This picture which I just got has made my day - so I hurried up and scanned it in for today's post. Very early shot of the old entrance to Grandview Cemetery - when it used Millcreek Road. Knowing that the cemetery opened in 1885 and had their first burial in 1887 and judging the landscape and clothing styles - I would date this between 1887 and no later than the mid 1890's. Bucknell Avenue became the official entrance in 1904. Click on the pictures to enlarge them.
This picture is mounted on very thick cardboard and looks like it hung on a wall. I think either the two men or the young boy were related to people that had it on their wall.
This looks like some type of inscription on the stone of the doorway of the arch - but it's too hard to make out - along with a creepy looking image most likely caused by the weather. At least I hope that is the case....because it kind of reminds me of the Virgin Mary.
Neat find! Grandview history is interesting. Please post whatever you find. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteVery cool. I've never seen a photo of the original entrance. And I thought the image in the one pic looked like Jesus! Whatever caused it, it's cool.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures of a bygone era. A bit of a spooky trail to travel to get to a graveyard!! Wouldnt want to be there after dark..
ReplyDeleteThe arch in this picture I think was called the Morrell Arch. There was a name given to the chapel, too, but I don't remember it offhand.
ReplyDeleteI'm rather surprised no one else caught the similarity to the Virgin Mary there and it didn't start a pilgrimage movement. I guess stuff like that didn't happen as easily then! lol
ReplyDeleteHi. The cemetery entrance, this entrance, was not on Millcreek Road. This entrance was along the switchback road from the Chapin Arch to Grandview. The foundations are visible along this route.
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