tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post2378987221448386692..comments2024-03-18T18:58:51.536+00:00Comments on Family History Fun: Sepia Saturday - Remembering Famous Men ScotSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-20805075024766256032014-03-25T13:12:09.736+00:002014-03-25T13:12:09.736+00:00A fine range of staues and memorials, some known t...A fine range of staues and memorials, some known to me and others not. It’s always good to learn more here. The Abraham Lincoln statue is certainly an unusual one.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-46143192368102814772014-03-24T13:07:13.976+00:002014-03-24T13:07:13.976+00:00Very interesting historical post, but it's a s...Very interesting historical post, but it's a shame that the great majority of statues are of men, whether they be political figures, musicians, sportsmen or whatever. No one's posted a female statue so far as I've seen. Joan of Arc would feature in quite a few of course, including one outside the State Library of Victoria that I blogged about last week.Jofeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290597697140624780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-38368456612943087942014-03-24T09:59:02.315+00:002014-03-24T09:59:02.315+00:00That first statue is very impressive. Even the su...That first statue is very impressive. Even the surrounding location looks very interesting to explore. One day!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-22932174226925681512014-03-24T05:54:43.992+00:002014-03-24T05:54:43.992+00:00Someone else has already sort of mentioned this bu...Someone else has already sort of mentioned this but it's a shame that the most 'statue-worthy' people these days are sports people. Jackie van Bergenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14108390437411946657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-37991732922813935042014-03-24T05:08:03.642+00:002014-03-24T05:08:03.642+00:00I had no idea there was a statue of Lincoln in Sco...I had no idea there was a statue of Lincoln in Scotland. That would have been interesting to come upon it and think, "Ummm, what's he doing here?"<br /><br />The sports statues are fascinating. I know there is one to the baseball player Willie Mays outside the baseball stadium in San Francisco. It's quite nice and a fitting tribute to a nice man. That's what statues should do, remind us of the grand people who are gone. But I'm willing to bet there are some really nasties who've got statues.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-79651104569081749002014-03-24T04:44:35.917+00:002014-03-24T04:44:35.917+00:00You piqued my curiosity re: Thomas Muir & I lo...You piqued my curiosity re: Thomas Muir & I looked him up online. He had quite a life after he was shipped off to Australia - escaping & finding his way to Monterey, Calif. only to be arrested by the Spanish & sent to Mexico City & thence to Cuba & finally finding his way to France where sadly he died before being pardoned. Trying to revise politics can be a rough road to travel. I'm glad he & fellow revolutionaries were given a lasting memorial. La Nightingailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769079547153094005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-51068489402075723302014-03-24T03:32:10.938+00:002014-03-24T03:32:10.938+00:00A really interesting mix. I would not have guessed...A really interesting mix. I would not have guessed the sport for the two motorcycle racers. The first one seemed dressed as a jockey and the second as a paratrooper. Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-10352407528827639432014-03-23T22:50:40.293+00:002014-03-23T22:50:40.293+00:00How interesting, it's so interesting to see ho...How interesting, it's so interesting to see how folks are remembered and especially outside of their home land. I remember thinking all the signs and such outside of Minnesota regarding James. J. Hill was really something, but then when I thought about it, his great railroad went all across the United States, Much to learn through everyone's posts!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-41303154224245505222014-03-23T22:23:34.883+00:002014-03-23T22:23:34.883+00:00Most interesting post...and a surprise at seeing m...Most interesting post...and a surprise at seeing motorcycle champion statues. I wonder if there are some around the US? I'll have to ask the Harley Davidson people who are in our community. My neighbor is about to ride across the US as a charitable fund raiser with other bikers from CA to FL (I think).Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-91078059943691000542014-03-23T13:02:43.603+00:002014-03-23T13:02:43.603+00:00I like your photo of the Lincoln statue in Edinbur...I like your photo of the Lincoln statue in Edinburgh. The green patina makes it look quite colorful. I have a postcard of the Scottish statue on my website. There are other statues of Lincoln outside the U.S. but not so focused on the Civil War.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-87686996283479162912014-03-23T01:20:03.086+00:002014-03-23T01:20:03.086+00:00Another Lincoln photo - good work.Another Lincoln photo - good work.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-87373555434307573152014-03-22T22:13:31.091+00:002014-03-22T22:13:31.091+00:00Nice post Susan. Enjoyable and informative.Nice post Susan. Enjoyable and informative.luvlinenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16729397083701730823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-7869354585143149162014-03-22T14:58:46.856+00:002014-03-22T14:58:46.856+00:00Good to see that Bill McLaren has been honoured wi...Good to see that Bill McLaren has been honoured with a statue. He had the type of voice you never forget.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-23549543446681548672014-03-22T09:26:38.791+00:002014-03-22T09:26:38.791+00:00The Abraham Lincoln statue is interesting. What do...The Abraham Lincoln statue is interesting. What do you mean by 'the old US flag'? Boobookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395043246338753023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-73370059409717542992014-03-22T02:17:54.792+00:002014-03-22T02:17:54.792+00:00I find it quite amazing that the only statues we h...I find it quite amazing that the only statues we hear of being unveiled these days are ones of sportsman. Such a pity. I do enjoy a town with a few statues. It seems to give the town roots and stability. . But so often now they are shifting statues to widen roads or build high rises . I felt quite at home with your non-sporting statues but wasn;t familiar with . An interesting post.the other names.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-32862803087858999972014-03-22T02:11:26.136+00:002014-03-22T02:11:26.136+00:00Like Wendy, I'm amazed by the Scottish-America...Like Wendy, I'm amazed by the Scottish-American monument...had no idea there would be one outside the USA!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658880722411505714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-72396508753709050322014-03-21T22:30:52.621+00:002014-03-21T22:30:52.621+00:00Lovely Edinburgh. I remember the statue of Greyfr...Lovely Edinburgh. I remember the statue of Greyfriar's Bobby the most there.Alex Dawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083753053051713061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-80701793418111128112014-03-21T20:53:14.154+00:002014-03-21T20:53:14.154+00:00I had no idea there was a Civil War statue outside...I had no idea there was a Civil War statue outside the US. Interesting!<br />Those sports statues remind me a lot of what you see at major league sports stadiums today. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.com