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35mm camera

Egyptian Mausoleum in Fresno California

September 2009

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This one was a blast.  The mausoleum itself is truly great for photography inside and out.  Unfortunately, the cemetery society caretakers do not allow you to go inside anymore.  There is some spectacular stained glass in there...one mural at the center of the hall and visible from the front doors is of the three pyramids and the sphinx.   There were side panels to this that someone had vandalized that had the head of an Egyptian (diety?) in a small center cartouche.  I do have a photo of them before the destruction.  Really very sad and disturbing that someone(s) has to destroy something beautiful...and especially in a cemetery.  Those windows were and are truly gorgeous.  The other shame about the mausoleum is that no one has bothered to keep the mausoleum up.  It belongs to the Masonic Lodge.  The Odd Fellows mausoleum in Fresno is being restored, so hopefully, this one will follow suit.  When I get my photos unpacked I will down load the series I took from there.