Border Obelisk by Walter Otto Koenig

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06-JUN-2018

Border Obelisk

One of the original markers erected in 1889 marking the border between the U.S. and Mexico.
It is carved from a single block of marble. The border fence is behind it.
The tower is located behind a second fence about one hundred yards away.
Between the fences is no-mans land.

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Julie Oldfield		17-Jul-2018 01:01
Wow......we live in a virtual prison. V

Ton T.		14-Jul-2018 16:27
Fences are for jails not for borders! Nevertheless an impressive image Walter V

Ursula Miller		14-Jul-2018 06:03
An impressive image with its story , I don’t like border fences... V

joseantonio		14-Jul-2018 04:22
not a nice image with the fence behind.V.

woody34		14-Jul-2018 03:51
Such a powerful image ,a long history...V

Neil Marcus		14-Jul-2018 03:30
A shame that these two countries have to go through this. Stupid hostility on our part.We could have helped Mexico to be financially dependent for the benefit of both.

Dennis Hoyne		14-Jul-2018 00:55
No fences on the northern border, why the southern? V

carol j. phipps		13-Jul-2018 23:42
Such a powerful image for our times.

Don Mottershead		13-Jul-2018 23:31
Seems to symbolize a deteriorating relationship. Strong image.

Graeme		13-Jul-2018 22:00
An interesting obelisk and fencing. Good info too, Walter.V

globalgadabout		13-Jul-2018 21:59
the marker seems fair enough, but the fence so hostile...the old divide between East and West Germany comes to mind..

Frank Tran		13-Jul-2018 21:56
Very interesting image and info! V+

Jim Coffman		13-Jul-2018 21:15
A very interesting image!

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