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Erland Pillegaard
{K:34147} 5/22/2008
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Good capture picture
erland
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glen gaffney
{K:157} 5/20/2008
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very good image hdr is very effective for this subject
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Maryanne Murillo
{K:11617} 5/6/2008
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Another well captured image of this memorial. Nice work, Mitra.
Maryanne
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BILL NAGY
{K:5783} 5/6/2008
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Very good photo of FDR Statue. Well done. BILL NAGY
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parehan .K
{K:27453} 5/5/2008
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You did some original work here dear Mitra, Wonderful historical capture.:)
Loads of affection and hugs,
pareha
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Mustafa Akbilen
{K:1894} 5/5/2008
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Good work dear Mitra...
regards,
Mus
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win. ka
{K:3288} 5/5/2008
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beautiful scene and composition...well seen and taken, mitra!
best regards,
winfried ;)
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Qasem Shukran
{K:1508} 5/5/2008
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Very nice work I like it very much congrats
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Mojgan Bahasadri
{K:16243} 5/5/2008
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Beautiful capture and composition dear Mitra.
Best wishes,
Mojgan
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ali ikizkaya
{K:11418} 5/5/2008
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Hi Mitra!
Your picture With Julie s information creates a very different historical image. I already heart FALA name but now you teach to me precisely who is FALA
Thanks for your share. Have a nice Monday morning without stress.
ALI
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aZiZ aBc
{K:28345} 5/4/2008
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nice subject, informative.
Thanks Mitra
Aziz
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aZiZ aBc
{K:28345} 5/4/2008
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Your explanation is very useful, Julie.
Aziz
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siamak jafari
{K:20075} 5/4/2008
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compliments dear mitra khanom.
regards-siamak
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Mitra Nademi-Nassari
{K:28234} 5/4/2008
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No, I don't remember doing that, my dear Julie! ;)) May be that explains the lucks I've been given from the universe these past few months. LOL. I sure will remember this in my next trip to D.C.
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Julie Salles
{K:22654} 5/4/2008
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I hope you rubbed his nose while you were there :) I sure did! Great historical photo dear Mitra.
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Mitra Nademi-Nassari
{K:28234} 5/4/2008
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Thank you so much dear Julie for your wonderful historical info. Very kind of you to share this piece of info. with the viewers. Well done, my friend.
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Mitra Nademi-Nassari
{K:28234} 5/4/2008
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Yes, it is indeed the 32nd US president Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and that is his dog. :)
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Julie Salles
{K:22654} 5/4/2008
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Fala is one of the great American dogs. He was a Christmas gift to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 32nd President of the United States, from his cousin, Margaret Suckley. A black Scottish terrier, his formal name was "Murray of Falahill."
Fala accompanied the President most places and would, at FDR's request, perform tricks for White House visitors.
A great favorite with many Americans and a natural for the press, Fala was the star of his own comic strip. He also became the subject of a political attack when Republicans accused FDR of sending a Naval destroyer to rescue Fala from the Aleutian Islands where he had allegedly been left behind. In his famous "Fala" speech, FDR reported that Fala was "furious" about the falsehood.
After FDR's death, Fala was temporarily adopted by Ms. Suckley but was returned to Eleanor Roosevelt and lived out the rest of his life with her at the FDR home, "Val-Kill", in upstate New York. He died in 1952 and was buried beside FDR.
He is the only dog honored with a statue at a Presidential memorial. DC legend has it that rubbing Fala's nose will bring you luck.
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Wolf Zorrito
{K:78768} 5/4/2008
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As non us citizen I guess this is Roosefelt ? I also guess the dog is part of the scene and that guess may be even better ;-)
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