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02-JAN-2011	Copyright © Janice Dunn

A gate to the grave - Gate 3

Symonds Street Cemetery

I was surprised to find some graves had gates.
Most of the graves at the Symonds Street Cemetery are over 100 years old,
as this was Auckland's major public cemetery from 1840 to 1886.
The cemetery has a history of vandalism
and it was sad seeing how must damage has been done.

Canon EOS 50D ,Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
1/60s f/5.6 at 24.0mm iso125 full exif

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Jola Dziubinska		07-Jan-2011 19:12
Excellent capture and mood, very good angle. V.

monica memoli		05-Jan-2011 09:23
I was surprised some graves haven't! :) v

Margaret Lew		05-Jan-2011 06:59
Beautiful scene in this interesting old cemetery!

Jola Dziubinska		05-Jan-2011 00:42
What a find! V.

carol j. phipps		04-Jan-2011 22:13
Nice to see the gate open! These are used as a special memorial in Kentucky.

Bill Reed		04-Jan-2011 21:46
I like the way this shows the age of the plot and the gate. Well Seen

Mieke WA Minkjan		04-Jan-2011 06:39
a very nice find, like your pov

larose forest photos		04-Jan-2011 01:52
Fabulous gate! I love old cemeteries, but am sad to hear that this has been vandalised. Many suffer this fate, unfortunately. V

Cindi Smith		03-Jan-2011 22:23
Family plots seem to have gates from long ago. Same thing here. Great processing and pov. Well shot! You caught the mood. Very serene!

Ed McConnell		03-Jan-2011 22:03
we had the same idea..good shot Janice.

Mairéad		03-Jan-2011 20:42
Looks like a very lush and peaceful place.

Marielou Dhumez		03-Jan-2011 20:09
We will never know if a gate is needed or not. So, without knowing, the best is to foresee..! ;-))

Doug Cruden		03-Jan-2011 19:06
I hate to see graveyards vandalised...it's such a shame that so many are. LOL@Johnny :o)

J. Scott Coile		03-Jan-2011 17:33
What a scene. Nice find for the challenge.

Johnny JAG		03-Jan-2011 15:56
Is it one way only?

LynnH		03-Jan-2011 12:07
This must have been a spectacular gravesite at one time. The tile floor is still mostly in tact. Amazing place!! Thanks for sharing this!

Guest		03-Jan-2011 09:08
Uncared and forgotten, although someone meant enough to be remembered in such a way.

Stephanie		03-Jan-2011 08:08
Gateway to heaven! :^)

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