Autumns Arrival
by Bruce Bley
Title
Autumns Arrival
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This scene was taken at Sinnissippi Park in Sterling, Illinois. This is one of my local parks. The park offers spectacular views of the Rock River and color, especially during this time of year in the fall.
The Sinnissippi Mounds are a Havana Hopewell culture burial mound grouping located in the city of Sterling, Illinois.
The mounds are a product of the Hopewell tradition which flourished in the Sterling area around 2,000 years ago. At that time, the area was at the center of a vast trade network that stretched up and down the Mississippi River. Mounds such as the Sinnissippi are common throughout the Mississippi and Ohio River Valleys.
The first settler in Sterling, Hezekiah Brink, noted the mounds when he arrived in 1834. Among some of the other early settlers were a group of men who were interested in starting a Science Club. The Sterling Scientific Club, in existence as early as the 1870s, made one of their goals the investigation of the burial mounds near the Rock River.
The Sinnissippi Mounds are part of the Sterling Park District's largest park, Sinnissippi Park. The park was acquired in parcels beginning in 1934. The area of the park where the mounds are found, on a bluff overlooking the Rock River, was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on May 14, 1979 as the Sinnissippi Site. It is listed as one of the National Register's "address restricted" sites, despite its public nature.
I hope you have enjoyed this photograph and will share it with others. You can see more of my work on my homepage. Your comments on my work are greatly appreciated. Thank you for visiting.
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October 21st, 2014
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Comments (15)
Lindley Johnson
Such a pretty scene, Bruce.
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Lindley. I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Chrisann. I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Weekly FUN For ALL Mediums Proud work of 2014". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
E Faithe Lester
Excellent composition -- the curved path, the bridge, the tight shot -- lovin' what I see. Using some buttons for this one - like, fav, share . . .
Bruce Bley replied:
E Faiths, I truly appreciate the kind comment. I am glad you enjoyed this work. Thank you for visiting.
Wayne Moran
What a wonderful find.
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind comment Wayne. It is a beautiful and peaceful place to visit.
Bruce Bley
Pamela, I am grateful for the feature in the group "3 A Day Waiting Rom ART". Thank you so much for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Jay, Thank you again for the feature in the group "Amateur Photographers- 2 Entries Per Day Please". I truly appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Jeff, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Pleasing The Eye". I am very grateful for the honor.