A Photojournalist's History of Christianity in America

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On Wednesday, April 28, 2015, Lubbock writer/photographer, Rick Vanderpool, left The Hub City on the first of four trips, to all 48 states in the continental U.S., photographing crosses in each for a unique project, CrossIn✝America.

Four months later, praise God, the travel portion of Vanderpool’s project was complete, thanks to funding from Ryan Sienty and the Dr. Sarah Fain Sienty Foundation – Texas A&M University-Commerce, as well as the prayers and support of staunch friends and family.

On December 17, 2015 Vanderpool received the following Special Recognition from Lubbock Mayor Glen Robertson and the City Council:

Special Recognition from City of Lubbock

Available Now

A pair of 18 x 24, signed montage prints, with legends (download from this site) identifying location of each photo. Both prints were premiered at Bob Phillips Texas Country Reporter Festival; Saturday, October 24, 2015 on the downtown square in Waxahachie, Texas.

Montage Print 1

CrossIn America Montage Print 1
CrossIn✝America Montage Print 1
Download (PDF) Legend and Grid Outline Map

Montage Print 2

CrossIn America Montage Print 2
CrossIn✝America Montage Print 2
Download (PDF) Legend and Grid Outline Map

Jigsaw Puzzle

The 1000-pc., fully interlocking, jigsaw puzzle is made in the USA by White Mountain Puzzles – America's favorite... The finished size of the assembled puzzle is 24" x 30".

Temporarily Out of Stock

CrossIn America Jigsaw Puzzle
CrossIn✝America Jigsaw Puzzle
Montage Print 1
$24.95
$6.95 shipping
  • Montage Print 1 only
  • Enclosed in protective tube
  • Shipped via USPS
Montage Print 2
$24.95
$6.95 shipping
  • Montage Print 2 only
  • Enclosed in protective tube
  • Shipped via USPS
Montage Print Set
$34.95
$8.95 shipping
  • Montage Print 1 & 2 only
  • Enclosed in protective tube
  • Shipped via USPS
Jigsaw Puzzle
$20.00
$10.00 shipping
  • Jigsaw Puzzle only
  • Shipped via USPS
  • Temporarily Out of Stock

Please contact Rick Vanderpool (stateart1@gmail.com) to order. Shipping charges may be higher for destinations outside the 48 contiguous states (CONUS).

For questions or wholesale inquiries, contact Rick Vanderpool by email – stateart1@gmail.com

Rick Vanderpool is available for speaking engagements; to schedule, contact him by email – stateart1@gmail.com

View several individual cross images and more photography by Rick Vanderpool on Flickr.