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Monticello - Northeast Portico View
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Charlottesville, Virginia, USA. As a guest of Mr. Jefferson, after a horse or carriage ride up the mountain, you will head up the walkway to this portico. Though Monticello is a three story house, Jefferson's clever design gives it a one story appearance. The upper portion of the windows are actually low windows in rooms of the second level. The third level is hidden behind the balustrade. With an interest in many facets of science, Jefferson checked and recorded in a book the temperature and wind direction twice a day. The weather vane atop the portico has a direction arrow that can be viewed on the portico ceiling, meaning Jefferson didn't need to step off the portico to get his meteorology information. The visitors waiting for their interior tour provide a perspective for the size of this house.

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::tigger3
03/02/15 1:47 AM GMT
It has such a beautiful stately look, this very nice, and the information is very well done Thad. tigs=^..^=
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.Marzena
03/02/15 2:29 AM GMT
Shoo! Everybody keep off! There is one trying to break inside through the window!
Seriously, shoo to all this crowd.
"Some people have no manners when seeing a decent and business-oriented photographer," - said SAM in superior tone.
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With all my love and respect, Marzena
.biffobear
03/02/15 6:52 AM GMT
That's a real nice pile of bricks.....R.
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::Ramad
03/02/15 8:37 AM GMT
Nice front view of the mansion Thad. 3 storied? hmm must look thrice to see that.
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.GIGIBL
03/02/15 9:23 AM GMT
Excellent shot of this lovely place well captured.
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::corngrowth
03/02/15 10:49 AM GMT
Thad, like you, I thought at first sight that this house had only one floor. The length of the visitors stood however in stark contrast to the height of this building, so my first thought had been abandoned soon. Partly because of your excellent narrative, the ingenious design was unveiled.
Very well done my friend!
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::Jimbobedsel
03/02/15 1:35 PM GMT
I like the lead in with the brick walkway to the steps of the gorgeous mansion. Beautiful sunshine, too. Excellent in every way, Thad.
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::0930_23
03/02/15 2:53 PM GMT
I guess if you can't take a photo inside, you pose as a window washer and use your squeegee window camera.
Nothing but respect for President Jefferson. Also for you and your photo skills.

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People are like cameras--sometimes they lose focus.
::jerseygurl
03/02/15 10:01 PM GMT
A spectacular architecturial structure created by the genius of Mr. Jefferson. Monticello is quite impressive - like that you included people for scale - I can appreciate the massive size of the mansion. Well Done!!!
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.Eubeen
03/08/15 12:16 AM GMT
A good capture of the house, Thad. Nice clarity, lighting and colours in the photo.
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