Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Washington Slept Here!

President Washington Statue, Washington Park, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Click on image for larger view)



Yes, it is true! President George Washington traveled to Charleston for a visit during his second term 
(one of our original tourists?). In May of 1791 Washington spent a week in town, and made quite an impression on the citizens of Charleston. They held a big party for him, because galas and festive events are a tradition here.

Years later, a park was dedicated to Washington in the heart of the city, and a statue erected in honor of our first president.

16 comments:

  1. Yeah, he was a really famous US president.
    Very nice photo with great lights, congrats!

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  2. Fabulous depth of colour. Doug your blues are just tremendous. Do you use a filter?

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  3. He will stand here for eternity! NIce shot.
    Have a nice day.

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  4. Thanks to remember this part of the history.
    I like the shot and the framing a lot.
    I think the park is as beautiful like this pretty corner.
    Nice week!!!

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  5. Hello D, I am back.
    I had a lovely time in Worcester.
    Queen Elizabeth I & II, have both been there for their royal visits.
    Ha.. Feel kinda royal when I was there.

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  6. I heard about his visit to Meeting Street where they has a grand ball on his behalf Doug... and i was told by our lovely tour guide Mary Margaret the he had his eyes on the lovely southern belles:)....peter:)
    Fine shot by the way:)

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  7. Impressive sculpture, very well captured!
    The blue background is gorgeous!
    Léia

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  9. Very nice shot. As if softbox was pointed on the subject. And the background is fantastic too. Love that hue. :)

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  10. love the framing and the light

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  11. Did you get an invite???....oops....sorry you're not quite that old.

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  12. quite the gentleman, it seems! and "britain's greatest foe in history", according to a recent poll among historians! not bad for one man, is it?
    i like the colour scheme here, rick, and the way you framed the general (with the trees, of course, not otherwise ... ;-))

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  13. Really nicely illuminated and the foliage provides such great framing.

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  14. Wow! such a lovely sculpture and very good capture. Nice shot!
    Congratulations to a job well-done. I appreciate your works.
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  15. We studied Americam History but not Chinese history in Malaysia, funny as a Chinese, i think I know more of world history and the history of China.

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