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October 22, 1966 - Collis P. Huntington Statue Dedication October 22, 1966 dedication of the statue of Collis Potter Huntington as a young man, at the waterfront in Christopher Newport Park, Newport News, Virginia. Sculpted and presented by Anna Hyatt Huntington. The inscription reads: Born October 22, 1821, Harwinton, Connecticut Died August 13, 1900, “Pine Knot Camp.” New York Right side of the monument: Collis Potter Huntington Founder, 1869 – 1881 Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Deep-Water Terminal “This is a point so designed and adapted by nature that it will require comparatively little at the hands of man to fit it for our purpose. The roadstead, well known to all maritime circles, is large enough to float the ocean commerce of the world.” ------- “It’s the best half acre in the world.” ------- Front of the monument: 1890 Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company -------- “We shall build good ships here, at a profit if we can, at a loss if we must, but always good ships.” -------- “I am particularly anxious for the sake of the old flag and what it shall represent on the high seas, that the Newport News Shipyard shall turn out for the nation splendid vessels of which the country and the builders may be proud.” -------- Back of the monument: Collis Potter Huntington Founder, 1871 – 1896 City of Newport News ------- “I was first there in 1837, and thought then that there was no better place in this country for a city, which should sometime be the greatest in the United States.” ---------- Tribute by Joaquin Miller – 1897: “To Collis P. Huntington, who has done the greater west and south more enduring good than any other living man.” --------- The photo was taken by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company photographer Nixon, photo #66-992. Huntington Garden Conservatory The Conservatory is one of our favorite buildings at Huntington Gardens. It is a beautiful hot house filled with moisture loving plants. This year for some reason it was also really warm. Down stairs is a little glass fronted pond with fish and plants floating about. I was looking at the lovely green plants above and then noticed the reflection of the Conservatory dome. I am slow seeing shadows and reflections because on a basic level I don't think of them as real. They are also mostly monochrome and I am a color nut. Any way, once I saw the reflections it was fun to work it into the plant. On a side note, I have been "riding out" a whole series of viral waves over the past few weeks. It added about a million views (yup). As a result of the volume, I may have missed reading some comments. I am sorry if I did. I value one good comment more than any number of anonymous views. Another side note is that I finally got paid for the National Geographic photo. The person that owed me the payment was not any good at staying in touch or getting me the money, so it was a big pain. I finally had to resort to a tactic that I hate, getting nasty. After over a month of futile E-mails, the nasty technique got me results in a few days. A shame that some people only respond to anger. I have been very lucky not to have to deal with very many people like that in my life because I don't deal very well with anger can leave me screwed up for days after. Very glad that it is over. Now I gotta figure out another charity. Cheers. Related topics: garden party furniture buying furniture on line rooms now furniture outlet furniture round sofa mattress furniture stores treasure garden furniture covers bush office furniture collections furniture refinish houston dune nyc furniture |