Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Museum Barn/ Sepia Scenes

Old barn on the grounds of the Sharon Temple Museum, Sharon (East Gwillimbury), Ontarioo

East Gwillimbury, like most of the towns around here, has a museum honouring the first settlers in the area. The people who first settlers in Sharon (one of five main communities that make up EG) were the Children of Peace (aka Davidites), a Quaker breakaway sect inn the early 19th century led by David Willson who had a passion for music in religious services, unlike his contemporary Quakers.

This is one of the buildings on the museum grounds.

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18 comments:

Jenn Jilks said...

This is beautiful! Excellent job!

Shammickite said...

I visited Sharon Temple last spring, what a very fascinating place.

B SQUARED said...

I've always liked their oats regardless of which sect they come from.

Lowell said...

Very nicely done, EG. I would like to spend a few hours wandering about that museum. Interesting how sects divide and subdivide all claiming to have the "truth"!

Betsy Banks Adams said...

Neat EG and interesting... I would love to visit that museum. Love the barn in sepia.
Hugs,
Betsy

George said...

This is a wonderful sepia picture.

Small City Scenes said...

Quaker Oats---Oh Mr. B SQUARED!!!

Super shot Eg I like the sepia on these old buildings..

A good thing they were saved for posteriety

Janet said...

It would be interesting to step back into their lifestyle for a few hours.

Michelle said...

I love the sharp detail of this shot.

Cezar and Léia said...

Is this an open air museum? I like those so much!
God bless you!
Cezar

Patti said...

That barn must have a lot of interesting tales to tell. It has been standing there a long time!

Interesting post, EG.

Rose said...

I like this...so crisp and clear.

GratefulPrayerThankfulHeart said...

Wow, this is such a great shot! I love the structure and the sepia tones are so nice! I use picnik to achieve my sepia and the choices are never what I really want. Too pink... too yellow. I'll have to play in Photoshop a little more, I guess.

Kindly, ldh

judi/Gmj said...

I passed so many barns today, but the old fuddy duddy was in a AZ mood.
arg. I am glad you capture them.

Ralph said...

This museum is a gem. The style from way back then is perfect in monochrome, the weathered look of the wood siding is enhanced. A soft monochrome seems to warm up the scene, an antique barn full of historic treasures...

Paulie said...

Neat use for an old barn!

kayerj said...

Old Barns are the best for sepia!

maryt/theteach said...

Great old building, EG! As always I love your sepia tone! :)

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