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Photo Hunters: Triangle

April 10, 2009 by  
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Photo Hunter

After a brief hiatus from Photo Hunters for this blog, I’m going to start it up again here. I’ll still have my singular photo contribution at I Love New York Travel.net, too. So feel free to visit both if you are so inclined. :D Both promise to be riveting, fascinating photographic adventures filled with wit, wisdom, and whimsy! OK, I may be overselling myself…. be a pal and humor me, k? ;)

On with the show…

This week’s theme is triangle.

This is one of my favorite photos. We took it while visiting a Civil War re-enactment at the Fort Herkimer Church. I have four triangles here, one for each kid.

Too Tents

Here’s a triangle in the tree, on a replicated Oneida Indian wampum belt. We saw this at the Children’s Museum in Utica, NY. This is the Hiawatha Belt, the Iroquois treaty that the Five Nations made, finally promising peace to each other after many years of vicious fighting. The Great Tree of Peace is in the center, rooted in the League’s center, the Onondaga Nation. The other squares represent the other Iroquois nations: Seneca, Cayuga, Oneida, and Mohawk.

Hiawatha Belt

Speaking of war and peace, here’s another form of a triangle– this is an old map of New York State. The arrows represent the battle plans of the British against the Americans in 1777. The British planned to invade and conquer Albany, NY, our state capital. In doing so, the British would slit the 13 Colonies in half: the plan was a brilliantly devised one of divide and conquer.

NY Three Pronged Attack 1777

But it didn’t work, obviously.

Through the hand of Divine Providence, the British plans went awry. The British army led by General St. Leger coming from the west were stifled at Fort Stanwix in Rome, NY. The British army led by General Burgoyne was sabatoged and captured in Saratoga, NY. And the British army led by General Howe that was supposed to come up from Philadelphia from the south never even got started. New York proved much more resistant than the British thought– after this event, the French joined the Americans and the British scampered down to the Southern Colonies to try to conquer there. You can read more about the three-pronged attack in what is considered the “bloodiest battle of the American Revolution” here.

And finally, here are a few photos of New York architecture, with pointy triangles. There is our State Capitol Building in Albany, completed in 1899. It looks like something from the Netherlands because New York State’s first European settlers were of Dutch descent (Henry Hudson claimed this area for the Dutch in 1609).

05 Capitol Bldg

And there are marvelous examples of Federal and Greek Revival architecture. New York State experienced great prosperity and growth during these times. The first photo is the Utica Library in Utica, NY. Isn’t it grand?

Utica Public Library

And this is one of the oldest churches in Oneida County, founded in 1791. I love those triangle-shaped pediments.

Three Steeples United Paris Hill NY

How did your Photo Hunt go today? Leave your link in the comments!

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75 Comments on "Photo Hunters: Triangle"

  1. sarge charlie on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 6:45 am 

    you have some cool trinangles, happy easter

  2. jams O'Donnell on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 9:02 am 

    Great selection of triangles and some fascinating history. Happy weekend!

  3. Sarah C. on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 9:06 am 

    Excellent photos for this week’s theme. :) Thanks for visiting my blog!

  4. SabineM on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 9:07 am 

    Fabulous triangle shots! I LOVE THEM all!

  5. Emily/Randomability on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 9:08 am 

    Great triangles!!

  6. Kerri on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 9:13 am 

    Good morning! Love the triangles in the tents….of course, after doing “halves” in my classroom, I saw 8 triangles because each of the 4 bigger triangles are halved by the split of the doorway. Always a mathematician! :)

    Beautiful photos…thanks for sharing them and the history!

  7. Sandy on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 9:16 am 

    Wow, your photos are wonderful. I love the buildings. Great job. Thanks for stopping by…

  8. bing on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 9:26 am 

    wow, these are lovely representations. nice!

  9. MariTes on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 9:29 am 

    Impressive collection of triangles here. I especially like the buildings and the history. I find the triangle with your kids quite endearing.

  10. Tara R. on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 9:43 am 

    Great set for this week’s theme. Love the architecture photos.

  11. upto6only on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 9:45 am 

    wow lots of triangles in your photos. cool !

  12. Sherry at EX Marks the Spot on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 9:51 am 

    Wow! Now, that’s impressive. Gorgeous buildings and wonderful history, but my favorite is of the four children with their triangles.

    Here’s my link: http://blondesherry.blogspot.com/2009/04/photo-hunt-triangles.html

  13. Carver on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 9:52 am 

    You did a fantastic job with this theme. Wonderful sequence of shots and an interesting post. Happy weekend.

  14. june on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 9:59 am 

    Good triangles all! I’m always impressed by those like you who actually go out on a real photo hunt and find what they’re looking for :-)

  15. marta on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 10:33 am 

    All very different. The tents are perfect and very different.

  16. ipanema on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 10:41 am 

    beautiful triangles! and as always, your post comes with a story – factual or descriptive i always love reading it.

  17. Brita on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 10:43 am 

    Great take on the theme. Wonderful photos and post.

  18. Mitch on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 11:01 am 

    Wow! You got lots! Btw, thanks for visiting mine.

    Happy Easter!

  19. Aileni on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 11:02 am 

    Great Triangulations.

    Glad you liked the Wales pics.

  20. Dragonstar on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 11:04 am 

    You’ve put a lot of work into this post, and found a load of great triangles!
    Thanks for taking the time to visit mine.

  21. MominIN on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 11:12 am 

    Love your triangles! I especially like the tents.

  22. feefifoto on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 11:14 am 

    I’ve heard that the triangle is the most stable form in nature.

  23. srp on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 11:16 am 

    These are great examples of the triangles… and I love the history behind them… we really have become a nation that does not sufficiently know our own history, much less world history and thus, we let it be rewritten… not always correctly. For a rag tag group of colonists, our ancestors really pulled together and fought for freedom. Wonderful post.
    Thanks for stopping by!

  24. Gigi on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 11:24 am 

    Yea! I love your triangles! I love this idea. I’ve needed something like this for a long time.
    Thank you for stopping by on my first day and giving me some bloggy support, I really appreciate that.

    Happy Easter Weekend!

  25. Amanda on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 11:33 am 

    It was indeed a riveting photographic adventure and your triangles are great!

    Happy Weekend!
    Amanda :)

  26. Ordinary Biscuit on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 11:37 am 

    I miss camping so much. Hope I can once again build a tent

  27. Dianne on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 11:45 am 

    You always have such interesting posts-this is no exception!
    Thanks for stopping by my blog too.

  28. Gmirage on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 11:46 am 

    Beautiful classy buildings and architecture!!!

  29. Creative on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 11:47 am 

    What fine photography of those buildings! Love the snow shot!

  30. C. Michael Cox on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 11:52 am 

    That first picture is my favorite!

    Thanks for stopping by.

  31. marcia @joyismygoal in TX on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 11:59 am 

    http://joyismygoal.blogspot.com/

    That is so cute

  32. gengen on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 12:15 pm 

    Thanks for commenting my entry. Your entries are very nice and i like the first one it reminds me of camping…

  33. Cindy O (Upcountrysmiles) on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 12:19 pm 

    I love all your TRIANGLES!!!!! Great architecture shots which are my favorites.

    My triangles are posted as well!
    Hope you have time to visit
    http://upcountrysmiles.com

    Aloha & Happy Easter,
    Cindy

  34. Christi on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 12:22 pm 

    I love the first one, we attended a Civil War re-enactment locally and the kids loved it. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a blessed Easter. He is Risen!!!

  35. Daisy the Curly Cat on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 12:30 pm 

    Neat-o! My favorite is the triangle tents.

  36. laagan on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 12:39 pm 

    I love the first photo. I find the second kid so cute.

  37. rdl on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 12:54 pm 

    Nice triangles – like the 1st one the best.

  38. Sujomi on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 1:22 pm 

    WOW! Great triangles, the first one is my favorite.

    Sujomi
    My Project 365 for 2009

  39. saint3 on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 1:45 pm 

    those tents speak to me immediately. I need some great outdoor holiday!

  40. Marylin on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 1:57 pm 

    Great pics! Thanks for visiting my hunt. I hope you’re having a good weekend. :)

  41. azahar on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 2:07 pm 

    Very nice! I especially like the tents.

  42. candi on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 2:29 pm 

    Great choices and all beautiful triangles. I especially love NY State Capitol building shot.

    Thanks for stopping by my hunt and your comments.

  43. Alice Audrey on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 2:40 pm 

    Excellent series of triangles!

  44. Rachel on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 2:41 pm 

    Great photos, as usual! I like the tents – very unique.

    Thanks for stopping by my photo hunt. Happy Easter!

  45. Sandra on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 3:51 pm 

    You have a great take on triangles. I love the tents, very creative.

  46. ian on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 4:14 pm 

    thank you for taking us along in these family trips =] i almost feel that i am personally intruding on your family bonding time; but really, thanks for your generosity =] i hope the kids don’t mind the extra passenger hehe

    the Hiawatha belt is interesting! we are SO in need of such a piece of peace-making the world over!

    the State Capitol looks so grand indeed! it reminds me of the Biltmore in Asheville NC =]

    Happy Easter! safe journeys always!

  47. Annie on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 4:31 pm 

    What a great collection! Love the tents. Happy weekend.

  48. RJ Flamingo on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 4:50 pm 

    What a great post for the theme! Love your vision…

    Thanks for stopping by, and Happy Easter!

  49. Kim on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 5:13 pm 

    Love your take on this weeks theme. Great photo too!

    I found it hard to find triangles in my house this week but I did finally find some.

    Mine’s up and ready…come on over!

  50. Arlene on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 6:13 pm 

    These are great photos, Mrs. M. The Library is grand and i love the tents! Represents nice triangle. :)

    Btw, that boat in my entry as a flat bottom. :)

  51. Krissy on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 6:47 pm 

    Wow! Great triangles and awesome information. Happy Easter! He is Risen!

    PhotoHunt Triangles
    8 Symptoms of Depression

  52. healingmagichands on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 7:13 pm 

    I really like your triangles, especially the Hiawatha Belt. But really, you almost make me feel lazy because I only posted one triangle! Thanks for visiting my blog, by the way.

  53. liferamblings on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 8:03 pm 

    awesome pictures with some interesting history.

  54. East Gwillimbury WOW! on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 8:03 pm 

    Wow! You found tons of great triangles!

  55. julie on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 8:03 pm 

    Lovely photos and I must say I love the last one :)

    Have a blessed Easter Sunday!

  56. Mojo on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 8:06 pm 

    My photo hunting was pretty much limited to my archives, since I didn’t have a chance to go out looking for new ones. But I like these!

  57. lew on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 8:25 pm 

    Some plain, some ornate! Great post on triangles and the battle for New york!

  58. Napaboaniya APAD on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 9:10 pm 

    I really like the shot of everyone in front of the tents :P
    First triangles made from tents I’ve seen for the theme, unique! :)
    Great architectural too!
    Happy Easter!!

  59. YTSL on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 9:13 pm 

    Really like the photo of the Albany State Capitol. Think that building looks marvelous!

  60. Leslie on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 9:55 pm 

    That’s a really good post for this week. :)

    Happy Easter!

  61. kaye on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 10:48 pm 

    great triangles, the tents was my favorite. Thanks for stopping by

  62. sandi @ the whistlestop cafe on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 11:20 pm 

    Great Photo hunt!

  63. milet on Sat, 11th Apr 2009 11:26 pm 

    nice photos with a great post to accompany it. thanks for visiting my ph. happy easter!

  64. tanabata on Sun, 12th Apr 2009 1:38 am 

    So many wonderful triangles. Love the tents!

  65. isaiah on Sun, 12th Apr 2009 4:54 am 

    an impressive selection indeed

  66. eastcoastlife on Sun, 12th Apr 2009 7:27 am 

    I would love to watch a Civil War re-enactment. Is it an ongoing programme? Where can I watch it if ever I travel to the USA?

  67. magiceye on Sun, 12th Apr 2009 8:02 am 

    triangularly terrific!!!

  68. Irene on Sun, 12th Apr 2009 8:34 am 

    Thanks for dropping by. I cracked my head for the photo and forgot that tents are triangle too. Have a great week ahead!

  69. liz on Sun, 12th Apr 2009 1:47 pm 

    What a fabulous library. And a great collection of triangles.

  70. Jenny A. on Sun, 12th Apr 2009 4:31 pm 

    I really like your first picture, too.

    Here’s a link to my triangle—–
    http://sliceofjennyslife.blogspot.com/2009/04/saturday-photo-scavenger-hunt-april.html#links

    have a great week!

  71. capturedat1point8 on Sun, 12th Apr 2009 8:37 pm 

    Loved all your triangle captures. The tents was my favorite – great shot!! Thanks for stopping by & glad to see you back with photoHunt!! :}

  72. jhay on Mon, 13th Apr 2009 1:18 am 

    Nice photo! I’ve always wanted to see a Civil War re-enactment, perhaps when I have the chance to visit the US, I’d definitely go and see one.

  73. Webbielady on Mon, 13th Apr 2009 3:01 am 

    Your photographs look so professional and your blog as well. Amazing! I am so glad I visited.

  74. Mozi Esme's Mommy on Mon, 13th Apr 2009 3:02 am 

    I LOVE the history in these triangles! Great take on the topic…

  75. PastormacsAnn on Wed, 15th Apr 2009 11:04 pm 

    What a great post from triangles. I love the history lesson! Thanks for stopping by for a visit. Sorry it took me a few days to return the favor.

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