In Loving Memory Tolls the Bell

© Michelle Alton

In Loving Memory Tolls the Bell

Uploaded: February 15, 2013

Description


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This image, shot on the 10-year anniversary of 9/11, will forever create a lump in my throat.
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The bell is being tolled for all the souls that were lost from Bucks County, PA on that fated day. Among them was Victor Saracini, Pilot of Flight United Flight 175.
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This solemn and beautiful ceremony took place at Garden of Reflection, a 9/11 memorial park in Victor Saracini's home town of Yardley (also my home). The bell tolled for Captain Saracini at 9:03 a.m., the moment that Flight 175 crashed into the South Tower.
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The creation of Garden of Reflection was lovingly conceived and made into reality by local family members of those lost on that fateful day.
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Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 270.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Gail Sullivan level-classic February 15, 2013

A beautiful and evocative image made all the more touching by your description, Michelle! #1514756

Jack Ryan February 15, 2013

Outstanding comp, color and clarity. So very well done. #10569123

Gord MacEachern February 15, 2013

Beautiful Michelle!! #10569190

Tiia Vissak February 15, 2013

a great story-telling image! #10569228

Neal D. Hatcher February 15, 2013

Beautiful image-Beautiful tribute #10569256

Karen E. Michaels level-deluxe February 15, 2013

heartfelt piece, Michelle. #10569269

Michael Frazier level-classic February 15, 2013

Great emotional capture Michelle. #10569389

Stefania Barbier level-classic February 15, 2013

Great tribute, well done,! #10569437

Monnie Ryan February 15, 2013

Beautifully captured, Michelle! #10569659

Claudia Kuhn level-classic February 15, 2013

Wonderful tribute Michelle, great capture of this solemn remembrance #10569723

William C. Raco level-classic February 15, 2013

Wow, the photo says so much,
Excellent composition, Michelle
Very touching tribute. #10569774

Jeffrey R. Bange February 15, 2013

Outstanding capture, composition, detail and clarity Michelle of this beautiful memorial. I can see how it definitely would put a lump in your throat. #10569965

Barbara Waldoch February 15, 2013

Fantastic image, Michelle! #10570021

Ujjwal Mukherjee February 16, 2013

Outstanding work,Michelle! An excellent capture and presentation . #10570208

Ken Smith level-classic February 16, 2013

Our local city also does a 9/11 ceremony, with the fireman doing a "ringing of the bell", to honor those killed on that day. Definitely a moving tribute, and I'm sure you felt the emotion too. Nicely done, Michelle! #10571263

Craig D. Minton February 17, 2013

Tells the story very well, Michelle. Great work. Interesting to see they got 25 years out of their pumper truck. #10572605

Lindley Johnson level-classic February 18, 2013

A beautifully composed story-telling image, Michelle, and a wonderful tribute! #10573291

Katherine Kuhn February 18, 2013

Great composition & color in this beautiful tribute, Michelle! Well-done. #10573357

Patricia White February 18, 2013

Love the story but sad for why it happens. So many brave people that day, will never forget the day. Thank you for sharing. #10573736

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 18, 2013

A great way to remember. We will never forget. #10573810

Cindy Bendush level-classic February 18, 2013

Wonder tribute Michelle. Your close-up capture really draws the viewer in - nice job! #10574276

Gail Vitikacs level-classic February 23, 2013

Beautiful and heartfelt.... #10580711

Ellen Hodges February 26, 2013

Love the pov and it gives me a tear looking at this, too, Michelle! #10586093

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