First Parish Burying Ground

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I never pass the opportunity to visit older graveyards in the surrounding towns. The slate stones are still quite legible and many have stories to tell. The epitaphs on the limestone gravestones have eroded away, victims of acid rain.

This photo was taken behind the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church in Ashby, Massachusetts.

Leaning Stones

 

Windows

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Good Morning, offering a few photos for the theme “Windows”. These shots were taken at the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church in Ashby, MA.

Church Windows

 

Stairs

 

Witt Road

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Witt Road, IN Jaffrey NH is one of my favorite spots for photography. It offers a westerly view of Mount Monadnock. Just the spot to catch a sunset.  I took this photo in late afternoon in February, 2013. A typical New England wintertime view.

Witt Road, February 2013

 

Throwback Thursday: Goodbye old barn

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june 02, 2007

The Swenson barn on Whittemore Hill in New Ipswich, NH had fallen into disrepair after over 200 years. Family and friends gathered for a demolition party and to say goodbye to an old  friend and landmark.

The barn had plenty of ventilation and light. At this point the flooring had buckled and was unsafe.

Demolition crew discusses the best approach to this project.

Walker Magrauth (wearing hard hat) discusses best strategy to take the barn down safely.

At this point there was not much holding up the barn, yet it remained intact.

The plan was to attach a chain to a corner post and pull, the barn was supposed to collapse. Instead it shifted and remained intact.

The second attempt was a bit more hazardous. The fact that the barn stayed intact for so long is a testament to post and beam construction.

Success!

With a cloud of dust and a number of escaping bats, the barn falls.

Lynda Swenson grills some burgers as the dust settles behind her. We were there to help pick up the mess but spent the time eating and socializing. Walker used equipment to do the cleanup.

Lenny Swenson with my family.

John and Angelika Weber with their son Parker.

Walker picks up the pieces. With the barn gone, there is a nice view of the field.