Pittsburgh! Cityscapes slide show (29) Pittsburgh is a unique city location - at the ends of three large rivers. Views from many different high elevations are basically aerial views; A variety of sunrises and sunsets give another element of an interesting view of downtown Pittsburgh.
First Baptist Church of Pittsburgh slide show (248) The First Baptist Church created in 1912 in the area of Oakland in Pittsburgh. The stained glass windows were created by Charles J. Connick. Charles J Connick created stained glass windows of over 800 churches. There is a lot of details of the stained glass windows and lot of details of Architectural items at the First Baptist Church.
Cumberland Island slide show (30) The Cumberland Island was bought by Thomas Carnegie per his wife, Lucy Coleman's desire, in 1881. Initially developed into his family's Estate, and remained until 1972. When Thomas passed away and his brother, Andrew, sold his steel industry in Pittsburgh, his wife continued to manage the ownership of the island and provided financial support for the Carnegie children to live there, their whole lives. The estate has slowly become ruins and the island is a very undeveloped barrier island on the Atlantic coast, which is extremely unique. A lot of wild animals on the island.
Contemporary Architecture slide show (17)
Various types of photos slide show (31) Basically are NOT historical, Architectural items
Landscapes slide show (17)
Digital Darkroom / Black and White images slide show (25) Generally a posterized effect and B/W enhancement of RAW format photos.
Borough of Franklin Park in Pennsylvania slide show (106)
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Charles J. Connick stained glass windows slide show (7) Charles J. Connick (1875 - 1945) born in Springboro, Pennsylvania. He came to Pittsburgh and started doing stained glass. He went to Boston, MA and opened his studio in 1913. A book in 2008 was done by Albert M. Tannler at the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation that has approx 68 stained glass windows and details. The book is "Charles J. Connick: His Education and His Windows in and near Pittsburgh" ISBN: 978-0-9788284-3-1.The Charles J. Connick Stained Glass Foundation, Ltd., website is www.cjconnick.org. The Foundation staff is in area of Boston, MA.
Cemeterys and Church in PIttsburgh slide show (148) The Calvary Cemetery and St Joseph Cemetery has stained glass window in public mausoleum that was created art by the Conrad Pickel Studio, Inc. in Vero Beach, Florida. Other churches in Pittsburgh.
The Homewood Cemetery slide show (29) The Homewood Cemetery in area of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has many private mausoleums of historical architectural designs. Many of the mausoleums has stained glass windows.
Allegheny Cemetery slide show (54) The Allegheny Cemetery in area of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has many private mausoleums of historical architectural designs. Many of the mausoleums has stained glass windows.
Vintage Architecture slide show (92) A variety of buildings, and sculptured elements of design basically from turn of the century, 1900.
Savannah! Georgia slide show (45) Established in 1733 and was not destroyed in the Civil War. The Historical District has 24 park squares which are unique and beautiful, and an incredible amount of vintage residences, churches, commercial buildings.
South Carolina slide show (134) Charleston, S.C., established in 1670, named after England's King Charles II, as Charles Towne. Was one of the ten largest American cities through the census of 1840. Photos of six churches; 2 in Columbia, 1 in Leesville, 3 in Batesburg. Church photos are outside / inside / stained glass windows and details of stained glass windows.
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