Tag Archives: cemetery photographs

Secure the Shadow

Posted on January 26, 2019 by

Secure the Shadow: Death and Photography in America by Jay Ruby My rating: 3 of 5 stars This book has been on my TBR shelf for a very long time In fact, it’s been there so long that it’s gone … Continue reading →

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Cemetery Books for Sale

Posted on October 6, 2018 by

It’s time to clear out some of my extra cemetery books.  There will be more, but for now, here’s the list of what I have for sale.  Let me know (either in the comments below or through the Contact Me form above) … Continue reading →

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Chicago Eternal

Posted on July 20, 2018 by

Chicago Eternal by Larry Broutman My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is an amazing book. It’s huge, heavy, stuffed with full-color photographs — and some weird stuff too, including 3D photos complete with cardboard glasses. The book explores 31 … Continue reading →

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Mississippi Churchyards

Posted on April 12, 2018 by

Country Churchyards by Eudora Welty My rating: 4 of 5 stars What a charming little book this is! It contains 90 black-and-white photographs, snapped by the grand dame of Southern literature in Mississippi churchyards during in the 1930s and 40s. … Continue reading →

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Cemetery Photos from the Library of Congress

Posted on April 5, 2018 by

Cemeteries by Keith Eggener My rating: 3 of 5 stars I’m not sure why this book is so expensive. Yes, it’s full of black and white photographs, but really, $75? It’s not worth that. Assembled from the Library of Congress’s … Continue reading →

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