Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/06/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It's really too bad that Richard's friend (apparently from Charleston) was so misinformed. It happens in our little historical village as well. Myths abound when the true story is often less colorful but far more interesting. Sent from my iPhone Sonny Carter http://www.SonC.com/look > On Jun 2, 2015, at 9:50 PM, Tmanley <tmanley at gmail.com> wrote: > > It's too bad you didn't have the time to learn about the history of > Charleston. It's a fascinating place and well worth the time to learn the > actual history. > > Tina > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jun 2, 2015, at 3:28 PM, Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com> >> wrote: >> >> Certainly I would be glad to be corrected in this matter. To be honest, I >> saw the Main Entrance earlier in the day and saw the "Daughter of >> Confederacy" and felt no less un-ease. I know it's all part of our history >> and heritage. >> >> I know this strides far off into politic and history and I shall not >> continue to post. Nevertheless, the rush of un-easiness that I felt was >> genuine, for whatever it's worth. >> >>> On Tue, Jun 2, 2015 at 6:35 AM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> It looks like you tried to inset the url as a picture. This will get you >>> there. >>> >>> http://richardmanphoto.com/PICS/20150602-Scanned-1007.jpg >>> >>> In the South, we're burdened by our history; please don't increase the >>> load >>> by misconception. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Tue, Jun 2, 2015 at 7:44 AM, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> I get a "Not Found' for you link. >>>> It is called Market Street because there was always a market there - >>>> selling produce and meat. Slaves were never bought and sold from the >>>> Market Pavilion. It is now a mall selling souvenirs to tourists. >>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_Market_%28Charleston,_South_Carolina%29 >>>> >>>> There is a an old slave market in Charleston but it is on Chalmers >>>> Street >>>> and it is not nearly as large as the old slave market in Boston. >>>> >>>> Tina >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Jun 2, 2015 at 6:23 AM, Richard Man <richard at >>>> richardmanphoto.com >>>> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I was in Charleston, SC to do my Transformations:Cosplay project. With >>>> one >>>>> afternoon free, I visited Charleston and then met up with my friend in >>>>> town. While walking, I mentioned that like many cities, e.g. Boston's >>>>> Faneuil Hall, or San Francisco's Piers, that they have kept some of the >>>>> older buildings and repurposed them for small merchants and such. >>>>> >>>>> For whatever reason, a particular row of buildings looked very odd to >>> me, >>>>> with the big openings where windows should be. I almost imagined that >>> it >>>>> would be full of horses or livestock. Something gnawed at me. I pointed >>>> out >>>>> the buildings to my friend, and she said "Why do you think this is >>> called >>>>> Market Street?" >>>>> >>>>> That sent a chill down my spine. I had to go in and took a quick shot. >>> I >>>>> couldn't stomach being there. Perhaps during the daytime it's full of >>>>> vibrant merchants, but at that time, it reeked of memories. Of pain. >>>>> Suffering. >>>>> >>>>> [img]http://richardmanphoto.com/PICS/20150602-Scanned-1007.jpg[/img] >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> >>>>> // http://facebook.com/richardmanphoto >>>>> // https://instagram.com/richardmanphoto >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Tina Manley >>>> www.tinamanley.com >>>> tina-manley.artistwebsites.com >>> http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Regards, >>> >>> Sonny >>> http://sonc.com/look/ >>> Natchitoches, Louisiana >>> 1714 >>> Oldest Permanent Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase >>> >>> USA >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> -- >> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> >> // http://facebook.com/richardmanphoto >> // https://instagram.com/richardmanphoto >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information