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A serpent and some flowers
A detail of the door pull on the Schoenhofen mausoleum at Graceland Cemetery. The structure is “inspired” by Egyptian design: it’s a pyramid.
Wikipedia reports that it is one of the most-photographed mausoleums at Graceland. Had I known that when I was there, I wouldn't have taken any pictures: I am a little bit cranky* that way.
But, since I DID photograph it, and got this relatively creepy shot of a serpent and some flowers, it seemed only right to share it.
Schoenhofen tomb
Graceland Cemetery
Chicago, Illinois
photographed 4.16.2013
*Maybe more than a "little bit cranky," to be fair.
Slowly, she dissolves
The carved angel at the Kimball grave holds her contemplative pose as she is slowly dissolved by acid rain.
According to Jonathan Appell of New England Cemetery Services, acid rain is the fastest growing destructive force affecting cemeteries today; when left unchecked, acid rain can completely destroy a gravestone.
Poor angel: her face is already gone.
Graceland Cemetery
Chicago, Illinois
photographed 4.16.2013
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