Saturday, April 12, 2008

The Horsehead Fountain

The horsehead fountain outside the St. James Hotel lends charm to its entrance and makes a great focal point for photographs, especially with colorful flowers in the background. The riverfront hotel was renovated this past year, and back in the 1800s, it thrived with river and rail traffic.
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15 comments:

  1. JillyApril 12, 2008 at 12:43 PM

    That's a lovely fountain - agree with you - super with the background flowers. The shutters on the building - so like French shutters.

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  2. Jim KlenkeApril 12, 2008 at 3:30 PM

    I like that, its different.

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  3. MikeApril 12, 2008 at 4:05 PM

    Hello from New York! I would love that fountain. I follow horse racing. Very nice.

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  4. marleyApril 12, 2008 at 6:10 PM

    I love this fountain. Very nice.

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  5. JanetApril 12, 2008 at 6:56 PM

    Jilly, Water Avenue buildings do have French influence. Some of them have grillwork and details similar to that found in the New Orleans French Quarter.

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  6. Ming the MercilessApril 12, 2008 at 10:44 PM

    That is a beautiful fountain -- very classy and well done. It also reminds me of the crest of a French chocolate butter cookie that I like a lot.

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  7. PappyApril 12, 2008 at 10:55 PM

    I guess I'll have to visit Selma on my next walkabout through the South. Thanks for coming by. Come back anytime.

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  8. Gerald (SK14)April 13, 2008 at 2:14 AM

    I'm really getting to enjoy all the different fountains we see around the world.

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  9. Jane Hards PhotographyApril 13, 2008 at 5:14 AM

    I have never seen a hosre head fountain, and i have seen a lot of fountains. Really interesting photo.

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  10. DinaApril 13, 2008 at 7:27 AM

    Cool how you froze the shpritzing water.

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  11. JoyApril 13, 2008 at 9:44 AM

    Indeed it makes a pretty picture. I don't know why I instantly thought of The Godfather...

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  12. MoonApril 13, 2008 at 1:06 PM

    I love that fountain. Wish we had one like that in Selma, NC.

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  13. HalcyonApril 14, 2008 at 1:46 PM

    It's almost like the horses are shaking the water drops from their heads.

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  14. Southern HeartApril 14, 2008 at 8:46 PM

    That is a great photo...you captured the water perfectly, and it's a beautiful fountain.

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  15. selma.ghost.catApril 24, 2008 at 12:13 PM

    hmm looks like the horses got a coat of paint, since i last took a picture of them, too

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