Turning Crypt Stained Glass into Affirmative Art

Image from the Crypt: 

Repairs made in Photoshop:

Transformed into Affirmative Art:

Image from the Crypt:

Transformed into Affirmative Art: 

Image from the Crypt: 

Transformed into Affirmative Art:

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Stain Glass from New York Crypts

From September 2001 to November 2002 I spent several months working in White Pains, New York. One of my favorite week-end outings was to visit one of the many lovely cemeteries in NYC area. These are images of stain glass taken from peeking into crypts.

 

Unknown Cemetery – Atlanta, GA

The only information I have on this cemetery is that the photos were taken on March 7, 2001. According to my day-timer I was teaching a SAP class in Atlanta on that day so this must have been close to the work site (which is also unknown). I’m always sadden by vandalism…this statue would have been lovely with arms, legs and a head.

Guess this marker says it all...

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Lakewood Cemetery – Minneapolis, MN

Lakewood Cemetery, established in 1871, is 250-acres of wooded hills between Lakes Calhoun and Harriet in south Minneapolis. It is a public, non-profit, non-denominational cemetery with some extraordinary pieces of architecture.

As with other garden cemeteries from the late 1800's, this one is filled with the founding fathers of the city, such as George Dayton (founder of the department store that became Target Corporation), Franklin C. Mars (creator of the Milky Way candy bar), and others shown below.

Fridley

Fridley

Abram M. Fridley was a Winnebago Indian agent, a lawyer, farmer, merchant, railroad land agent, member of the MN House of Representatives and the namesake of the City of Fridley.

T. B. Walker

Walker (Right Side)

Walker (Left Side)

Walker (Top)

T. B. Walker was a lumber business magnate/art collector who was the founder of the Minnesota Public Library and Walker Art Center (one of my favorite art musuems). Of the two company towns he built, one was sold by his son and became part of Sunkist.

Pillsbury

Pillsbury (Top)

John S. Pillsbury was the eighth Governor of Minnesota, a philanthropist (Pillsbury Hall at U of M); a business man involved in real estate, lumber and the founder of the Pillsbury Company (flour company now part of General Mills). His grandson, John Pillsbury Snyder and wife, Nellie (who were both Titanic survivors) are also buried here.

Hubert H. Humphrey

 

 

 

 

 

Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey also served three terms in the US Senate, was the lead author of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the 35th Mayor of Minneapolis and in his youth was a pharmacist.

 

Baird / Gates

 

 

 

Pratt / Barrows

 

 

 

Brown

This is not the Brown who was the first black doctor in Minneapolis but he is buried here. Another notable in a mausoleum is Tiny Tim, famed for the TV show Laugh-In. 
 

These images were taken in August 2000 and August 2012.

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