Tag: history
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Poem
Time is Precious Time is preciousIt’s of the essenceIt’s here, then goneFrom adolescence The time you haveAnd the time you takeThe things you’ve doneAnd the plans you makeThe sights you’ve seenNow a memoryAnd what’s to comeYet a fantasy Time marches onThough nary a soundHands on the wallEach day spin around Time is fleetingTake note and […]
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Poem in Response
Having read “Muted Castle“, by talented poetess, dancer and dear friend Annabel – wherein she speaks to personal experiences of relocation, love and memories of her homeland – I was inspired to write this poem in response… Through wind and rainYour words retainA soothing sound of love Despite hardshipThis distant tripA godsend from above © […]
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Cheoah Dam
Completed in 1919 and standing 225-feet tall, this black and white photograph of the historic Cheoah Dam was taken in Robbinsville, North Carolina. You can find many fine prints and more when you visit the following galleries: Pixels Redbubble ArtPal Trivia: this dam was included in the 1993 movie, The Fugitive (Harrison Ford). Thanks for […]
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Black and White Cabin
Located in the Smoky Mountains at Cades Cove, not far from Townsend, Tennessee, this black and white photograph features a vintage cabin built by European settlers in the early eighteen-hundreds. Many prints are available in my gallery. Thanks for stopping by!
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Black and White Building
Cades Cove This historic wooden structure was photographed at Cades Cove, in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. A verdant valley originally home to both Cherokee Indians and early European settlers, the area is now a very popular tourist destination with many roadside attractions. Fine prints are available in these shops… Pixels ArtPal ArtFlakes
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Poem in Response
Having read Feeling the Squeeze, poetic prose by the talented and often inspirational Arizonian poet, Michele Lee Sefton – wherein she writes about regional economic history, homegrown citrus & making lemonade – I was inspired to write this poem in response… From gloves to weedAnd holes to seedTo roots with shootsAnd dirty boots The work […]
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Happy New Year!!!
Welcome to 2022. Are you ready to make this the best year, ever? Take this opportunity to enjoy the New Year – all year long – with a variety of gifts and apparel items featuring my cool digital artwork, available in these shops: Redbubble Society 6 Pixels ArtPal ArtFlakes Cafepress Samples
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Vintage Cabin
Cades Cove This historic wooden log cabin is located by the Grist Mill along the scenic drive at Cades Cove, in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, near Townsend.
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John Oliver Cabin
When touring Cades Cove in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, the first roadside attraction visitors encounter is the John Oliver Cabin. John and Lucretia Oliver were the original European settlers in this verdant valley, befriended by the Cherokee Indians, who offered assistance during their first winter. The cabin was built in 1822. Prints are available […]
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Black and White Cabin
These black and white photographs features a structure located at the Dan Lawson Place, originally built around 1856 at Cades Cove in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. PHOTO 1 – taken from the front porch, it shows two rooms and three doors. Prints are available in my gallery. PHOTO 2 – taken from the back […]
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Pyramids
Desert Oasis The sun rises over pyramids in Giza, Egypt, with a refreshing pool of water reflecting in the desert. Hmm… perhaps this oasis is only a mirage? You can enjoy my digital artwork on a variety of cool products available in these shops: Redbubble Society 6 Pixels
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Historical Log Cabin
Black And White Located in Cades Cove, a historic community in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, this black and white photograph features a rustic cabin built by early European settlers. You can enjoy a print in your home or office when you visit my gallery. Select from the following – framed canvas art metal poster […]
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Historic Structure
Railroad Trestle This black and white photograph was taken at Richland Creek, near Dayton, Tennessee, and features the structural remnants of a railroad train trestle that was used by the Dayton Coal & Iron Company, in operation between 1882 until the 1920’s. Prints available.
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Norris Dam
Located along the Clinch River in Tennessee, the 265-foot tall Norris Dam was built in 1936. Shown here, I leaned over the edge looking down to photograph the spillway. Prints available for the home, office, business lobby, cafeteria…
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Venice, Italy
Life On The Water Enjoy my digital rendition of a canal among buildings in Venice, Italy. Based on a photograph, you can relax for a pleasant tour of the city in a gondola, or travel by internet to my gallery and purchase some wonderful wall art for your home. Prints are available in many varieties, […]
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Nemo Bridge Trail At Obed
History Photograph (above, modified) & information (below) from placard located on site. After the Civil War, saw and grist mills emerged in Tennessee’s Morgan and Cumberland counties. Corn meal, flour, logs, and other goods from the early lumber and pulp industries were shipped along this bridge. The Cincinnati Southern Railway was built across the Cumberland […]
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Civil War Cannon
This photograph features a cannon as used in the Civil War, situated at Fort Dickerson, to defend the city of Knoxville, Tennessee, against advancing Confederate troops. Prints are available in my gallery at Pixels.
Phil Perkins · Photography 