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General Robert E. Lee And The Summer Solstice In New Orleans
Artist
Michael Hoard
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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All Rights Reserved US Copyright by Michael Hoard, No duplicating, copying or publication without written prior permission by photographer.
Update Notes: This photograph one of a series taken same day, same time has now become a valuable and rare photograph. I photographed three of the four statues removing of the Confederate statues including General Robert E. Lee have been removed from public viewing. This dramatic photo taken in New Orleans, Louisiana at Lee Circle and the backlighting from the sun creates a silhouette stalk and dramatic image of the Historic Statue of General Robert E. Lee. This photo and my other original photo are part of a new series titled The Summer Solstice at The General Robert E. Lee monument, the original photo appears on my personal web page taken over 35 years ago. One of a series of a New Orleans iconic event as the sun sets in the western sky during the summer solstice. New Orleans has in common as Stonehenge, Mayan Pyramids, New York, at that exact moment the sun pierces though man made structures. In New Orleans on that one day, as the sun is setting in the sky appears on that particular street.
Lee Circle is a traffic circle in the warehouse district of New Orleans. It is dominated by a large monument that honors general Robert E. Lee, commander of the Confederate army during the Civil War.
History
Lee Circle was originally created in 1807 as part of a grand - but mostly unrealized - plan by architect Barth�l�my Lafon to develop a new neighborhood. At the time it was known as the Place du Tivoli (Tivoli Square) and encircled by the water of the Tivoli Canal.
In 1877, just twelve years after the Civil War, it was rededicated as Lee Circle in honor of Confederate general Robert E. Lee.
Robert E. Lee Monument
The monument honoring the general was inaugurated in 1884. It shows a 12 ft (4m) statue of general Lee on top of a 60ft (18m) tall Doric column which is set on a rectangular base built on a mound at the center of the traffic circle. Four wide stairways flanked by decorative urns lead to the monument.
Lee, who led the Confederate troops during the Civil War against the northern Union army from 1862 until the capitulation of the Confederates in 1865, is shown standing towards the north, as if to defy his adversaries.
The statue was sculpted by Alexander Doyle while John Roy created the marble column. The photo was slightly darkened to fine tune shadows.
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May 21st, 2014
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Lake View Terrace, CA - United States
Fantastic composition to get the sun just right here. Well done
New Orleans, LA - United States
Greetings Linda, thank you so much for viewing General Robert E. Lee And The Summer Solstice In New Orleans, I appreciate the generous comment and the L, Fav, Cheers, Michael Hoard
New Orleans, LA - United States
Greetings Liesl, thank you so much for viewing General Robert E. Lee And The Summer Solstice In New Orleans, it pleases me this photo appeals to you and I appreciate the generous comment and the L, Fav, Cheers, Michael Hoard
New Orleans, LA - United States
Greetings Kathy, thank you so much for viewing Totality Of The Summer Solstice Of The Statue Of Robert E. Lee, it pleases me this extraordinary sight to behold appeals to you. I sure appreciate your generous comment!!! Cheers from "The City That Care Forgot New Orleans, Michael Hoard
Bay St. Louis, MS - United States
Love the image Michael. Found it when I read the interview you did about Equity Circle!
New Orleans, LA - United States
Greetings Robert thank you for viewing Totality Of The Summer Solstice Of The Statue of General Robert E. Lee it pleases me this photo appeals to you and I appreciate very much the generous comment, Cheers from Naw Awlins, Michael Hoard
Avinger, TX - United States
Fantastic capture!
Michael Hoard replied:
Greetings Charlie and Norma, thank you so much for viewing The Totality Of The Summer Solstice Of The Statue Of General Robert E. Lee it pleases me this photo appeals to you and I appreciate the generous comment. Cheers, Michael Hoard Principal Actor, Artist, Photographer and Writer
New Orleans, LA - United States
Greetings Janine, thank you so much for visiting my gallery and viewing The Totality Of The Summer Solstice Of The statue Of General Robert E. Lee In New Orleans, Louisiana, i appreciate the generous comment and it pleases me this photo appeals to you , Cheers, Michael Hoard
New Orleans, LA - United States
Hello Mairianesu thank you so much f for the feature of Totality Of The Summer solstice Of The Statue Of General ROBERT E. Lee In New Orelans, Louisiana in the Group Premnium FAA Members, i sure appreciate that,Happy Summer, Michael Hoard
New Orleans, LA - United States
Greetings Nigel, thank you so much for the feature of Totality Of The Summer Solstice Of The Statue Of General Robert E. Lee In New Orleans, Louisiana in the group Architecture I sure appreciate that, Happy Summer, Michael Hoard
New Orleans, LA - United States
Totality Of The Summer Solstice Of The Statue Of General Robert E. Lee At Lee Circle In New Orleans, Louisiana this photo and the original I took over 35 years ago.My premiere original photo of my 54 years of archival photos of the city I call home New Orleans, Louisiana
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