Cavalry Charger
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- Joined
- Jan 24, 2017
Pat, would you be happy for me to add a couple of images I'd really like to share?
Sure. That would be great.Pat, would you be happy for me to add a couple of images I'd really like to share?
Great shots and much better than mine of the sarcophagus.When those heavy entry doors are finally opened, a simple display of flags sit above the area where Grant's sarcophagus lies, and steps to the left and right of these lead you down to the viewing area.
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Another view from above, where Ulysses and Julia can be seen resting peacefully alongside one another.
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Wreaths laid at Grant's tomb. To the left you can see the bust of one of Grant's generals which are located in several alcoves surrounding the his sarcophagus. Although the light looks good, it was harder to photograph these on a phone! The two generals I remember seeing clearly are Sherman, and McPherson, but there were probably eight or nine altogether.
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I have one more image of a flag I'd like to add, but can't seem to get it to load vertically! I'll keep working on it.
Thanks Pat! It's amazing the great images that can be taken on a phone these days ...Great shots and much better than mine of the sarcophagus.
Awesome! Seems like General Grant isn't my only hero now Thanks @7th Mississippi InfantrySeems there was a tech issue when you uploaded the image.
How's this @Cavalry Charger ?
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I think that the NPS should break with the original design of the tomb and place signage explaining why these are here and who these men are. This can be done discretely and would not take away from the purpose of the site.