Bits of the past
What I'd like to do here is look at what remains of the past within the modern city. I'm not as interested in the preserved past as I am in what's left over, what persists despite the "progress" around it. So from time to time I'll post pictures of spots in Providence, Rhode Island, that, to me, create a real dimension in the landscape. Providence is loaded with breathtaking eighteenth and nineteenth century architecture, and some might claim that such preservation represents a manipulated vision of the past. I like some decay, some messiness.
posted by DebP @ 11:43 AM
2 Comments:
Deb,
In your explorations around Providence, have you found remnants of the Mathewson family? I'm descended from them and enjoyed find Mathewson Street and other landmarks when we visited Providence. You have an interesting concept of finding the old landmarks midst the modern city. Hope you keep writing this blog.
Deb, perhaps you'll eventually compile a book of these "bits of the past."
Post a Comment
<< Home