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Wabaunsee Co Kansas Sesquicentennial Celebration ~Finale
Posted by Anna Surface on June 14, 2009
Ft. Riley Cavalry Mule Team
Members of the Fort Riley Mounted Cavalry with a mule team and firing of a cannon with the 3rd Kansas Light Artillery Battery B at the Wabaunsee Co Kansas Sesquicentennial Celebration June 6, 2009.
Mule Whisperer
Fire!
Wabaunsee County Kansas Sesquicentennial Celebration 1859-2009 Series
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Bo said
These are all treasures to celebrate this fun time. I love the look on his face in the last photo.
burstmode said
Cool shots, especially the last mule photo.
montucky said
The B & W shots are fantastic! THey really fit the subjects!
yesbuts said
Great series of shots – that canon being fired BANG !!!!!!!!!! brilliant
Anna Surface said
Hi Bo. Photography is wonderful in capturing time, place, and memories in unique ways. The young man very close to the cannon definitely had some expressions throughout the event.
Hi burstmode. I just happen to love mules. I had a mule talk with the cavalry man pictured between the mules. He is known as a mule whisperer.
Hi montucky. I really liked the black and white with these particular shots as the color was too bright and took away from the subject.
Hi YB. The cannon being fired were very, very loud. Beside me had been two other photographers… professionals, and we were like posed monkeys waiting crouched on the hot ground. As soon as there was a shouted “Fire!” our cameras started rapid clicking. When it boomed, it sat all three of us back with ringing ears and dazed looks. LOL I enjoyed it thoroughly.
Thank you, everyone, for commenting and stopping by.