I’ve taken lots of pictures of this part of the wall around the former Speyer property. I think it interests because for the rest of its length the wall is just that: a plain brick wall. Here, however it’s different: there are columns, wrought iron railings, an arched gateway with its wooden gate still standing (just). And on top of the nearest and the farthest columns there’s a plaque bearing a single word. The left one reads “Wald” and the right one “Heim”, which was the name of the Speyer property: “Waldheim” or “Forest Home”. I can’t help wondering why it’s like this. It doesn’t look large or fancy enough to be a main entrance to and estate of this magnificence. So what was it?

Taken with a Fuji X-E3 and Fuji XC 16-50mm f3.5-5.6 OSS II