tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695780350753151930.post6416028844619109541..comments2024-03-25T00:12:49.524-07:00Comments on Oakland Daily Photo: the Edson Adams mausoleumOakland Daily Photohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04352365270299187377noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695780350753151930.post-48454741683248012722012-02-16T18:40:02.605-08:002012-02-16T18:40:02.605-08:00Thats a very impressive resting place...well come ...Thats a very impressive resting place...well come to think of it all of the American Soil was stolen...and who knows it may be stolen again--;o}Sondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485055844682296876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695780350753151930.post-7116693375862520462012-02-15T20:15:59.364-08:002012-02-15T20:15:59.364-08:00how big! i like the ornaments on the... eehmm.. po...how big! i like the ornaments on the... eehmm.. poles. sorry, dont know how to write in english at the moment... :)<br />isnt it always like this? people take land that was originally from others, but used to be.. while in fact the natives.... how sad! why should it be possession anyways?CaThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15448120621150624576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695780350753151930.post-79866242069303816442012-02-15T10:54:43.577-08:002012-02-15T10:54:43.577-08:00Quite impressive and I also like the grass 'ro...Quite impressive and I also like the grass 'roof'.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695780350753151930.post-19865141195558500592012-02-15T09:58:03.166-08:002012-02-15T09:58:03.166-08:00I really like this mausoleum. Never seen one built...I really like this mausoleum. Never seen one built into a hillside before. Of course, most of the filthy rich of years gone by got rich by being filthy.VioletSkyhttp://violetsky-wwwblogger.blogspot.com/2012/02/grave-post-7.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695780350753151930.post-10359000562725208142012-02-14T22:18:30.479-08:002012-02-14T22:18:30.479-08:00If it weren't for the fancy entrance, it could...If it weren't for the fancy entrance, it could be a barrow.Hildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03572824685124656116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695780350753151930.post-58391366338687705992012-02-14T18:43:22.311-08:002012-02-14T18:43:22.311-08:00I haven't seen a mausoleum built into the hill...I haven't seen a mausoleum built into the hill like that before. I rather like it.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03182743312553270315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695780350753151930.post-63670619192652818152012-02-14T17:58:16.140-08:002012-02-14T17:58:16.140-08:00I'm so glad you joined this site because your ...I'm so glad you joined this site because your cemetery photos are magnificent!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10924547158802290714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695780350753151930.post-29042758774197738632012-02-14T14:21:11.592-08:002012-02-14T14:21:11.592-08:00Edson Adams lived 1824-1888, and was partnered wit...Edson Adams lived 1824-1888, and was partnered with Horace Carpentier and Andrew Moon. The Adams Point neighborhood in Oakland is named for him, and was originally part of his 400-acre estate. (It's prime real estate, on some low hills overlooking Lake Merritt. Might as well keep some nice property for yourself when you're stealing enough for a whole town.)Genehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10781731425470579255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695780350753151930.post-72031353869439904622012-02-14T08:27:15.030-08:002012-02-14T08:27:15.030-08:00What an impressive mausoleum!What an impressive mausoleum!Herding Catshttp://seathreepeeo.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695780350753151930.post-85404178100897578322012-02-14T04:08:06.213-08:002012-02-14T04:08:06.213-08:00Not forgetting Happy Valentines dayNot forgetting Happy Valentines day黄清华 Wong Ching Wahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059967570931100163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695780350753151930.post-54337948258269380432012-02-14T04:07:29.190-08:002012-02-14T04:07:29.190-08:00Great photo, rather creepy !Great photo, rather creepy !黄清华 Wong Ching Wahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059967570931100163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695780350753151930.post-90861176232084947102012-02-14T03:42:34.799-08:002012-02-14T03:42:34.799-08:00I figure Carolyn, that the mausoleum was construct...I figure Carolyn, that the mausoleum was constructed and the hill back-filled over it. It sure does make it a softer and more approachable ediface.<br /><br />Invariably there is a seamier side to immense wealth. The same goes in the past as goes with those of us with immense wealth today.<br /><br />The noticeable thing with the mausoleum or Edson Adams is the dearth of information about his time on this earth. I guess he was so important, that everyone was expected to know him by reputation.<br /><br />I do however admire the taste of whomsoever created this mausoleum for the Adams family (oops ... ). The carving of the leaves and the details on the poles is exquisite, as is the lines of the chunks of granite. At least, I am thinking it is granite.<br /><br />Once again, thank you for your contribution to Taphophile Tragics. Between you and Gene, I am starting to know a bit about Oakland.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513648613788716017noreply@blogger.com