Snow Angel

This statue was spotted above the "snow-line" at Mt. Wollaston Cemetery.  To all the people praying for snow in the Quincy/Boston area in December and the first half of January . . . prayers answered,  please stop! 

"Please dear God, no more; we're already buried!"

I guess the plea wasn't heard.

Granite Planet

Happy Monochrome Monday!  This granite sphere is located in Mount Wollaston Cemetery.

Relief

This relief sculpture was spotted and captured on a gravestone at Mount Wollaston Cemetery.  It must have been a lot of work to remove the layer of Quincy Granite and sculpt the family name, READ.   The surname also reminded me of Boston's Book Festival this weekend.  Enjoy!

Shaded In Color

These colorful branches drape graves at Mount Wollaston Cemetery.

Autumn's Soft Edges

Mount Wollaston Cemetery is beginning it's autumn show.  I really like how the grey bark of this mature maple tree renders with a little post-processing.

Splendor at Mt. Wollaston

Autumn is a beautiful time to take a cemetery stroll. The trees don't have to compete with each other for light so we get to see them in all their autumn splendor. I will share a few others in days to come.

Remembering

Today's post, from Mount Wollaston Cemetery, was taken in the quiet of the dawn, in honor of the soldiers who gave their lives for our country.

Labor Day

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I discovered this beautiful bronze relief on the side of a monument in the Mount Wollaston Cemetery. The monument is inscribed with the following: "The International HCB&C Laborers' Union of America to D. D'Alessandro". After doing a little research, I learned that D.D'Alessandro was a AFL leader for "hod carriers" in 1920, and had an office listed at 25 School Street.

Quincy has had a history of supporting labor unions that goes back to their inception in the late 1800s.

See other black and white images from around the world at the home of Monochrome Monday.