Wood Monument DetailIn a cemetery full of "contemplatin' chicks," you can almost see this one swinging her foot...
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Webster HeadstoneHeadstone (and story) of Union Hero and Pinkerton Agent Timothy Webster, who was executed as a spy by the Confederacy in 1862.
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Weathered AngelThis sandstone marker of Eliza H. Campbell (1818-1874) shows the effects of Chicago's weather and environmental damage.
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Vintage Postcard View, Scene in Graceland Cemetery C. 1909Used divided back postcard, V.O. Hammon Pub. Co., postmarked 1909.
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Sullivan Headstone, Rear InscriptionLouis Henri Sullivan's tombstone verso has this wonderful homage from those who paid to design and place the marker.
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Sullivan Headstone, Detail
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Sullivan HeadstoneAlthough he died in poverty after his ornament and architectural style went out of favor, Louis Sullivan's (1856-1924) remaining admirers gathered the funds and later erected this elegant memorial designed by Thomas Tallmadge (from Sullivan's own drawings) in Graceland Cemetery.
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Schoenhofen Pyramid, Interior Stained Glass WindowOne of Graceland's impressive stained glass windows, this is just visible through the Schoenhofen screen door.
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Schoenhofen Pyramid, Closeup of DoorStrong Egyptian elements, including lotus blossoms, in the door to the Schoenhofen Pyramid. This is the most elegant screen door we've ever seen...
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Schoenhofen Pyramid, CloseupCloseup of the figures in front of the Schoenhofen pyramid. Mix of Christian and Egyptian images.
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Schoenhofen PyramidThe unique tomb of German brewer Peter Schoenhofen, which combines both Christian and Egyptian elements. Several other tombs of this type were built in the era, including this version in the Metaorie Cemetery in New Orleans.
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Sanger Family Marker, Closeup
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Sanger Family MarkerMarker in front of smaller stones of the family Sanger. Parents and siblings of Harriet Sanger Pullman, wife of George M. Pullman
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Ryerson Mausoleum from the rear
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Ryerson MausoleumDesigned by Louis Sullivan for Martin Ryerson (1818-1887), this mausoleum seems stark and squat next to the soaring ornamental design of Sullivan's mausoleum design for Henry Harrison Getty (for his wife); Getty and Ryerson were partners in the lumber business.
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Rathborne Monument Detail
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Pullman Tomb and MonumentImposing, isn't it? During labor troubles of the late 19th century, the family, afraid disgruntled Pullman employees would desecrate Pullman's grave, went to great lengths to protect it, starting with a pit eight feet deep, with floors and walls of steel-reinforced concrete. The lead-lined casket was supposedly buried at night and covered with asphalt, more concrete, and steel rails. According to expert Graceland Cemetery guide Al Walavich, there are actually no records in the cemetery that can corroborate this story, but there's a detailed description of it in the October 24, 1897 Chicago Tribune.
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Pomp for the Potters IIA view looking west at the Palmer "temple."
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Pomp for the PalmersThis elegant, enormous Greek-revival temple overlooking Lake Willowmere is the final resting place of Bertha and Potter Palmer and their descendants.
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Pinkerton Monument DetailDetail of the monument to Allan Pinkerton (1819-1884), the Scottish immigrant barrel-maker turned detective, who was headquartered in Chicago. Also organized the US Secret Service. Other details on the plaque and on the Timothy Webster headstone.
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