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Main House King Ranch

© Emile Abbott
Deluxe Website: emile-abbott-photography.com

Main House King Ranch

Uploaded: January 22, 2014

Description

1n 1885 King began dying of cancer and urged his family to do as he had been urged by Confederate Jeff Davis never to sell a foot of land. The emergence of the railroad however required selling a small portion to build the right of way and City of Kingville. Henrietta King, Richard's widow built a hugh 17 bedroom Mediterranean style main house which was completed in 1915 and she lived there with peacocks roaming the properties shady oaks. No one lives there now and it is on the Texas historic places. We were not allowed to stop so I had to shoot this through the front windshield. Many places on the ranch photography is forbidden and this was one. I did get some Peacocks captures but none in display.

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1600 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 1600, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 5.43 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Comments

Robert R. Goodman January 22, 2014

Hi Emile,To bad you didn't get go inside.Still a beautiful capture my friend!!! #1560620

David Phalen January 22, 2014

Excellent "through the windshield" capture!! Love the POV, colors and details!! #10953793

Emile Abbott level-deluxe January 23, 2014

Thanks Bobby and David. #10954053

John Connolly January 23, 2014

Good on your Emile, I tend to treat most no photography signs as a challenge myself! A wonderful on the go capture of this remarkable old residence! #10954154

Emile Abbott level-deluxe January 23, 2014

Thanks John, our driver guide did not seem to mind as I told him my intent. #10954175

Tiia Vissak January 23, 2014

a great capture! #10954255

Emile Abbott level-deluxe January 23, 2014

Thanks Tiia. #10954256

Phyllis A. Houghton January 23, 2014

You have quite a collection of from the car, and through the window shots. Well done. #10954317

Terry Cervi level-deluxe January 23, 2014

So glad you were able to at least shoot through the window, Emile! That is so disappointing when you're not allowed to take photos in places of interest like this. A very nice capture! #10954418

Emile Abbott level-deluxe January 25, 2014

Thanks Phyllis and Terry. #10955599

Jill Odice level-classic January 25, 2014

I never understand why folks don't want you to take pictures...It is selfish! Anyway, glad you got at least this one of this lovely old dwelling! #10955697

Emile Abbott level-deluxe January 25, 2014

Thanks Jill #10955833

Stan Kwasniowski January 26, 2014

Emile, what a wonderful place to visit #10956900

Emile Abbott level-deluxe January 27, 2014

Thanks Stan. #10957658

Nancy L. Green level-classic February 04, 2014

What a house that is!! I would so get lost in a place like that, WTG!! <>< #10966318

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 04, 2014

Thanks Nancy think of the cleaning bill. #10966438

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