historic - J Riley Stewart Art Photography

Home / Tags / historic

Content Published November 9, 2015

Old Mill Under Autumn Moonlight

Bright autumn colors reflect the smallest amount of light across the landscape, and show us things under moonlight that we might not see otherwise.

appalachia-bw architecture-bw autumn babcock sp cedar creek grist historic mill monochrome nostalgic preservation romantic-bw rural wva

Content Published December 22, 2014

Eilean Donan Castle During a Clearing Storm

A sublime moment near the Isle of Skye, Scotland

ancient architecture-bw bw castle eilean donan europe-bw historic monochrome mountains-bw places preservation reflection-bw romantic-bw ruin scotland water-bw

Content Published November 7, 2014

Steeple Against an Autumn Sky

Why even try to compete with God's nature?

architecture-color autumn church fall harpers ferry historic piedmont-color preservation religious romantic-color rooftops st johns catholic steeples street-color

Content Published October 17, 2019

Old Mill in the Forest

Cable Mill, Cade's Cove, Great Smoky Mountains NP

appalachia-bw architecture-bw autumn cable mill cades cove fall great smokey mountains np great smoky mountains np grist gsmnp historic leaves movement nature preservation romantic-bw scenic

Content Published September 28, 2019

Tall Steeple

Fauquier County Courthouse, Warrention, VA

architecture-bw courthouse fauquier county flags historic nostalgia nostalgic smalltownva street-bw sunrise virginia warrenton

Content Published September 28, 2019

Early Hours at the Bakery

Red Truck Bakery, Warrenton, Fauquier County

architecture-bw bakery fauquier historic nostalgia nostalgic red truck smalltownva storefront street-bw virginia warrenton

Content Published September 28, 2019

Shared Frontage

Along main street in Culpeper, VA

architecture-bw bw culpeper e. davis street fog historic smalltownva street-bw virginia

Content Published August 10, 2019

Assimilation

Shadows of the forest become one with a quaint old church in Cade's Cove.

appalachia-bw architecture-bw cades cove fascade historic mission baptist church monochrome nature new romantic-bw tree-bw

Content Published August 8, 2019

Townhouse, Rural Cabin

Log Cabin in Upperville, VA

agricultural americana architecture autumn cabin clarke county community door fall farm flowers ginkos historic leaves loudoun loudoun valley pastoral piedmont preservation rokeby road spring street sunrise trees va virginia

Content Published August 8, 2019

Sunrise, Loudoun Valley

Largest size available: 16x20 inch

agricultural airmont road architecture bloomfield bushrod lynn farm east lynn farm farm farms and food pec 2012 historic loudoun loudoun valley mosby2012 pastoral piedmont spring sunrise virginia

Content Published August 8, 2019

Small Town Library

Just enough room for a few great books in the town of Upperville Fauquier County.

architecture-bw door heritage historic library loudoun smalltownva spring street-bw upperville virginia

Content Published August 8, 2019

Dodona Manor, Leesburg Winter

This scene is about light and warmth in an otherwise cold, frigid landscape.

architecture complementary dodona historic leesburg loudoun loudoun valley manor morning piedmont preservation street virginia winter

Content Published August 8, 2019

EastLynn052014--4

agricultural animals architecture barn east lynn farm fair oaks historic loudoun pond ravitz rural sheep

Content Published May 5, 2019

Steaks and Seafood

Abandoned Pullman Restaurant in Staunton, VA

architecture-bw historic shenandoah valley smalltownva staunton street-bw train depot virginia

Content Published May 5, 2019

Movie House

Old theater in Staunton, VA

architecture-bw fascade historic marquee movie house smalltownva staunton street-bw theater virginia visulite

Content Published May 5, 2019

On the Level

Train depot in Staunton, VA

architecture-bw historic smalltownva staunton street-bw train depot virginia

Content Published May 5, 2019

Towering Clocktower

Historic District, Staunton, VA

architecture-bw historic shenandoah valley smalltownva staunton street-bw virginia

Content Published May 5, 2019

Keeper of Wealth

Depository in Staunton, VA

architecture-bw historic national valley bank smalltownva staunton street-bw virginia wealth

Content Published May 5, 2019

Small Legacy

High-rise hotel in Staunton, VA

architecture-bw historic shenandoah valley smalltownva staunton stonewall jackson hotel street-bw virginia

Content Published May 5, 2019

Barber Poles and Morning Light

An iconic signpost for a necessary trade.

architecture-bw barber pole fauquier historic nostalgia nostalgic smalltownva storefront street-bw virginia warrenton

Tags

Featured albums

Romantic Landscapes

Sublime scenes of past human culture within natural settings.
Sense of the American Piedmont

For those who love rolling pastures, pastoral life, living waters, and open skies, the American Piedmont never fails.
Woodlands

At the edge of deep shadows and open light are subjects welcomed by both.
At Water's Edge

Strange and wonderful things happen at the seam where water meets land.
Appalachian Mountains

Scenics from the Appalachian Mountains
Carolina Lowcountry and Charleston

Salt marsh, Live Oaks, Cypress pools, and Spanish Moss
Virginia Grist Project

The machines and spaces man invented to turn grain into flour tell us something important about human ingenuity and pride in craftsmanship.
Timeless Walls

Exploring old castles and their deepest, shadowy recesses ...
Scene on the Street

Understanding the souls of places visited often requires a picture.
Stills that Tell a Story

Before man turned the world into plastic and concrete we made things to last.

Featured essays

My passion.....

I look for inspiration wherever nature intermingles with the creations of man. My appreciation of historic architecture makes it a favorite subject of mine. Nostalgic old ruins, gristmills, churches, stone bridges, grand old barns, and other agrarian… Read more

Links