Pittsburgh Cemeteries
The Art and Architecture of Death
The Art and Architecture of Death
Leaves are falling, and the low angle of the late-year sun illuminates them in an irresistibly picturesque way.
With ancient trees and artistic landscapes, cemeteries are very good places to enjoy the delights of fall.
Above, a forest of obelisks before a forest of forest; below, a pleasant stroll among the mausoleums and monuments.
Pictures taken in the Allegheny Cemetery in January of 2000. The camera was an Argus 40.
This is the burying ground of a Baptist church that dates back to Colonial times: it claims a foundation date of 1773. Some Revolutionary War veterans are buried here.
