The USA Galleries

Arizona :

Arizona

Updated: Apr 26, 2007 10:53pm PST

Bob's Gallery : The Caribbean

Bob's Gallery

The Caribbean

Updated: Nov 04, 2005 10:08am PST

California :

California

Updated: Jul 04, 2009 12:00pm PST

Colorado :

Colorado

Updated: Oct 14, 2007 3:20pm PST

Florida :

Florida

Updated: Jul 04, 2009 12:02pm PST

Kentucky : Shakertown, Kentucky While growing up in Lancaster, Kentucky, my parents often took my brother and I to nearby Shakertown where I made many of the photos in this gallery. Shakertown was the home of a religious sect called the “United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing”. Nineteen Shaker communities in Ohio and Kentucky began in the late 18th century and endured into the 21st century. Since the men and women were celibate, the society recruited members from the outside world including husbands, wives and their children. They were known as “Shakers” because of their trembling or shaking during worship services. My dad used to joke that they shook because they were horny. Despite their unconventional beliefs, the Shakers were more advanced than their traditional neighbors. My photos illustrate some of the Shaker’s labor-saving devices as well as their symmetrical architecture that served to separate men from women and thereby encourage their celibacy. Dual entrances and twin staircases directed men to the right half of communal buildings and women to the left. I hope that you enjoy the photos and please leave your comments. Chris

Kentucky

Shakertown, Kentucky While growing up in Lancaster, Kentucky, my pa ...

Updated: Aug 01, 2008 9:02pm PST

Montana :

Montana

Updated: Nov 22, 2004 10:13pm PST

Nevada :

Nevada

Updated: Aug 29, 2009 3:18pm PST

New Mexico :

New Mexico

Updated: Jan 19, 2009 10:07am PST

Oregon :

Oregon

Updated: Aug 08, 2006 1:43pm PST

Texas :

Texas

Updated: Jan 19, 2008 8:30pm PST

Utah :

Utah

Updated: Jul 12, 2008 11:00am PST

Virginia : In 2008 Virginia celebrated its 400th anniversary.

Virginia

In 2008 Virginia celebrated its 400th anniversary.

Updated: Oct 14, 2007 3:31pm PST

Washington DC :

Washington DC

Updated: Dec 04, 2004 9:29am PST

Black & White :

Black & White

Updated: Dec 23, 2006 3:12pm PST

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