Ben Franklin sits outside the Silas Bronson Library in Waterbury, Connecticut. I spent a few minutes with this giant while my daughter was at choir rehearsal before church on Sunday. Ben's the strong and silent type. Click here for a few more views of the big guy.
Weekend Snapshot
Weekend Snapshot
49 Comments
what a lovely portrait!
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that's such a cool shot! love the perspective! :)
ReplyDeletenice pensive angle. good crop! wouldn't mind seeing more sites of connecticut. spent a number of years there and loved it.
ReplyDeleteGood shot!
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ReplyDeleteThanks for understanding.
I saw your picture too!You are as beautiful as your heart is.
And for your WS entry, great shot!
I have not posted mine yet, though.
Have a great week ahead!
Impressive figure of a man!
ReplyDeleteI hope you had a good "chat" with him while waiting for ur daughter :) *Kidding*
ReplyDeletenice portrait! hope you'll visit mine too...
ReplyDeleteA wonderful facade of Ben Franklin. Hope you had a lovely weekend.
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Candles & Fruits
Not-so-little Spider
Great shot of Ben Franklin. Good way to spend the time while your daughter is in choir practice.
ReplyDeleteGreat shot, Sandy! Thanks for your good wishes for the Giants winning! :)
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ReplyDeletehave a great week! :)
cool uncle ben! a very great man, actually.
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing sandy!
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thats a good shot of Frankie. hehehe.. tnx for the visit Sands..
ReplyDeletewow... thanks for share in here. Nice portrait.
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it's me! (rnning2wn2) :)
ReplyDeleteoh man. how gr8. i love history so much and this man and lincoln are killer.
Great shot! The sculpture is beautiful too, the face is very well defined.
ReplyDeleteLooks just like the pictures I've seen of him.
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ReplyDeletegood shot!
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happy ws!
Very nice photo. It is interesting you got to see that. I am "fixin'" to teach a little about him in my Hero unit for my 2nd graders!
ReplyDeleteA talented man, he must be a great inspiration to a lot of people.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week, Sandy :)
Very clear shot, Sandy! Happy Monday! :)
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My daughter and I just read a 2nd grade book together on this "giant" of a man. He was a very interesting person.
ReplyDeletehello giant!
ReplyDeletelovely protrait you are,from sandy's shutter :)
good shot!
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ReplyDeletegreat view :) lovely to see your picture in your profile :)
ReplyDeleteInteresting subject and great shot.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week ahead!
nice shot here..
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely photo...Great shot...Thanks for sharing and Happy WS...
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Every Beat Of My Heart
Great shot of the Big Guy! Happy WS!
ReplyDeleteGreat shot, Sandy.
ReplyDeleteI wish you a fine week ahead!
Thats cool shot... Interesting one here. TC
ReplyDeleteWell, the Giants won, Sandy! That's because you and Villager and Travis thought they'd win too! :) Thanks so much for your support. Isn't it amazing!
ReplyDeletewow sandy, this is very good way to recall past figures that formed our history.....
ReplyDeletehave a great week ahead of you my friend!
yes that is nicely done
ReplyDeletethe portrait is impressive..u cropped the pic well
ReplyDeleteI imagine in death he is the strong silent type, but in life I think he was probably bursting with ideas. :)
ReplyDeletehow was your day with the giant man?
ReplyDeletecreative shot!
I love the angle on this picture. Snort on the "strong silent type"!!
ReplyDeletebenjamin franklin is a sure historic figure in the books of our history!--happy week ahead of you my friend! bless you!
ReplyDeleteWhat awesome snapshots! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteI'd really like to visit places that has interesting historical statues all around, that's just the best right there. =D thanks for sharing!
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and thank you for dropping by, too.
Is there nothing Ben didn't do?
ReplyDeletewonderful head shot
ReplyDeleteThat's a great portrait of the statue! He might be the strong silent type, but he looks like he is about to say something! lol.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the visit!
Wow! that is an impressive shot of his head.
ReplyDeleteNice shot. He looks very imposing!
ReplyDeleteGreat shot of Ben sculpture.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the lovely comments.
Thanks for being here.