This morning, I was searching ebay for “Mausoleum” (looking for photos or books) when I found a card game by that name. I immediately recognized the mausoleum used for the cover art: the Lehmann mausoleum at Forest Home (the very large, but empty, mausoleum with columns surrounding an open area, and lions flanking the front steps).

The game has existed since 2000 but this is the first I had seen it… and looking more closely, I had another surprise. The drawing exactly matches the angle of one of the two photos of the mausoleum that had been on my site since 1996.

I’m flattered that my photo inspired a game design – but they should have at least told me about it back then; I’d have ordered several copies.

Compare the photo and drawing here

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