(The Petersburg Courthouse, built between 1837 and 1839, was the official Confederate headquarters during the Siege of Petersburg. On April 20, 1861, local volunteers formed in its square to enlist. On June 9, 1864, its bell sounded the warning for the local militia to meet the advancing Union cavalry.
During the Siege, soldiers from both sides could see the courthouse clock from the trenches and they set their timepieces by it. The clock tower was a favorite target of Union artillerists, who poured an estimated 20,000 shells into the city. When Petersburg fell on April 3, 1865 a Union flag waved above it.)
So we all thought it would be really neat to go out on April 3 this year and take a picture of the courthouse 146 years later, and these are our results! :O)
This is Thomas Roche picture taken on April 3, 1865
Below our all of our pictures taken April 3, 2011
Preston's Picture
Tristan's Picture
My Picture
Sebastian's Picture
Kiersten's Picture
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| Yeap the big slide..me looking dorky and Seb looking very happy! |
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| Preston being super cool and riding with Tris for me! |
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| Preston loving the fast swings |
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| Kiersten mid conversation, she was not feeling the rides today |
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| Tristan loving the swings |
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| Loving how much fun he is having |
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| Pres taking Seb on Seb's fav..the big slide |
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| Playing a couple of games..thankfully they did win a fish!! |
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| Tris winning at fishing..but no real fish...just a prize..yay |
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| Tris with his prize |
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| Seb on the way home...we all felt this way..long but great day! |
Later Tators!
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