Carleton Martello

Posted by Walt (Scarborough, Canada) on 1 September 2007 in Architecture and Portfolio.

Originally built for the War of 1812, a war that merits pages and pages of Canadian History but only a brief mention in the American curriculum (they lost), this tower had the addition put on top (above the stone) to help guard the St. John harbour during World War I.

I was initially very disappointed when it was foggy during my photo tour of St. John. However, I'm thrilled with many of the shots, so hey, fog is okay with me.

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Comments (16)

Lost Valley from Kamloops, Canada

I think the fog adds to the history you have described well. I like the added touch! Wonderful perspective!!

1 Sep 2007 12:14am

Vanessa from Kent, United Kingdom

Fab shot Walt and we done an investigation in a Martello Tower over here in England. They are great locations late at night with a camcorder.

1 Sep 2007 2:16am

Mandy from Johannesburg, South Africa

This is awesome Walt, love the fog, it really works. Gives the image a war type feel for me...I'm thinking Braveheart with the Scots in one of those many battle scenes....
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1 Sep 2007 2:59am

Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom

Fog is great, well it can be sometimes..... I think this shot really does work, as the fort looming above you in the fog really does give a sense of forboding, and what with its history - really good work

1 Sep 2007 5:09am

Wolfgang Prigge from Canada

Fog is great for some types of photos, your Martello Tower is one of them. I'm sad to say that in our Québec history books the war of 1812 has a grand total of 2 lines! What a shame!

1 Sep 2007 5:41am

badala from Leiria, Portugal

Very magical. I like the atmosphere created by the fog.

1 Sep 2007 6:39am

Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States

The fog definitely adds a lot to this image, like the mists of time encircling the old place with memories. It's a very compelling shot.

1 Sep 2007 7:53am

jelb from France

Bonjour,
Well done shot..Nice blooming..Good tones..Bravo!

1 Sep 2007 8:15am

Dave MacIntyre from Toronto, Canada

Excellent Walt! I like how is is shrouded in mist/fog.

1 Sep 2007 9:33am

Bob! from Ayrshire, United Kingdom

Wonderful shot! The fog really adds to historic look :)

1 Sep 2007 10:06am

amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada

Fog is our friend Walt!! It sets the mood and gives us images that are ethereal with stories that touch us deeply... As this one does!! Fantastic job here Walt.

Love the mention of the war of 1812. If I remember correctly that was the war that Laura Secord had a hand in when she ran for miles to warn the British of a planned American attack?

1 Sep 2007 11:03am

@amy: You are correct...according to some versions, she even ran it with a cow...

Paulo from Peso da Régua, Portugal

Nice photo!

1 Sep 2007 12:04pm

Rebecca from Leicester, United Kingdom

Methinks fog works very well in this case....a most fitting reminder of how important histories can be lost in the swirl of latter events, or, as VF puts it, the "mists of time"....thankfully there are heroes including yourself to champion the cause of truth-telling! :)

1 Sep 2007 12:31pm

@Rebecca: Wow, I'm touched...a hero. Thank you!

Stunner from Kingston, Jamaica

I think the fog worked perfectly in this shot, it adds character to the old tower. You almost never get the perfect weather to take your shots, but you just have to make the best of it. In this case you certainly did.

1 Sep 2007 6:05pm