Hope, carrying her little anchor, gazes out into the distance. Her classical drapery is unusually splendid, and the decades of industrial grime give it added depth.
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William Ghess Shaft, Allegheny Cemetery
A multi-stage Gothic rocket, with a flock of unflappable geese at the base.
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Thomas Creed Shaft, St. Mary’s Cemetery
An unusual Gothic shaft; it appears to be missing some pieces, perhaps bronze, that have left shadows on the stone—a cross with the IHS monogram, and some sort of plaque on the base.
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Captain John Porter Monument, Allegheny Cemetery
Captain Porter died in 1859, and this is a very well-preserved example of what we might call a romantic soldier’s monument.
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Charles E. Golden Mausoleum, Chartiers Cemetery
Father Pitt guesses from the style that this mausoleum is from the middle twentieth century. The cemetery records (volunteer-maintained) give us only a row of question marks for the death dates of Mr. Golden and his family. The polished granite is impressive, and there is a good stained-glass window inside.
