Halloween is nearly upon us! In honor of all things macabre, I made a visit to Evergreen Cemetery for a little photo expedition. I quite enjoyed it. In fact, it's the most quiet, peaceful afternoon I've spent in a very long time. I tried unsuccessfully to locate my grandfather's grave, but I did find a number of interesting, poignant things to document. And a few things that made me feel unspeakably sad. For instance, this melancholy angel has the name Debbie inscribed at her feet. Lovely and sad.
While I was wandering among the graves, I couldn't help but notice a high number of stones with death dates in 1918 and 1919. I realized that these individuals must have been victims of the Spanish Influenza epidemic that swept the country during those years. If you'd like to read about how Colorado Springs, Denver and other Colorado towns were affected by the Spanish Flu, read this interesting article in the Denver Post: http://www.denverpost.com/perspective/ci_12268042
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