Sunday, July 4, 2010

July 4, 2010-Day 185

Happy 4th of July!

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Since this week's theme on Shutter Love Tuesdays at Trendy Treehouse is the Fourth of July, I am submitting the first photo. Not only did I take the photo on July 4th, but it celebrates the first war heroes of our country.

Jeromus Remsen, a Revolutionary War veteran and hero of the Battle of Long Island, is buried in a little cemetery in Queens. Most people do not even realize that it is a cemetery because it is so tiny and it is just in the middle of a sidewalk. Several of his cousins, who were also Revolutionary War veterans, as well as his wife and several of his children are also buried there. At this time, only 6 gravestones still exist.

Remsen Cemetery

Remsen Cemetery

Remsen Cemetery

4 comments:

  1. Wonderful pictures....Hope you had a GREAT FOURTH!
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  2. What lovely shots & I love the story behind them :)

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  3. Beautiful pictures! My eye is really drawn to the second one. I love the coloring and the way the flag looks.

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