Liberty in Distress

World War I Monument

Atlantic City, NJ

Where Route 40 and Atlantic Avenue meet in Atlantic City, NJ, stands a monument to World War I. In the center of the monument is a statue called "Liberty in Distress" by Frederick MacMonnies. MacMonnies was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1863. Bill liked the way the light from the sun cut the statue in half. Liberty's upper torso is in the dark but his face is looking to the light. Below liberty holds the fallen. The original was done with Kodachrome 64 and converted to black and white. I think black and white makes his image much stronger.

Archway over the Schuylkill

Market Street Bridge

Philadelphia, PA

There are many things about Philadelphia that I love. One, of course, is being there walking the streets with my husband and photographing all her beauty. Footsin' in Philadelphia one day brought us to the Market Street Bridge. I've always said that Bill has a keener eye for patterns, lines and colors in photograhy then I do. He saw this statue attached to the side of the Market Street Bridge, the arch underneath and the colors that formed on the sides of the bridge brought about by water dripping over the edge. In the dark room (read on the computer) he was able to bring out the contrast between light and dark.

The Minute Man, National Park, NJ

The soldiers waited for the attack at a place called Fort Mercer. The fort was built in an old orchard on the Whitall property. The Hessians attacked. The Americans were the victors.

City Hall, Philadelphia, PA

One of the most beautiful buildings in the United States. Atop the tower sits the statue of William Penn by sculptor Alexander Milne Calder.