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Photo of the Day ~ People & Street Category ~ December 30, 2010

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Ready, Aim, Fire!
by Norma Smiles (JerseyGirl) 
Camera:
Sony A700
Location:
Trenton, New Jersey
 
United States of America

Photographer Notes:
Colonial soldiers firing at Hessian soldiers during George Washington's First Battle of Trenton in 1776. The first and second battles of Trenton are re-enacted every year in the streets of Trenton, the capital city of New Jersey.


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Shapour Vaezi commented on December 30, 2010 03:46:
Happy Chroistmas!And congratulations on your win!
Dave M commented on December 30, 2010 09:11:
Love these re-enactments. Well done and congrats on your POTD
SaMi Martin commented on December 30, 2010 09:24:
Great capture; Congrats Norma!
Patrice Cigallio Wesa commented on December 30, 2010 11:27:
What a privilege to have these battles re-enacted yearly in your area, Norma, making our history all the more real. A great shot of the muskets firing...like the inclusion of both the frontier men & the blue coat soldiers both so vital to the war. Congrats on a terrific winner today!
Linn Smith commented on December 30, 2010 11:36:
A wonderful re-enactment of this battle capturing the uniforms and firing of the muskets with a grand flair! Good view of the spactators in the background watching...congratulations on your win today!
Monnie Ryan commented on December 30, 2010 12:10:
Wonderful action capture, Norma -- congratulations!
Gerda Grice commented on December 30, 2010 12:55:
Beautifully captured, Morma! Many congratulations on your POTD!
Mustafa Kizilcay commented on December 30, 2010 13:15:
Gorgeous capture, Norma. It looks almost authentic (spectators cannot be invisible!). Congrats!
Norma Smiles commented on December 30, 2010 16:05:
Thank you all for your kind comments. They are most appreciated. The Battle was "fought" on December 26th at 11:00 AM, the day of the blizzard. It was starting to snow already. Oh, was it cold and the wind was blowing hard! Maybe a little less historical accuracy would have been more comfortable. By the time of the second battle re-enactment, the storm was in full fury and they had to cancel. Fortunately George Washington did not cancel. These are the battles that turned the tide of the war.
Alan Hart commented on December 31, 2010 01:11:
What a great image capture! We don't get these types of historical re-enactments on the west coast. Congrats Norma!
Renee Harrell commented on December 31, 2010 09:40:
I enjoy your historical summaries as much as your images, Norma...being a fellow "Jerseyan"! I commend you for your perseverance in the face of our blizzard! Terrific capture, congratulations on your win!
NJ Mravich commented on December 31, 2010 14:36:
Wonderful capture and beautiful vintage color! Congrats
Caroline Brogen commented on December 31, 2010 20:40:
Great action shot Norma - fabulous how you caught the muskets as they fired. Congratulations on a wonderful POTD!


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