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Sunday, November 10, 2013

Monday Mural - Cherry Street A.M.E. Church


Dothan, Alabama


I just wonder if turn of the century black children in the deep south
 had such nice clothes and were this happy. 


The weather got inside this story but I think you should be able to read it.  
I found it interesting. 


This is linked to Oakland Daily Photo's Monday Mural


10 comments:

Reena said...

Pretty cool mural. Like how you captured the trucks in front of it.

Andy said...

This is one humongous mural that is difficult to photograph.

s.c said...

Yes the pickup looks like a tonka for the boy. By the way I agree with your first comment. A little bit of fake history here.

biebkriebels said...

That is a funny combination with the truck indeed. It look like the boy is adoring the car. It is all painted a bit to "sweet" I agree.

Billy Blue Eyes said...

Great piece of hitory behind the Mural. Well done on getting the picture

TexWisGirl said...

i'm guessing they put them in their sunday best to show them attending services in their new church. but i'm certain it was a hard life. nice mural, though. interesting how they had to haul bricks a few at a time. from where, i wonder?

Rose said...

That is a great mural...looks to be huge when compared to the trucks setting there.

RedPat said...

Great mural. Everyone was in their Sunday best for this capture, I presume!

Oakland Daily Photo said...

A lovely mural showing lots of pride in their history. It looks like it is in really good shape for its age and exposure to many winters. Thanks for contributing to this week's Monday Mural.

James Morgan said...

My great, great, great grandfather was the architect and second pastor of Cherry Street A.M.E. Thanks for posting this