Monday, July 15, 2013

Fort Sewall

Built in 1742 for defense against French cruisers, U.S.S. "Constitution" sought shelter under the fort's guns when chased by H.M.S. "Tenedos" and "Endymion" April 3rd, 1814. Named after Samuel Sewall of Marblehead, Chief Justice of Massachusetts in 1814. The bombproof headquarters are covered with several feet of earth.







Thursday, July 11, 2013

Tribute to the Veteran's Home

Demolished July, 2013.
It turns out that June, 2012 was the last time I would ever get to photograph the veteran's home. I first discovered the place in August, 2008 and have tried to visit at least once per year since then. It is an all too familiar reminder that these places won't be around forever, which is the inspiration for my desire to document them before they are gone. My thoughts are with its previous owner(s). So here is a tribute to the veteran's home; photos taken over the past five years.