Friday, 8 February 2013

Matraville, Pioneer Memorial Park

The clouds roll in over the monuments in Pioneer Memorial Park, which is part of the the Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, in the eastern suburb of Matraville. The park was created in 1976 as a memorial of early pioneers and prominent citizens of the colony of New South Wales and features memorials that were transported from early Sydney burial grounds.
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27 comments:

  1. PerthDailyPhotoFriday, 8 February 2013 at 02:15:00 GMT+11

    The headstones are like rows of soldiers standing to attention Jim.

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  2. NonnieFriday, 8 February 2013 at 04:39:00 GMT+11

    PerthDaily said it so well. I have never seen headstones lined up so immaculately. Indeed, a wonderful tribute to those who were there at the beginning.

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  3. vincibeneFriday, 8 February 2013 at 08:07:00 GMT+11

    Impressive picture!

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  4. Kim, USAFriday, 8 February 2013 at 12:10:00 GMT+11

    I agree this is very impressive.

    Kim,USA

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  5. Jan n JerFriday, 8 February 2013 at 12:27:00 GMT+11

    Love that kind of sky with the big puffy clouds. Nice shot!

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  6. LeaFriday, 8 February 2013 at 12:59:00 GMT+11

    Very interesting!
    Happy Sky Watching!
    Lea
    Lea's Menagerie

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  7. The Write GirlFriday, 8 February 2013 at 13:43:00 GMT+11

    A beautiful monument. There is something quaint and lovely about this place. Thanks for sharing!

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  8. Yogi♪♪♪Friday, 8 February 2013 at 14:19:00 GMT+11

    That is interesting how they moved the monuments in from elsewhere.

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  9. KarenFriday, 8 February 2013 at 14:45:00 GMT+11

    A great composition and beautiful clouds Jim!

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  10. LewFriday, 8 February 2013 at 14:47:00 GMT+11

    Interesting monument in the foreground that is set apart from the others. Were the remains reinterred also, or new markers place at the old burial site? Also you found some beautiful skies above the park.

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    1. JimFriday, 8 February 2013 at 15:29:00 GMT+11

      Lew, it's mostly monuments in this park. Some of the old cemeteries close to the city were redeveloped over a century ago but not many of the remains were reinterred.

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  11. lina@womens perspectivesFriday, 8 February 2013 at 15:19:00 GMT+11

    Wow, a wonderful resting place for pioneers. Impressive and dramatic.

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  12. Photo CacheFriday, 8 February 2013 at 15:31:00 GMT+11

    this looks like a very interesting cemetery.

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  13. IndraniFriday, 8 February 2013 at 15:47:00 GMT+11

    Great shot!

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  14. DrillerAAFriday, 8 February 2013 at 16:22:00 GMT+11

    Those are some seriously interesting monuments. Nice work.

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  15. AnonymousFriday, 8 February 2013 at 18:05:00 GMT+11

    Just lovely!

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  16. HildeFriday, 8 February 2013 at 18:11:00 GMT+11

    A beautiful monument, and a lovely sky. Great photo!

    Thanks for your visit and comment.

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  17. Gerald (SK14)Friday, 8 February 2013 at 18:53:00 GMT+11

    nice and tranquil

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  18. magiceyeFriday, 8 February 2013 at 20:15:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful!!

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  19. Lovable DerekFriday, 8 February 2013 at 22:45:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful capture.
    The contrast between the greens and browns at ground level and the blue sky is dramatic. Great shot!

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  20. eileeninmdFriday, 8 February 2013 at 22:46:00 GMT+11

    The rows of monuments are impressive. And the white puffy clouds look pretty too

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  21. Jan K. alias AfanjaSaturday, 9 February 2013 at 01:31:00 GMT+11

    Wonderful shot.
    Nice to see you have some clouds too now and then. :-)

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  22. TexWisGirlSaturday, 9 February 2013 at 01:50:00 GMT+11

    beautiful monuments and sky to go with them.

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  23. namakiSaturday, 9 February 2013 at 02:23:00 GMT+11

    This memorial looks so different from the previous (one for the Chinese fighters).
    Thanks for sharing parts of your history !

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  24. thomasSaturday, 9 February 2013 at 03:55:00 GMT+11

    A great way to remember the contribution from the pioneer.

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  25. HalcyonSaturday, 9 February 2013 at 07:26:00 GMT+11

    Everything is so neat and organized! Not like most old cemeteries I've seen.

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  26. Tina´s PicStorySunday, 10 February 2013 at 00:47:00 GMT+11

    thanx for your impressive piece of blue heaven :)

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