The image above is only one of the many signage found throughout the street that depicts old businesses. One of the most important aspect that shaped the cultural fabric of the Avenue was its title as the most successful district for black commerce. The present signage found throughout the Avenue reflects this past glory, and due to their sheer volume shows just how much this title shaped the street.
The rock seems to have been processed and was not found the way it looks. The rock feels like a granite blend, very cool and smooth to the touch. The dirt found towards the base of the fountain is very old, in an almost dusty kind of way. The soil clearly has not been changed for a long time, and the grass to the side of the fountain feel fake to the touch.
Black with a bronze outline, the sign states the Ebenezer Baptist Church as a National Historic Landmark. The sign is very gradient to the touch, rough and course. There are signs of corrosion around the border; attributing to the speck of blue found towards the bottom of the sign. The letters are embezzled, they jut outwards from the background, bronze in color, similar to the border. They are smooth to the touch.
Inside a glass case. The predominate colors are black and red. The robe is black, whereas the sash is red, with yellow at the tip. There is a cross image right above the yellow tip. Next to it is another article of clothing, this one having red, black, and white coloration. The arms of the robe is a grayish color, with 3 black bands running across the middle of the sleeves, same for both sides. The cuff of the sleeves are also black. Located in the Dr. King exhibit inside Freedom Hall, King Center.
Beautiful quilt. Dark and light brown intertwined for the border. The pictures are very bright and contain many colors. Rough to the touch, rather then soft.Red border containing the whole of the quilt. Words such as “peace”, “dignity” and “freedom” are found on the border, just after the red outline. Words are a trapezoid shape. The pictures are in octagons; some in square shaped borders. Located in the Rosa Parks exhibit found inside Freedom Hall, King Center.
The tomb is square and rests in the middle of the reflecting pool. The outside perimeter of the monument seems to be filthy, making it appear almost black. The words are clearly written. The material seems to be made out of marble, or some granite. The tomb itself sits on top of what appears to be a marble slab, equally dirty as the tomb itself where streaks of black taints a beautiful gray. Located in the King Center (outside).
The “Eternal Flame”; The flame burns a beautiful orange color, a color that seems to just radiate heat. However, despite the colors connotation, and the close proximity in which I stood, no heat was felt. The flame itself is surrounded by a bundle of coal, giving off the illusion that it is powered by coal. However, that is not the case, beneath the coal appears to be some type of burner, keeping the flame alive. The flame is surrounded by roses of different colors; red, white, and pink, creating a loving feel almost, it just brings the whole thing together.The flame and all is encased in some sort of copper bowl. Located in the King Center (outside).