tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410643854313079157.post3227198237938595270..comments2023-12-12T08:25:29.570+00:00Comments on Vintage Postcards: Sepia Saturday 169 - vintage postcards of obelisks and monumentsdakotaboohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00804592205708387211noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410643854313079157.post-53481140573307900972013-03-28T15:56:32.603+00:002013-03-28T15:56:32.603+00:00Yes, very good take on the theme. My mother gave ...Yes, very good take on the theme. My mother gave me a marble obelisk paperweight as a gift once. The thing is huge and weighs a ton and I am afraid to use it as I almost always nearly poke myself in the eye when moving it around!Teresa Wilson Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07340825601857084302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410643854313079157.post-8326254855743757432013-03-25T22:25:58.320+00:002013-03-25T22:25:58.320+00:00It's amazing how the first two obelisks look j...It's amazing how the first two obelisks look just like the Washington Monument. But the Wallace monument is spectacular. Wow. Would love to see it in person. Is it still there?<br />NancyNorth County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410643854313079157.post-9174959679298265662013-03-25T03:21:32.431+00:002013-03-25T03:21:32.431+00:00The first obelisk is amazingly old, 1900 BC if I t...The first obelisk is amazingly old, 1900 BC if I the reference is correct. It's curious that this style of tower has continued to be a popular memorial. Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410643854313079157.post-55092888491820042372013-03-24T19:19:27.174+00:002013-03-24T19:19:27.174+00:00I have been in that bathing pool at St Andrews and...I have been in that bathing pool at St Andrews and can vouch for hiw cold it was. Takes me back to my university days.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410643854313079157.post-30645918371916229522013-03-24T12:13:42.474+00:002013-03-24T12:13:42.474+00:00Standing out from the crowd!Standing out from the crowd!Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410643854313079157.post-10193376490118843652013-03-24T09:10:22.403+00:002013-03-24T09:10:22.403+00:00Photographers are always drawn to such monuments, ...Photographers are always drawn to such monuments, I suspect I have taken hundreds of pictures of towers and obelisks over the years.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410643854313079157.post-29024632444488116452013-03-24T02:52:53.604+00:002013-03-24T02:52:53.604+00:00Of course for me, I find that tree in the first ph...Of course for me, I find that tree in the first photo to be excellent! I like how you went upward with style in focusing on the obelisks! They are marvelous!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410643854313079157.post-80107443520684152032013-03-24T02:43:26.755+00:002013-03-24T02:43:26.755+00:00The starkness of the first postcard - I presume it...The starkness of the first postcard - I presume it's taken in winter or early spring - makes it quite different from the others. The obelisk is almost overshadowed by the trees.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410643854313079157.post-54671227134301803342013-03-23T23:52:17.538+00:002013-03-23T23:52:17.538+00:00Obelisks must be more common than I realized.Obelisks must be more common than I realized.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410643854313079157.post-53291579441578138602013-03-23T18:24:43.773+00:002013-03-23T18:24:43.773+00:00Upwardly thrustingUpwardly thrustingAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01378637587289025611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410643854313079157.post-33658867597463314232013-03-23T14:10:23.508+00:002013-03-23T14:10:23.508+00:00I wonder how many more obelisks are out there. It...I wonder how many more obelisks are out there. It seems to have been a popular style for memorials and such.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4410643854313079157.post-36853936299005963032013-03-23T14:07:52.406+00:002013-03-23T14:07:52.406+00:00An Obelisk is an Obelisk, except when it's the...An Obelisk is an Obelisk, except when it's the Wallace Monument. I've never seen one like that before. Good take on the theme.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.com