The monument for Nathan A. Baldwin

tattoodjay (73) in cemeteryphotos • 5 years ago

The monument for Nathan A. Baldwin

This is a post for #Cemeteryphotos Challenge by @melinda01010
I haven't joined this challenge often, but when I did a couple of my walks around Milford recently I walked through the Milford Cemetery and this memorial/tomb is quite moving and I thought I would share some shots of it.

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This is in Memory of Nathan A Baldwin and in the four corners are statues that are crowned Faith, Hope, Charity, and Love.

Inside the glass is a woman, weeping over the grave

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Nathan was laid to rest in 1898 and as you can see his memorial is still in pretty good condition, especially when compared to some headstones in the same cemetery from that time.

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I was not able to find too much about him other than that he was involved in the manufacture of Straw goods in a well known New York Firm and had acquired a handsome estate.

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As you can see from these shots, you will also note that there are many other quite ornate looking memorials and headstones in this cemetery, I am not sure why but i general feel hmmm what is the word awkward taking photos in the ceetery, but I may take and share some other shots from ther ein the future

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Thanks for the resteem Appreciate d;)

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melinda010100 (73) · 5 years ago

I wonder what straw goods consisted of? There must have been good money in it! That is a very elaborate Memorial.
I don't feel awkward taking photos of the historic monuments, but the more recent ones make me feel like I might be invading the privacy of someone's grief if there are still people around who knew and loved the person.

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tattoodjay (73) · 5 years ago

I did wander that myself the only things i could think of were straw hats and maybe thatched roofs, but yes for sure must have been good money in it

Yes I can relate to what you are saying it does feel fine to e taking photos of older headstones and monuments but not new ones

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bozz (70) · 5 years ago

Wow, that is pretty impressive and very moving. I agree with you. That family had to have quite a bit of money to put up something like that. I am more of a spread my ashes in the forest type of person ;)

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tattoodjay (73) · 5 years ago

I bet in its day the cost of this must have been huge but it does make a powerful memorial

I like you are for the spreading of my ashes but in a river or the ocean for mine :)

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goat-girlz (62) · 5 years ago

Great shots of a beautiful memorial! I agree with Melinda about taking pictures of the historic graves but not the newer ones.

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tattoodjay (73) · 5 years ago

Thanks and yes I think we all feel the same way about the newer Graves

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riverflows (72) · 5 years ago

Thats certainly a monument. To think Id be happy made into compost!

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joalvarez (68) · 5 years ago

That sure is a beautiful memorial.
I have seen many big statue memorials, but nothing like this one.

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tattoodjay (73) · 5 years ago

I had never seen one as ornate and touching as this one before either ;)

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trudeehunter (71) · 5 years ago

Wow! what a huge memorial. It certainly is in great condition considering it is just over 120 years old.

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tattoodjay (73) · 5 years ago

One of the biggest and most impressive I have seen, there is some wear on the faces of the four angels but otherwise it is in amazing shape

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tattoodjay (73) · 5 years ago

Thanks for letting me know always nice to make the Honorable mentions list ;)

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dswigle (70) · 5 years ago

I see you found the grave of Mr. Baldwin! I actually love that cemetery, believe to be one of the oldest surviving in the United States.

I love the Victorian memorials/graves, they are so ornate and unashamed in their mourning of loved ones. I had never seen one with a window looking in like that. And the life-sized women adorning it, the details are still very prominent. I have to admit, I am addicted to the beauty of graveyards. Especially when they have monuments such as these.

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tattoodjay (73) · 5 years ago

It is such an amazing cemetery and this memorial is impossible to not see if you ever go in there for sure, it really grabs one attention, I don’t think I have ever seen anything like this before, seeing in and the woman crying over the Coffin is so touching and powerful for sure

And thanks kindly. Aunt Tippy :)

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dswigle (70) · 5 years ago (edited)

It was the first time I ever saw a glass-enclosed piece like that. And the weeping woman over the coffin is truly powerful.

You skipped Discord today. I wonder if they left you a pink slip?

Edited... Maybe next time. I just saw you were there. LOL

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tattoodjay (73) · 5 years ago

LOL Phew i just got in on time, Funny thing is I normally pop into discord on the train and then doze off to sleep this morning i did not want to sleep on the train and i think I got out of Synch :)

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dswigle (70) · 5 years ago (edited)

The littlest thing make my day go off on a different tangent. I hardly ever pop in until I am safely sitting with a coffee in hand, toiling away at my day. :)

Habits.

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tattoodjay (73) · 5 years ago (edited)

Yeah I think we are all creatures of habit and one little change can change the whole day

I would wait till I am sitting with coffee in hand but I seldom sit still for long and never have coffee lol

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dswigle (70) · 5 years ago

I can see that as a potential problem... :)

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tattoodjay (73) · 5 years ago

Ohh yeah without a doubt

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