Dan Blocker Cross
by Glenn McCarthy Art and Photography
Title
Dan Blocker Cross
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Glenn McCarthy Art and Photography
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Photograph - Original Photography
Description
Years ago Dan Blocker (Hoss of Bonanza fame) used to own a spread of land here in the Hemet area of California. I'd seen this cross many times but did not pay too much attention to it until one late afternoon, while out on a walk, a resident of the area told us the story of how it came to be.
Before he passed away, Dan Blocker placed a cross at the top of one hilltop that can be seen for miles around. One year a torrid storm came through and knocked this cross down. Residents of the area worked together and replaced the shattered cross as a testimony to their faith and as a memory of one of the nice guys from Hollywood. Dan passed away in 1972.
Kinda makes the scene take on a whole new light when you know the back story.
"Dan Blocker Cross"
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November 9th, 2015
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Jordan Hill
Congratulations on being featured in the FAA Group ‘The Outdoor Photographer' To ensure your feature remains available over time, post your featured images in the Group's 'Thanks for the Feature / photo archive
Eleanor Bortnick
I enjoyed watching Dan Blocker on Bonanza. What a nice memorial to him. Nice capture.
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