulded pedestal, square in plan and standing on 3 steps; each side carries a bronze plaque: to the north a relief portrait of Edward VII, east: the arms of Hove; south: an inscription ‘IN THE YEAR 1912 THE INHABITANTS OF BRIGHTON AND HOVE PROVIDED A HOME FOR THE QUEEN’S NURSES AND ERECTED THIS MONUMENT IN MEMORY OF EDWARD VII AS A TESTIMONY OF THEIR ENDURING LOYALTY’; east: arms of Brighton; each plaque is under a segmental cornice. The pedestal carries a winged female figure carrying an olive branch and standing on a globe. A low rail surrounds the monument: short battered piers with bronze railings between.

Dean Village

The Leith Water Walkway eventually led us to the historic Dean Village. I managed a couple of tourist-free shots but then gave in… Click any of the images below to see them larger (if you’re seeing in email or social media you may need to click into the post or post-title first).

Princeton Battle Monument

Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton, New Jersey

General George Washington on horseback inspires his men to final victory. At his left is mortally wounded General Mercer [who was ubiquitous in our trip to Fredericksburg, VA the previous weekend]. The monument was designed by Thomas Hastings, sculpted by Frederick McMonnies, and unveiled in 1922 by President Warren Harding. [read more…]

Washington by Night

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Took a night tour of the Washington monuments and memorials with hardly a moment to set up my tripod before I had to run off after the group in the dark.