Legacy In Winter
by Tami Quigley
Title
Legacy In Winter
Artist
Tami Quigley
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Photograph - Photography~ Digitally Enhanced
Description
“Si monumentum requiris, circumspice.”
(“If you seek his monument, look around.”)
~ Epitaph of Sir Christopher Wren (1632-1723) in St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, England, of which he was architect. The phrase is generally used to describe a person’s legacy – and can be taken to mean that what we leave behind (including intangible things like relationships) best represents our life.
General Harry C. Trexler looks majestic and stately on horseback as a light January snowfall brushes this beautiful bronze statue of his image on a winter afternoon at Trexler Memorial Park, Allentown, Pennsylvania.
General Trexler (1854-1933) is the father of Allentown’s park system. He was an industrialist, agriculturist, philanthropist, conservationist and soldier. The park is his namesake.
During his lifetime, General Trexler contributed a great deal to the growth and quality of life in the City of Allentown and the surrounding County of Lehigh.
This bronze statue of General Trexler was presented to the City of Allentown by his trustees Nolan P. Benner, William B. Butz, Joseph S. Young, Carl J.W. Hessinger and Richard E. White. It was commissioned January 16, 1979 and dedicated May 8, 1982.
General Trexler was a great man, and I’m personally very thankful to him, as Trexler Memorial Park and Trexler Nature Preserve, Schnecksville, Pennsylvania are two of my very favorite places to be and to photograph.
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Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #17 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist.....L/F/Tw
Steve Gass
ool image Tami, I was in Trexlertown years ago.
Tami Quigley replied:
Thanks so much Steve! Wow small world. There are quite a few things around here named after General Trexler.
Felipe Adan Lerma
Such a lovely combination of past present and future, Tami - the whole piece has a sense of living history, very nice!
Tami Quigley
Thanks so much for the features, greatly appreciated! John Bailey, Images That Excite You; Jeff Swan, Pleasing The Eye; Nina Prommer, ART - It Is Good For You; and Nader Rangidan, Fine Arts Professionals!
Karen Slagle
Beautiful image with the falling snow. You have so much history in your area...love it. f/l