Up the rebels!!!! Hehehe! no disrespect to the memory of your GGG. Just always fascinated me, and I think it is a far better flag, but just opinions here no more. I love the shot bill, the light is gorgeous mate.

You've always been masterful in museums, and this is an example of why. Museum light is tough, it's not made for cameras but for viewers. (And to some degree to protect the images---ie, no harsh lighting, etc.) You have the cloistered sense of an exhibit, the light is dramatic, it feels almost like a shrine or tomb even though it's not; and your capture of the reds and browns are warm as well as intimate. I had to look twice to know there was glass there. (You get around that too in your museum shots.) It feels like you entered someone's private shrine, rather than a display, which is how it should feel for the subject. Really sensitive work, and another fine museum capture from you, Bill.

This is a really beautiful photo, Bill. As Mark says it is like a shrine.

A first class shot and a wonderful insight into the days of your G G Gdad Bill.

Some beautiful history in there for sure Bill.

Zoom in and you find some fascinating pieces here. Stunning Bill!

Superb capture my friend. God bless.

A wonderful shot of this display. I love the light, and my interest is piqued by a couple of familiar items. Nicely done!

excellent photo

it is almost like a shrine While the firearms are interesting and cool, I'm drawn to the knife, sword & binoculars!

A shrine indeed; and no matter whose side, one has to respect those who fight for their beliefs. Strange to think that these very weapons could have been raised against your forebear! A beautiful capture...

I agree with the comments above, especially by anahata.c . Thanks for sharing your talent and this bit of history with us.

Amazing capture of the history. xx

This has a very haunting feel to it that you've captured very well, Bill! There were heroes on both sides - many young lives fighting for what they believed in. I also had an ancestor in the Union Army - he was wounded and taken prisoner by the south. He was treated well, from what I could tell, and was released after signing a promissory note not to take up arms against the Confederacy.

never been there but will one day.

my great great grandfather is buried in a Confederate cemetery near Alvin, TX but he was from the North. if you are still in S.Texas,Alvin would be a good place to visit there, including seeing the Cottage House Museum that he built in 1904 or 5 as his family home. they still have his wood working tools on display

A great capture of this moving display Bill!

Really interesting artifacts here that are exhibited! You have mastered indeed the lighting here, giving it that mood and atmosphere that one usually can only truly experience when personally within, rather than on camera! Excellent work and certainly a very interesting composition!

The light on this array is just magical. I mean, it's just a bunch of "stuff", well, very important "stuff", but you have given it the importance and historical notice it deserves. A beautiful foto!!

Love the loghting and mood.

I think it may be the underdog thing.. I often find I side with them, no idea why! Even if they were right or wrong.. But, enough of that.... This is great Bill, fascinating stuff, full of goodies and delights to look at and take in.. Great shot, cheers. Rob