Public Vault by Helen Betts

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30-JUL-2017

Public Vault

The public vault was used to keep bodies whose arrangements to be buried elsewhere were finalized, for reasons I don’t totally understand. The remains of over 6,000 individuals have been held in this vault. The Public Vault was built in 1835 for $5,000, and repaired in 2005 at a cost of $35,000.

Thanks to William Barletta for eliminating the distortion in this image.

Accra, posted earlier:

Nikon D810 ,Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
1/160s f/5.6 at 56.0mm iso250 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Buz Kiefer		12-Aug-2017 19:05
Neat photo and note, Heelen. Vote.

Julie Oldfield		10-Aug-2017 02:03
Very creepy!! V

Stephanie		09-Aug-2017 21:50
So interesting! Would be a great place for a Halloween party! ;) V

Bill Miller		09-Aug-2017 13:33
Very interesting idea !

danad		09-Aug-2017 13:30
The doors are open, but I prefer to stay outside :) V.

Gill Kopy		09-Aug-2017 01:10
Neat shot of this vault with the doors invitingly open :) Lovely colours V

victorswan		08-Aug-2017 21:19
Wauw lovely image from this great doors, Nice to see this topic again Helen , fantastic work BV

Jean D		08-Aug-2017 20:58
Amazing information provided as you explored this vault. ~V

Colin Storey		08-Aug-2017 19:59
Very nice inviting image of these doors.

Dan Greenberg		08-Aug-2017 17:58
I looks pretty sinister and scary. Another one of those strange but true things I had never previously heard about. Great image of it! ~BV~

Patrick Goossens		08-Aug-2017 17:13
Strange indeed. Maybe they had to save some money first to give a decent burial.

Jim Coffman		08-Aug-2017 17:04
That is very interesting.. Nice capture, Helen.