Set high on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River, Vicksburg is literally a photographer's treasure trove. Not that I'm a photographer ... I come closer to being just a "picture-taker" ... but I dearly love the excitement and satisfaction of capturing unique pictures of people and things through the eye of my camera lens.
And in Vicksburg, everywhere you look there are historical buildings, antebellum homes, beautiful old churches with steeples that are truly works of art, and ... old gates, which I love.
Yesterday morning I left home fairly early, camera, cell phone, and glasses in hand, and drove the streets of Vicksburg in pursuit of some of these old gates.
I'm happy to say my search was successful and I'd like to share my findings with you.
This first gate welcomes you to Beaulieu. Built in 1899, as a private residence, it is the only Victorian mansion of its architectural type in the city.
I think this little gate is neat, although it may not be very old ...
This old ornate gate welcomes guests to Cedar Grove Mansion and Inn ...
[Note of interest: Construction on Cedar Grove was completed in 1852, and during the Civil War Cedar Grove experienced bombardment by cannon. A cannon ball is still lodged in the parlor wall.]
And this old gate is at one of the guests cottages across the street from Cedar Grove. The cottages were renovated and are available to guests.
I love the front door and brick columns as much as the gate on this one ...
From one extreme to another, but I dearly love this shabby old gate and fence with the trumpet vine growing on it ...
I hope you're still with me ... I have MORE!
The little brass latch on this gate caught my eye, as well as the lush green landscaping and steps ...
I love the simple elegance of this gate at the entrance to the Harding-Johnston House. Built in 1900, the house is on the National Register of Historical Places.
Here is a closeup view. Notice the little clover-shaped design in the center ...
This is a little sweetie ...
A photo tour of gates would not be complete without a white picket fence and gate, and I love this Victorian lady ...
This old gate belongs to the Corners Mansion and Inn, another antebellum home in Vicksburg, which was built in 1873.
Notice that the little flower design is on both sides of the gate ...
And last, but certainly not least, I found this old gate on a condemned building that was boarded up. I wish I could find out if they'd like to sell it -- I have a perfect place for it in my backyard.
