Mural in Culpeper,Virginia
Jul 4, 2023 05:48:12 #
From last fall's road trip. Iphone 13 Pro Max. Muralist Layton Scarbrough.
The mural features Culpeper’s first African American town councilman and owner and operator of Lightfoot’s Grocery Henry Lightfoot, Culpeper’s first African American physician Dr. Elijah Barber, female owner and operator of Boxwood House Restaurant and Motel Ruby Beck, Culpeper’s first African American police officer Roscoe Ford, a Culpeper native and talented baseball player elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006 Joseph Preston “Pete” Hill, the first female police officer in the Town of Culpeper Ella Drumgoole and a single soldier from the United States African American Troops, representing the approximately 120 African American men who left Culpeper to join the Union Army.
A quote from late author and civil rights activist, James Baldwin is also adorned on the wall.
The mural features Culpeper’s first African American town councilman and owner and operator of Lightfoot’s Grocery Henry Lightfoot, Culpeper’s first African American physician Dr. Elijah Barber, female owner and operator of Boxwood House Restaurant and Motel Ruby Beck, Culpeper’s first African American police officer Roscoe Ford, a Culpeper native and talented baseball player elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006 Joseph Preston “Pete” Hill, the first female police officer in the Town of Culpeper Ella Drumgoole and a single soldier from the United States African American Troops, representing the approximately 120 African American men who left Culpeper to join the Union Army.
A quote from late author and civil rights activist, James Baldwin is also adorned on the wall.
Jul 4, 2023 06:14:32 #
Beautifully done. You really captured the three dimensional appearance of the mural.
Jul 4, 2023 06:23:13 #
joehel2 wrote:
Beautifully done. You really captured the three dimensional appearance of the mural.
Thank You.
Jul 4, 2023 08:10:22 #
Very nice. I've got to get out and take pictures of the murals around here.
Jul 4, 2023 08:23:37 #
Jul 4, 2023 09:45:34 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Very nice. I've got to get out and take pictures of the murals around here.
Thank you. I really enjoy taking mural shots when we travel. It's interesting to read the back stories on why the mural was created, the artist's background etc. I hope you do get out and about, I would love to see them. A tip,
Sunday mornings are a great time for mural shooting. Most businesses are closed and there a very good chance there won't be any vehicles blocking your shot.
Jul 4, 2023 09:45:50 #
Jul 4, 2023 11:49:48 #
Very well done and chronicled. That’s a great mural with a lot of positive meaning. Thanks for sharing that one. In fact, it’s a great one for sharing on Independence Day.
Jul 4, 2023 13:02:06 #
Wingpilot wrote:
Very well done and chronicled. That’s a great mural with a lot of positive meaning. Thanks for sharing that one. In fact, it’s a great one for sharing on Independence Day.
Thanks, Happy 4th to you.
Jul 5, 2023 13:39:35 #
F Stop 12
Great capture of the mural and the history. It tells a story and that is important. Glad it was taken with no distractions., Great job as always
Johnny
Great capture of the mural and the history. It tells a story and that is important. Glad it was taken with no distractions., Great job as always
Johnny
Jul 5, 2023 14:02:07 #
johnny1950 wrote:
F Stop 12
Great capture of the mural and the history. It tells a story and that is important. Glad it was taken with no distractions., Great job as always
Johnny
Great capture of the mural and the history. It tells a story and that is important. Glad it was taken with no distractions., Great job as always
Johnny
Thank You.
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