When we finally had the stair contest

[CC]

I went searching for a specific photo only to remember it was on film. So the search had to be in a different place and well did not find it in time for that contest. I finally found it so posting it because I looked for it too long to not post it. Also found another taken at the same time that might be a shadow contest type photo but not sure. Anyway from the way back files....









Both are in a set of buildings up the road from me called The Beehive. Have no idea why they are called The Beehive but they have been around since the mid-1700's. They were built on one of William Penn's original Nottingham Lots. The Mason Dixon Line tossed them into Maryland along with a lot of the neighborhood I'm in. There is an organization trying to keep them from disappearing if not actually restore them.

[NV Whino]

1. Love the phtos

Hope those buildings can be saved.

[CC]

11. So far they have been

doing it. I think when I took these it wasn't long after someone vandalized them. The windows in 2 of the building have been replaced a few times. They were trying to rebuild a third and ran out of money.

[Blue_In_AK]

2. I love these photos, CC.

Thanks. :)

[Mira]

3. Both of these are full of pathos. Old timey and mysterious. I especially

love the steps.
But then I would.
Thanks for finding them, and don't lose them again. They are keepers.

[ohheckyeah]

4. Love em!

I love black and white photography and these are very well done. There's something about photos of stairs that makes us want to know what's at the top of those stairs and something that makes us want to know what's outside of the window.

[Mz Pip]

7. Hmmmm,

I'm not sure I want to know what's at the top of those stairs... That photo has a real "old horror movie" feel to it. Spooky.

[CC]

12. At the top is another room

that has a very dangerous floor. It was painted pink! Peeling pink paint but pink all the same.:rofl: Nothing else there is pink. Mostly tans (rock), whites and greens (doors). The steps themselves weren't very safe but these were taken before I really knew what broken bones felt like and took more risk.

[Callalily]

5. You do realize CC that both

photos have fabulous shadows? ;-)

My favorite is the first one. The peeling paint certainly shows the deterioration of the building, and yet the scene looks majestic! I wonder who walked those stairs!

[Solly Mack]

6. The stairs...love'em. Both because I love the photo and just love the style of the stairs.

The 2nd one is kind of dreamy...with the outdoors filtering in from the window. I like that about it.

[Cassandra]

8. Great textures!

[postatomic]

9. Love the 'tone' on the 2nd one. Very classic look

The phrase Bee Hive(s) has been used to reference structures that have a religious/spiritual significance. I know nothing about the area you took these in. But it could be a possible explanation for why these were called Bee Hives.
:shrug:

Both great photos. Wish you would have shared more.

[CC]

10. I forgot about looking the place up.

Seems it was called the "Beehive" because of all the activity there. For those interested http://www.1860garmentsbyglenda.com/beehive.html

Left is a picture of the "Beehive" where the annual Apple Butter Festival takes place in Fairhill, MD. The Elk Creek Preservation Society and Cecil County Farm Museum benefit from this event. It started around 1978. The event itself features open kettle apple butter making over open fires in large kettles. There are also old craft demonstrations such as blacksmith and quilting, there are also bagpipers and highland dancing. The Beehive was constructed by stonemasons in the early 18th century possibly 1720-1730. The Beehive was an early industrial complex, it got it's name because of the busy commercial activity. The western most ruin was a coopers shop, there were 3 workers houses, and Michael Wallace's store.
http://www.1860garmentsbyglenda.com/beehive.html

Now have to add, beyond making some of the best apple butter around they also have the very best vegetable soup. It is cooked slowly in a huge iron pot over an open fire in the fireplace. Unfortunately you can only get both 1 day a year. They are usually sold out by noon.