Today I’m joining Thursday Doors, hosted by Norm Frampton, so that I can share with you the following door photos– and a bit of history in honor of Veterans Day.
Just outside of Savannah, GA, is the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force. The Mighty Eighth originated during WWII and is known for the Bomber Boys who fought in the air against the Germans.
We visited this well-organized museum last spring when we were on our vacation, and while the whole museum is fascinating, the beautiful stained glass windows in the chapel called to me.
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DOORS leading into the chapel vestibule.
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Stained glass window with military imagery.
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Stained glass windows behind the altar at the front of the sanctuary.
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DOOR with stained glass panels on one side of the sanctuary.
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Stained glass window with Jesus and cherubim.
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DOORS in the vestibule that lead to the outside as seen from the sanctuary.
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THE SPECTACLED BEAN 
These are beautiful doors (and windows). I love the door with the stained glas panels, that’s the best door, for sure.
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Dan, I agree. It was kind of lost over on one side of the sanctuary, but once I went over and looked at it, I was amazed by the detail.
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Beautiful! Great shots of those windows, really well done 🙂
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joey, thank you. I was mesmerized by the colors in the windows. And somehow the more staid doors seemed appropriate to the setting, too.
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Agreed.
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It’s all about contrast, I guess.
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Forgot about the musuem. Great pictures.
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Thanks, Zen-Den. The museum was cool, but the chapel was the best part.
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Love those windows and doors. What a cool place. Thanks for taking us there!
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Janet, I like museums so going there was fun. But to find this chapel was unexpected. Thanks for stopping by to comment.
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Beautiul!!
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wakinguponthewrongsideof50, thanks. I’ve never seen military aircraft in stained glass windows before, but why not?
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Whatever works….
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I love the continued symmetry of that pointed arch throughout. Beautiful.
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Carrie, I liked that, too. Everything in this chapel was precise– and colorful in just the right way. It was peaceful, but some of the stained glass windows told unique stories.
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Those are gorgeous windows, and very appropriate for Veterans Day!
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Thank you, Margaret! I’ve been saving these photos just for Veterans Day because I though they’d be perfect– respectful and pretty.
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Those are beautiful doors. I love finding doors and windows that are unusual. And WordPress is deciding that today I’m not allowed to “like” things. Sigh.
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Carol, I think that’s why this chapel appealed to me so much. Everything about it was normal, but with a twist. Unusual, but not weird.
[I’ve been having problems with WP all week. I dunno what the latest kerfuffle is all about.]
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Wow! Even the entrance door is special! I wonder if the chapel is still in use? Really nice photos!!
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Beth, the chapel is available for weddings and the main rotunda of the museum is available for receptions. Plus there is an English Pub. It’d be a lovely venue all around. Thinking about renewing your vows? 😉
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Cool! That would be a great place to get married. Hadn’t thought about renewing our vows, but…hmmmm….
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Some amazing doors, since I’m a lover of stained glass! As a artist, this is the most modern depiction I’ve seen of Jesus (in stained glass). Your cool kids leave comments make me smile – it’s a great way to point to the opposite:):)
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jesh stg, I hadn’t thought about it, but you’re right. That’s one modern Jesus. The colors in these stained glass windows were vibrant which made all the detail more pronounced. Yes, I like my cool kid commenters, too. They’re a fun group.
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Between you and me, I don’t quite understand the “like” thing – how do you get to know one with clicking like and move on?? It it not knowing what to say, or fear, or rushing to get as many likes as you can?
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I can’t explain that either. I “like” people’s posts sometimes because I have nothing more to add to the comments that hasn’t already been said. My only thought is that people who consistently “like” don’t have the time to comment… for whatever reason. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Sounds plausible:) Fortunately, there are also a bunch who like AND comment:)
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I agree. They are what makes blogging so interesting.
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Love the stone archway in photo one and the wooden arches in the last shot. Pretty place.
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nancy, I agree about the stone archway. I’d love to have those stones somewhere in our house, or on the outside of our house. The colors and the size of each stone seemed perfect to me.
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I’m almost mesmerized by the stonework in the first picture. The neatness and precision is incredible.
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Sigh. ARE incredible.
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nance, I admire your self-correction. Very nice. I know what you mean about the stonework. I loved the colors of the stones, and like the rest of the chapel, they were so tidy and perfectly aligned.
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Great photography, Ally – Especially of the stained glass! Thank you also for the inspiration to rejoin another linkup that I love!
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Donna, thanks. I have a feeling that you couldn’t take a bad pic of these stained glass windows. Are you doing #ThursdayDoors now, too? Coolness.
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Thanks, Ally – I’ve done three #ThursdayDoors Linkups so far. The problem is that I usually need to photograph for these posts when I am traveling because where I live has a serious lack of inspirational doors. Think ‘Home Hardware’ style through and through!
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I understand. The doors around me aren’t that exciting either. Fortunately Norm doesn’t require us to show up every week, lest you get bumped out of the club! 😉
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The door and archways….really beautiful. As are the stained glass pieces. I don’t think I’ve ever seen stained glass that was secular and religious, all at once. Great idea for a museum.
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vanbytheriver, I’ve never seen secular with religious stained glass either. It seemed appropriate considering where the chapel was, but I don’t think that it’ll catch-on elsewhere. Kind of a niche product.
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That’s pretty neat. I’ll allow this post. 😉
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Betsy, thank you. You know how I live for your approval! Plus, how could you frown on a Veterans’ museum featured in honor of Veterans Day? Hmmm?
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You had me at the hashtag.
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So easy, you are.
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Don’t tell my husband.
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Beautiful shots Ally. The stained glass ones are especially well done because getting good exposure on stained glass always gives me fits.
Plus it’s a very timely subject this week too – nicely done 🙂
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Norm, thank you. While I did have some door photos, the stained glass windows took center stage in this post. I try to stick with the door program, you know… but sometimes the muse of creativity takes over my posts. Thanks for stopping by to comment.
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We’re pretty fast and loose with the rules here on Thursday Doors so no worries if the doors don’t always take center stage 😉
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Thanks!
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How lovely to see, thank you for sharing with us, stained glass is always special, but in this context, even more so…
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Vicky, thank you. I know this was supposed to be about the doors, but this stained glass was too pretty to not include. Thanks for stopping by to comment.
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Nice! Stained glass transports me to a different dimension.
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roughwighting, you’re right. It is kind of trippy and wonderful. Glad that you liked it.
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Very nice. And Jesus looks a bit like John Goodman with a beard.
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Tara, thank you. Yes, I can see the resemblance. Should these windows ever become the basis of a Hollywood movie, JG is a shoe-in to be JC.
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God-willing… 🙂
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That’s a gorgeous arch
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Allie P, I know! The whole chapel was beautiful, with that arch motif running throughout it.
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Yours is the second blog I follow that does Tursday doors. Clearly doing the rounds!
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camparigirl, I like Norm’s Thursday Doors project. It’s been around for years, but it’s only recently that I’ve decided to join in when I can. It’s interesting to approach my photography from a “door” perspective.
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Beautiful shots/photos Ally Bean … and a fitting tribute to veterans, some of which actually do tell stories.
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Thanks, Susan. This was a small museum & chapel, but so well curated that there were stories being told on every wall.
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Wow, those stained glass windows are gorgeous – and what an appropriate post to read today – the 11th November. Thank you for that. I’ve been thinking of those who fought in that war this morning.
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jay53, the stained glass windows were bright and unique. They were perfect in this chapel and for this day, that is often overlooked imho. Thanks for stopping by to comment.
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Oh, I love stained glass windows in any kind of building. My in-laws replaced the plain glass transoms of each second-floor bedroom with custom-made stained glass in varying colors and designs. Such a cool effect.
That chapel sure looks cute with all the curvy angles and the stained glass.
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Kate, I bet that your in-law’s house looks amazing. That is such a fun thing to do. I love stain glass windows, but rarely see any around here. I think that’s why the windows at the museum called to me. Thanks for stopping by to comment.
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