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694-26. Crosses in Negro Section of Oakwood Cemetery on a strip of land where many slaves were buried in unmarked graves. Huntsville, Texas, December 18, 2008Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
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694-26. Crosses in Negro Section of Oakwood Cemetery on a strip of land where many slaves were buried in unmarked graves. Huntsville, Texas, December 18, 2008Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
 Headstones of Oakwood Cemetery in mist. Huntsville, Texas, December 18, 2008  Slave section of Oakwood Cemetery in fog. Huntsville, Texas, December 29, 2011  Tomb of one of descendants(?) of Sam Houston in Oakwood Cemetery. Huntsville, Texas, June 29, 2008  Grave of Sam Houston at west entrance of Oakwood Cemetery showing Sam Houston carved from grey granite on his horse flanked by allegorical figures of Victory and History, view from Avenue I. Huntsville, Texas, December 18, 2008  Old tombstones of Oakwood Cemetery in fog. Huntsville, Texas, December 29, 2011  Crosses in TDCJ Captain Joe Byrd (Peckerwood Hill) Cemetery in fog. Huntsville, Texas, February 21, 2008  Sam Houston gravesite marker at west entrance of Oakwood Cemetery (erected by Pompeo Coppini 4/21/1911, shows carved Sam Houston on his horse flanked by allegorical figures of Victory and History). Huntsville, Texas, December 18, 2008  Tomb of Thomason in Oakwood Cemetery in fog. Huntsville, Texas, December 29, 2011  Marble tombs of Oakwood Cemetery in fog. Huntsville, Texas, December 29, 2011  A headstone symbol in Oakwood Cemetery. Huntsville, Texas, December 29, 2011  Decorated tombs of Oakwood Cemetery in fog. Huntsville, Texas, December 29, 2011  Lichens on a headstone of Oakwood Cemetery. Huntsville, Texas, December 29, 2011  Large headstones of Oakwood Cemetery in fog. Huntsville, Texas, December 29, 2011  Old cedar tree in Oakwood Cemetery in fog. Huntsville, Texas, December 29, 2011  Crosses on tombs of prisoners in Captain Joe Byrd (Peckerwood Hill) Cemetery. Huntsville, Texas, April 26, 2008  Rows of crosses in TDCJ Captain Joe Byrd (Peckerwood Hill) Cemetery in fog. Huntsville, Texas, February 21, 2008  Grave of Sam Houston at west entrance of Oakwood Cemetery in fog. Huntsville, Texas, December 29, 2011  A cross and tombs in negro section of Carrollton Cemetery at morning. New Orleans, Louisiana, December 19, 2006  Marble sculpture of a woman hanging a cross in Oakwood Cemetery in fog. Huntsville, Texas, December 29, 2011  A misprint in an inscription on a cross in negro section of Carrollton Cemetery at morning. New Orleans, Louisiana, December 19, 2006  Iron headstone of Martha McRoy (1835 - 1864) in Oakwood Cemetery. Huntsville, Texas, December 29, 2011  Crosses of TDCJ Captain Joe Byrd (Peckerwood Hill) Cemetery in fog. Huntsville, Texas, December 29, 2011  Bearded Tooth Mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) growing on a tree in Oakwood Cemetery. Huntsville, Texas, December 29, 2011  Lines of crosses of TDCJ Captain Joe Byrd (Peckerwood Hill) Cemetery in fog. Huntsville, Texas, December 29, 2011  Aligned crosses of TDCJ Captain Joe Byrd (Peckerwood Hill) Cemetery in fog. Huntsville, Texas, December 29, 2011  Rows of crosses of TDCJ Captain Joe Byrd (Peckerwood Hill) Cemetery in fog. Huntsville, Texas, December 29, 2011  A tomb of Katie Jones in negro section of Carrollton Cemetery. New Orleans, Louisiana, April 30, 2006  "Colored" (negro) section of Carrollton Cemetery, view from Lowerline Street. New Orleans, Louisiana, April 7, 2006  Bronze statue of robed Jesus Christ ("Blessing Christ", also known as "Comforting Christ" and "The Christus", a copy of Bertel Thorvaldsen s Resurrected Christ, made for Vor Frue Kirke, Copenhagen Cathedral) in Rawler Rather Powell Memorial Park on north border of Oakwood Cemetery. Huntsville, Texas, June 29, 2008  Tombstones of "Colored" (negro) section of Carrollton Cemetery, view from Lowerline Street. New Orleans, Louisiana, April 30, 2006  The initial "temporary" stage of burial, showing rows of fresh earthen mounds topped with simple wooden Orthodox crosses and small identification plaques. Despite the lack of permanent monuments, the graves are densely decorated with vibrant artificial flowers and a profusion of flags--including the Russian tricolor, a Soviet hammer-and-sickle banner, and the flag of Uzbekistan--highlighting the diverse origins and ideological affiliations of the recently deceased. The raw, uneven ground and the sheer number of identical crosses extending into the background visually confirm the high volume of recent casualties processed at the site. "Alley of Heroes" at Cemetery of the Victims of January 9, St. Petersburg, Russia, October 4, 2025  Crosses of TDCJ Captain Joe Byrd (Peckerwood Hill) Cemetery. Huntsville, Texas, October 31, 2009  A cross in "Colored" (negro) section of Carrollton Cemetery, view from the side of Lowerline Street. New Orleans, Louisiana, April 30, 2006  Rows of crosses of TDCJ Captain Joe Byrd (Peckerwood Hill) Cemetery. Huntsville, Texas, October 31, 2009  Crosses on tombs of TDCJ Captain Joe Byrd (Peckerwood Hill) Cemetery. Huntsville, Texas, October 31, 2009  An odd assemblage of objects on a tomb decorated by Arthur Raymond Smith in negro section of Carrollton Cemetery. New Orleans, Louisiana, April 7, 2006  Tombstone of Henry Hardmon (died 7/18/1892) in negro section of Oak Hill Cemetery in Camp Swift north from Bastrop. Texas, September 15, 2012  A tomb of a magician "Woodoo Queen" Marie Laveau (1794 - 1881) in Saint Louis Cemetery No. 1, covered with crosses crosses (XXX) and decorated by beads. New Orleans, Louisiana, February 11, 2006  Unmarked tomb on Puteshestvennikov (Travellers) Lane in Literatorskie Mostki section of Volkovo Cemetery. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 17, 2016  Narrow land strip north from Fourth South Pond on Elagin Island. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 23, 2013  Crosses near Volkovka River in Literatorskie Mostki section of Volkovo Cemetery. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 17, 2016  A cluster of fresh graves from the summer of 2025, including that of Igor Vadimovich Lebedev (1969-2025), a 56-year-old casualty. The scene is densely packed with temporary wooden crosses, massive wreaths in the Russian tricolor, and various unit flags--including the VDV (Airborne Forces) and Motorized Rifle Troops--while a lone mourner in the background tends to a plot, emphasizing the personal grief amidst the mass scale of death. "Alley of Heroes" at Cemetery of the Victims of January 9, St. Petersburg, Russia, October 4, 2025  Tracks of land snails, or zigzag marks left by mouthparts (radula) on bark of crape myrtle tree in Fanthorp Cemetery. Anderson, Texas, December 31, 2018  A granite monument bearing the poignant epitaph, "My today is a sacrifice for your tomorrow," framing the soldier[CloseCurlyQuote]s death as a redemptive gift to future generations. The grave is flanked by the black and yellow flags of the Motorized Rifle Troops--Russia s primary ground combat formations--distinguished by the Kalashnikov insignia and the motto "Loyalty". In the background, rows of temporary wooden crosses extend into the distance, contrasting the finished memorial with the raw, fresh graves of recent casualties. "Alley of Heroes" at Cemetery of the Victims of January 9, St. Petersburg, Russia, October 4, 2025  Graves of soldiers(?) at Arlington Cemetery. Washington DC, February 6, 1998.  The diverse visual language of mourning in the "Alley of Heroes," showing a mix of permanent granite monuments and temporary graves decorated with flags, including the Russian Imperial black-yellow-white tricolor and a Soviet red banner. In the foreground, the polished black headstone of Ivan Vladimirovich Semenov (1995-2024) features a color portrait of the 28-year-old soldier, while nearby, two women stand amidst the graves, highlighting the cemetery as an active site of personal grief. The scene captures the juxtaposition of varied ideological symbols--imperial, communist, and modern state--united within the shared space of military sacrifice. Cemetery of the Victims of January 9, St. Petersburg, Russia, October 4, 2025  Outline of unmarked children s(?) grave in Oak Hill Cemetery in Camp Swift north from Bastrop. Texas, September 15, 2012  Small unmarked tomb in Novodevichye Cemetery at Moskovskiy Prospect. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 18, 2016  Unmarked tombstone in Smolenskoe Lutheran Cemetery on Dekabristov Island. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 28, 2016  Unmarked grey mausoleum in Novodevichye Cemetery at Moskovskiy Prospect. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 18, 2016  The "initial stage" of memorialization, where fresh earthen graves are crowded with temporary wooden crosses and a profusion of military banners, including the VDV (Airborne Forces) and St. Andrew[CloseCurlyQuote]s Naval flags. The foreground features the grave of Mikhail Ilyich Svyatkin (1986-2025), a 39-year-old casualty, whose cross is adorned with a framed photo of him in uniform, exemplifying the typical profile of recent losses. The scene is saturated with patriotic symbols, including a flag depicting a tank with the slogan "Victory will be ours" and another with the Order of the Great Patriotic War, linking the current conflict to historical narratives of Soviet heroism. "Alley of Heroes" at Cemetery of the Victims of January 9, St. Petersburg, Russia, October 4, 2025  Unmarked tomb with an iron cross in Novodevichye Cemetery at Moskovskiy Prospect. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 18, 2016  Large unmarked tomb in Smolenskoe Lutheran Cemetery on Dekabristov Island. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 28, 2016  Typical graves in Old Cemetery. Beer-Sheva, the Middle East, November 4, 2000  Muslim graves in a cemetery near Mamillah Pool. Jerusalem, the Middle East, June 17, 2001  Muslim graves in a cemetery near Mamillah Pool. Jerusalem, the Middle East, June 17, 2001  Unmarked tombstones in Washington Cemetery. Washington, Texas, July 8, 2018  Abandoned graves in Moslem cemetery in central Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, March 23, 2001  Abandoned graves in Moslem cemetery in central Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, March 23, 2001  Crosses and figures on tops of tombs in Saint Louis Cemetery No. 3. New Orleans, Louisiana, August 6, 2006  Iron crosses in Novodevichye Cemetery at Moskovskiy Prospect. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 18, 2016  Tombs with crosses in Novodevichye Cemetery at Moskovskiy Prospect. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 18, 2016  Buck Foster Cemetery at Road 30 west from Huntsville. Texas, June 29, 2008  Captain Joe Byrd (Peckerwood Hill) Cemetery in fog. Huntsville, Texas, February 21, 2008  Tombs of Buck Foster Cemetery at Road 30 west from Huntsville. Texas, June 29, 2008  View of Kresty prison from Robespyera Embankment of Neva River. Two buildings have a shape of crosses (kresty mean crosses in Russian). Saint Petersburg, Russia, April 21, 1999.  Collection of crosses on Serovskaya Lane in Smolenskoe Cemetery of Vasilievsliy Island. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 27, 2016  "Alley of Heroes," a section of the cemetery dedicated to Russian soldiers killed in the war in Ukraine. In the foreground stands a permanent black granite monument featuring a detailed engraving of a soldier in combat gear with the "Z" insignia and a stoic epitaph reading, "Having given everything, I will not rise from the dust... I, having killed the fear within myself, fought". The background reveals rows of additional graves densely adorned with wreaths and flags representing various military branches (including the VDV and Naval Infantry) and private military contractors, illustrating the ongoing scale and diverse composition of the casualties. Cemetery of the Victims of January 9, St. Petersburg, Russia, October 4, 2025  TDCJ Captain Joe Byrd (Peckerwood Hill) Prison Cemetery. Huntsville, Texas, February 21, 2008  Outhouse of TDCJ Captain Joe Byrd (Peckerwood Hill) Cemetery in fog. Huntsville, Texas, February 21, 2008  Crosses near Obukhovskoy Oborony Prospect in Nikolskoe Cemetery of Alexander Nevsky Lavra. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 18, 2016  Rows of unidentified graves without headstones marked with temporary markers in Oak Hill Cemetery in Camp Swift north from Bastrop. Texas, September 15, 2012  Tombstones of prisoners in TDCJ Captain Joe Byrd (Peckerwood Hill) Cemetery. Huntsville, Texas, February 21, 2008  Cross under a pine in TDCJ Captain Joe Byrd (Peckerwood Hill) Cemetery. Huntsville, Texas, February 21, 2008  Tombs of prisoners in TDCJ Captain Joe Byrd (Peckerwood Hill) Cemetery. Huntsville, Texas, February 21, 2008  Tombs of died prisoners in Captain Joe Byrd (Peckerwood Hill) Cemetery. Huntsville, Texas, April 26, 2008  Tombstones of Oak Hill Cemetery in Camp Swift north from Bastrop. Iron fencing around graves was removed for scrap metal during World War II. Texas, September 15, 2012  Tombs with crosses broken by falling trees in Smolenskoe Lutheran Cemetery on Dekabristov Island. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 12, 2024  Tombs of executed prisoners (TDCJ No. 41, 3, 53, and 87) in Captain Joe Byrd (Peckerwood Hill) Cemetery. Huntsville, Texas, April 26, 2008  Tombs of executed prisoners in TDCJ Captain Joe Byrd (Peckerwood Hill) Cemetery. Huntsville, Texas, February 21, 2008  "Merry Christmas to All" decoration on the 32 feet tall brick security wall surrounding "The Walls" prison (Huntsville TDCJ Unit), with a memorial historical plaque in foreground. Huntsville, Texas, December 18, 2008  Graves in Christian cemetery south from Tel Akko junction. Akko, the Middle East, June 7, 2001  Accumulation of stone crosses on Krymskaya Lane near Smolenka River in Smolenskoe Cemetery of Vasilievsliy Island. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 27, 2016  TDCJ Number of an electrocuted prisoner on a cross in Captain Joe Byrd (Peckerwood Hill) Cemetery. Huntsville, Texas, February 21, 2008  "Section 69 A" marker within the "temporary" burial sector, where fresh earthen mounds stretch toward a forested perimeter, contrasting the ordered numbering system with the raw immediacy of mass death. A solitary mourner in a green coat stands quietly by a cross, tending to flowers amidst a sea of Russian tricolors and unit flags, including the blue and yellow banner of the Aerospace Forces, adding a human scale to the vast, impersonal landscape of casualties. The scene highlights the rapid expansion of the cemetery, with the dense rows of wooden crosses indicating the continuous flow of new burials. "Alley of Heroes" at Cemetery of the Victims of January 9, St. Petersburg, Russia, October 4, 2025  Small mushrooms Gymnopus spongiosus growing on buried twigs in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 21, 2017  Scraped-earth cemetery of Oak Hill community in Camp Swift area north from Bastrop. All iron fencing around graves was removed during WWII for the war effort. Texas, September 15, 2012  Oak forest on private land at crossing of Iron Bridge and Deer Run trails in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 20, 2008  Tomb site of Chief Santanta (died 10/11/1878) in Captain Joe Byrd (Peckerwood Hill) Cemetery. Huntsville, Texas, April 26, 2008  Abandoned graves of solders of Red Army died at the beginning of World War II (1941) in Lutheran Cemetery on Citadel Road in Kronstadt. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 4, 2010  The dense visual cacophony of the cemetery s "temporary" section, where rows of wooden crosses are submerged in a sea of Russian tricolors and military intelligence (GRU/Spetsnaz) flags bearing the bat insignia. In the foreground, the grave of Kirill Arkadyevich Sharkov (1975-2025), a 49-year-old casualty, is marked by a simple cross and a photo of him in uniform, surrounded by wreaths in patriotic red, white, and blue colors. The scene conveys the sheer volume of recent losses, with flags fluttering chaotically over uneven mounds of earth, while a tractor in the far left background hints at the ongoing expansion of the burial grounds. "Alley of Heroes" at Cemetery of the Victims of January 9, St. Petersburg, Russia, October 4, 2025 |
