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As far as the eye can see.... · 04:02 PM

These were taken on a recent trip to Washington D.C.
Arlington National Cemetery is a military cemetery that was established during the Civil War.
Here's a link: www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/
It is a place of both reverence and beauty. The sheer scope and size of this sacred place is enough to fill one with awe.
I hope you enjoy.

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

forensicscientist · 04-16-2013, 05:33 PM

your images speak volumes....very nice.

gjtoth · 04-16-2013, 05:39 PM

Excellent images. Somber and sobering. Interesting bit of history: Arlington was R. E. Lee's home (estate) before the Civil War. It was "appropriated" by (I think) General Meigs, the U.S. Army Quartermaster General.

sjeller · 04-16-2013, 06:50 PM

Originally posted by gjtoth

Excellent images. Somber and sobering. Interesting bit of history: Arlington was R. E. Lee's home (estate) before the Civil War. It was "appropriated" by (I think) General Meigs, the U.S. Army Quartermaster General.

Thanks. Yes, R.E Lee's home is still there, and is being renovated.

**Bob Harris** · 04-16-2013, 11:22 PM

wonderful images, a place everyone should visit and give thanks to our heros.

**Kerrowdown** · 04-17-2013, 01:36 AM

Your first image really shows the scale of the place, just so many stones.

sjeller · 04-17-2013, 03:22 AM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

wonderful images, a place everyone should visit and give thanks to our heros.

Thanks Bob. I agree it is a place all should visit.

daacon · 04-17-2013, 05:09 AM

Wow these photo's do justice to the place. Well captured.

sjeller · 04-17-2013, 05:21 AM

Originally posted by daacon

Wow these photo's do justice to the place. Well captured.

Thanks Dave. I tried hard to capture the "sense of place". It was a very moving experience for me, just being there.

Steve

leptim · 04-17-2013, 06:20 AM

A place of heros captured well in your photos Steve.

slowpez · 04-17-2013, 06:47 AM

We have visited there several times. It is indeed an inspiring and somber place. TFS.

sjeller · 04-17-2013, 07:51 AM

Originally posted by leptim

A place of heros captured well in your photos Steve.

Thanks. It is indeed a place of heroes.

sjeller · 04-17-2013, 07:53 AM

Originally posted by slowpez

We have visited there several times. It is indeed an inspiring and somber place. TFS.

Good that you have been there. Photos really don't do it justice. We have been there several times as well, and each time it has had a lasting impact on me.

Steve

**Sailor** · 04-17-2013, 08:29 AM

Great job - you've really captured the "feel" of this remarkable place.

Jer

sjeller · 04-17-2013, 08:55 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

Great job - you've really captured the "feel" of this remarkable place.

Jer

Thanks for the nice comments,Jer. It is indeed a remarkable place. Luckily we live only about 3 hours away, so we get to visit several times a year.

Steve

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forensicscientist Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: DFW Texas and Michigan - I commute :) Posts: 1,012	your images speak volumes....very nice.

04-16-2013, 05:39 PM	#3
gjtoth Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA Posts: 1,962	Excellent images. Somber and sobering. Interesting bit of history: Arlington was R. E. Lee's home (estate) before the Civil War. It was "appropriated" by (I think) General Meigs, the U.S. Army Quartermaster General.

04-16-2013, 06:50 PM	#4
sjeller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Virginia Photos: Albums Posts: 110 Original Poster	Originally posted by gjtoth Excellent images. Somber and sobering. Interesting bit of history: Arlington was R. E. Lee's home (estate) before the Civil War. It was "appropriated" by (I think) General Meigs, the U.S. Army Quartermaster General. Thanks. Yes, R.E Lee's home is still there, and is being renovated.

04-16-2013, 11:22 PM	#5
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	wonderful images, a place everyone should visit and give thanks to our heros.

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Your first image really shows the scale of the place, just so many stones.

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sjeller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Virginia Photos: Albums Posts: 110 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob Harris wonderful images, a place everyone should visit and give thanks to our heros. Thanks Bob. I agree it is a place all should visit.

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daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Wow these photo's do justice to the place. Well captured.

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sjeller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Virginia Photos: Albums Posts: 110 Original Poster	Originally posted by daacon Wow these photo's do justice to the place. Well captured. Thanks Dave. I tried hard to capture the "sense of place". It was a very moving experience for me, just being there. Steve

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leptim Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fountain, CO Photos: Albums Posts: 611	A place of heros captured well in your photos Steve.

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slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	We have visited there several times. It is indeed an inspiring and somber place. TFS.

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sjeller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Virginia Photos: Albums Posts: 110 Original Poster	Originally posted by leptim A place of heros captured well in your photos Steve. Thanks. It is indeed a place of heroes.

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sjeller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Virginia Photos: Albums Posts: 110 Original Poster	Originally posted by slowpez We have visited there several times. It is indeed an inspiring and somber place. TFS. Good that you have been there. Photos really don't do it justice. We have been there several times as well, and each time it has had a lasting impact on me. Steve

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Great job - you've really captured the "feel" of this remarkable place. Jer

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sjeller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Virginia Photos: Albums Posts: 110 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Great job - you've really captured the "feel" of this remarkable place. Jer Thanks for the nice comments,Jer. It is indeed a remarkable place. Luckily we live only about 3 hours away, so we get to visit several times a year. Steve