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August 8, 2009

Merello Volta In Green-Wood Cemetery

_____The young woman lying on the monument steps remains a mystery even to those who have tried to determine her story. 7 exposure HDR._____ Click image to view larger size. Click again to zoom for detail. Murder Most Foul, Daily News, Oct. 2000_____

In Memoriam 3

In Memoriam 3

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5 Comments »

  1. Stunning!

    Comment by Bob — October 1, 2009 @ 6:42 pm | Reply

  2. I VISTED GREEN WOOD CEMETERY TODAY, AND FOUND MY SELF WITH A QUSTION BUT NO ANSWERS, WHO IS SHE.PLEASE HELP ME IT IS A BEAUTIFUL SITE.

    Comment by joe — October 26, 2009 @ 8:41 pm | Reply

    • Her name is Rosie Guarino. Shot by the gardener at her mother’s summer home in New Jersey in 1909.
      The gardener had a duspute with the maid and Rosie Dismissed him. He came back and shot the maid and Rosie ran to comfort her, then he shot Rosie. Rosie died, the maid lived.

      Comment by Laura — June 3, 2013 @ 1:11 am | Reply

  3. This photo appears in a book of photos called Green-Wood Cemetery. The publisher of the book is Arcadia Publishing and the authors name is Alexandria Mosca. On the page with the photo the story behind the monument is told.

    Comment by Virginia — November 7, 2009 @ 9:43 am | Reply

  4. MY QUESTION IS IF SHE WAS MURDERED BY SERVANT WHY IS SHE IN A WEDDING DRESS AND ON STEPS OF A CHURCH

    Comment by GLORIA ALMOERA — February 24, 2014 @ 2:27 pm | Reply


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