Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Big Red

Porcher-Simonds House, East Battery, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok


One of Charleston's most popular sights is the row antebellum mansions that perch above East Battery Street, overlooking Charleston harbor. Many of these houses display tall multi-story columns that are visible from several miles away.

The Porcher-Simonds House (1856), pictured above, was designed in an 
architectural style reminiscent of the Italian Renaissance, complete with Ionic capitals and an ornately decorated pediment.

The red palmetto tree flag, called "Big Red", is a variant of the blue South Carolina state flag. It was flown by Charlestonians, just after the Declaration of Succession of 1860, as a symbol of state's rights and resistance to encroachments of the federal government.






22 comments:

  1. Wonderful building! Good shot:-)

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  2. Very nice building, it looks like a castle.
    I also like the palm trees, they are special for me :)

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  3. lovely sunlight in the facade,this mansion is spectacular elegant!
    Léia

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  4. Beautiful architecture and sunlight.

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  5. The building is so creamy yellow in that light that this image made me think of primary colors. I wish I could share some of our rain with you, Doug.

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  6. wonderful composition and work ...

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  7. A great image! I always like to learn something about the history of flags.

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  8. Beautiful building. Interesting piece of history.

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  9. Nice shot and spot on story too.

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  10. Wonderful light ! and architecture

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  11. Hi Doug!
    Sorry I haven't commented for awhile but it seems that every time I do, IE crashes...

    So, all your photos lately have been absolutely gorgeous, my favourites are Mt Hood (that PNW connection that I can't seem to break free of - not that I want to!), the amazing shadows and the misty morning. Fabulous!

    As for today's shot, seeing just the top I thought it was a building in Nice on the French riviera... It is strikingly beautiful!

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  12. Fantastic light in this quality photo.

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  13. It's nice to see your photos so beautiful, and the stories they tell us.
    Greetings.

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  14. I really like the light and composition.

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  15. The dash of red here is perfect--lovely shot filled with gorgeous light

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  16. The crescent moon is a symbol of Islam.
    I'm surprised to see it on SC state flag.
    Let me guess, so the palmetto is your state tree.
    And Islam your state religion? :^)

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  17. Good vertical composition, the red does stand out !

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  18. Very nice colors and a good composition, your blog is very nice Doug....well done.

    Greetings from Holland, Joop

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  19. Wonderful sights! I love this architectural style. And you have noticed excellently this symbolic palm-tree on the red flag and splendid palm-avenue.

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  20. What wonderful looking architecture your city has, Doug. A fine image.

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