These were photographed at ‘Soldiers Ground’ a few days after Memorial Day.
There was just enough breeze for flags to slow move giving different looks as they unfurled. Basically shoot many images and decide which to keep later.
Because this is on land owned by a historical trust there are no restrictions on what flags can be flown. During the US Civil War there were a large number of different flags. Even the brief country of South Carolina. This makes for interesting colorful images.
Flags – US – CSA
Flags – US – CSA
Flags – US – CSA
Photographed using OM-1 mk2, OM 12-100 f4, Lightroom, DxO Filmpack, DxO Color Efex.
The Black-crowned Night Herons have been nesting back in the brush right here but I was still surprised to see him. This was mid day bright sun, something they do tend to avoid.
This house was built in 1820. A three story brick double house, two entrances on different streets since there was much more open space at the time.
The same family lived here for almost two centuries, it’s currently owned by the Historic Charleston Foundation. The property was listed on the National Historic Registry in 1997.
Aiken – Rhett, Wandering Allowed
These buildings have been maintained in the same condition as of 1850. All original, no renovations, and best of all…you can wander around on your own.
Sergeant H. M. Paysinger served in Company C of the 3rd South Carolina Infantry Regiment (SCV) during the American Civil War.
Company C, widely known as the Pickens Guards, was organized primarily out of the Newberry District (including the Frog Level/Prosperity area) of South Carolina.
Notable Service Details;
Unit: 3rd Regiment, South Carolina Volunteers (Kershaw’s Brigade).
Historical Record: Sergeant Paysinger and his comrade Charles J. Beck were famously captured and sent to the hospital at Gettysburg in July 1863. They made a daring escape in September 1863 by tricking a sentinel into believing Paysinger needed to visit a “brother’s grave,” and successfully made their way back to Richmond. Paysinger returned to the 3rd Regiment before October 1863.
Co. C 3rd Reg’t SCV
The University of South Carolina has extensive information on line. I know local historian / photographers who use their digital libraries often. The above information was found online. I don’t often get this much data, but sometimes I get lucky.
What caught my eye was someone had cleaned the headstone and darkened the carvings. This is not how the markers should be handled. This was recent and I assume I’m not the first person recently doing searches.
I found conflicting information that a Sargent H. M. Paysinger was killed October 1863. That was an active month with the 3rd regiment engaged at Chickamauga. However there is no date of death on this headstone to confirm it.
A walk through the old cemeteries here is like a visit to an art gallery that takes you back in time. You see light Victorian lace like structures standing besides heavy Gothic dramatic stone work.
We had not been out for a few days, stir crazy setting in, so let’s go to a cemetery. Made perfect sense.
Found On A Walk, A Cloudy Day
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Found On A Walk, A Cloudy Day
Found On A Walk, A Cloudy Day
Found On A Walk, A Cloudy Day
Found On A Walk, A Cloudy Day
Found On A Walk, A Cloudy Day
Photographs created using an OM-1 (1), OM 12-100 f4, Lightroom, DxO Filmpack.
