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Mark Twain Desk
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Uploaded: 07/19/10 3:49 PM GMT
Mark Twain Desk
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Samuel Langhorne Clemens was born in Florida, Missouri, on November 30, 1835, to a Tennessee country merchant, but, Virginia City could be considered the "birthplace" of Mark Twain, as it was here in February 1863[5] that writer Samuel Clemens, then a reporter on the local Territorial Enterprise newspaper, first used his famous pen name. While visiting my brother on the 4th we went to Virginia City to where author Mark Twain worked for the Territorial Enterprise during the 1860's. Here is a desk that was used by him during his tenure there.More info here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_City,_Nevada
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.gizmo1
07/19/10 4:02 PM GMT
This is one lovely looking photography you can see history in it.What else can i say it is a special type of capture.If it was ever lost you have saved the view.Thanks for sharing.Plus thank as well for the history behind the scene.
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Now thats a desk are very lovely picture.
Rob
Rob
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The reason why the sunsets in the evening is because it wants to see the sunrise in the morning. I rise in the morning because I want to see them both. RvdB
Oh my goodness that is such a fabulous old desk. It has such great character and love the postwork Bruce. Bravo on this
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How beautiful and amazing! To think he sat right there!!! Thanks for posting such a beauty Bruce!
Joanie
Joanie
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I found this since I posted this picture. Just hold the left mouse key down and drag/pan the image:) Let me know if this works:
http://www.onlinenevada.org/cms/apps/media_editor_plus/media_gallery_pop.php?id=224&fs=true
http://www.onlinenevada.org/cms/apps/media_editor_plus/media_gallery_pop.php?id=224&fs=true
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BB
So that's where he worked, eh? Now writers and artists have techno clutter on their desks...Thanks for sharing...
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Love this, Bruce...not only for its' historical value but also for the richness of textures...great capture and thanks for sharing...favs.
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In memory of VERENA.
Good shot of a great old desk Bruce. All those cubby holes to put things in would be great.
Stan
Stan
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“Won't you come into the garden? I would like my roses to see you”
- Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Looks both typical and fascinating... I can easily imagine Clemens sitting there scribbling away (when he probably was supposed to be working in his reporter job).
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"The lyf so short, the craft so long to lerne,
Thassay so hard, so sharp the conquering..."
Chaucer
Both a historical and nostalgic image Bruce. Very interesting narrative as well.
Regards, Cornelius.
Regards, Cornelius.
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I think this was where he wrote "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveraz County."
Neat shot. He is from my part of he world.
Neat shot. He is from my part of he world.
VFS-TicK
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Cameras are like people--sometimes they lose focus.
Now that is one finely constructed desk well worn and used by a master storyteller. A good capture of the scene Bruce and as can be seen from the link, you didn't have a lot of room to work from. Great posting and narrative. Thanks for sharing.
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nice shot! soooo much to look at.
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This is great, Bruce! The history, to be able to feel the craftsmanship of this old desk, the aroma of old paper and leather bindings, and the best of all... to know that Clemens actually sat at this very desk! Wonderful capture, and thank you so much for sharing! :) btw.. your link in the comment section didn't work for me.
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That's the kinda desk I would love to have!....
Nicely captured and thanks for the history too!..
Nicely captured and thanks for the history too!..
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Ah, what a great shot!!! And thanks for the history as well.
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