MJ Maccardini (trailerfullofpix)'s photos with the keyword: roosevelt

FDR

06 Jun 2013 155
Franklin Roosevelt, facing Churchill in the Freedom Court next to the Presidential Library.

Freedom from Fear

06 Jun 2013 202
Sculpture made from a section of the Berlin Wall, by Edwina Sandys, who is the granddaughter of Winston Churchill.

Freedom Court

06 Jun 2013 188
A little sculpture court next to FDR's Presidential Library.

Hyde Park Peonies

06 Jun 2013 186
The formal garden at FDR's home. The peonies were just blooming. There are lots of beds of roses that were in bud, but not blooming yet.

FDR Grave

06 Jun 2013 133
Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt are buried here in the garden at their home in Hyde Park, NY.

Springwood Porch & Bell

02 Jun 2013 213
Docent teller-offer chided me for taking this snap while she was talking.

Horse Ribbons

Dog Houses

02 Jun 2013 205
Not sure if one of these belonged to Fala, FDR's beloved Scottish terrier.

Hudson River from Springwood

02 Jun 2013 187
FDR probably had better views of the Hudson River. Now, all you can see of it is a small bit through the trees.

FDR Birthplace

02 Jun 2013 182
FDR was born in this room.

Bell

02 Jun 2013 197
Not sure where this bell came from. FDR's family was in the shipping trade, and there are lots of Asian pieces throughout the house.

Springwood

02 Jun 2013 202
FDR's birthplace and home. It was originally a smaller farmhouse, with new facade and additions all around added in 1915.

Springwood Cornerstone 1915

02 Jun 2013 197
The original farmhouse was clapboard. In 1915, the additions were added along with the stone and stucco facade.

The Roosevelts

02 Jun 2013 207
Banner hanging in the visitors' center.

Springwood Eaves

02 Jun 2013 186
The 1915 additions jut out in all directions.

Visitors' Center Mosaic

02 Jun 2013 278
This is as close as we got to Val-Kill (Eleanor Roosevelt's home) and Top Cottage (FDR's retreat). Val-Kill is only open at the weekend, and Top Cottage is closed indefinitely -- both casualties of 2013 sequestration budget cuts.

FDR & Eleanor Statue

02 Jun 2013 201
In the courtyard at the visitors' center.

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