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21-Nov-2020

Ben’s Chili Bowl tribute to Black Americans: 'The Torch'

This DC landmark, an essential part of the U Street community since 1958, hosts a spectacular mural that runs the length of the entire building and celebrates famous Black Americans. There were tables under huge umbrellas at the street end of the alley, so this small part of the mural was all I could get at the time. I’ll have to go back when there isn't a crowd having dinner there.

Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by Pbase are decidedly
unsharp.

‘Nellie’s Ducky,’ posted earlier

Apple iPhone 11 Pro
1/40s f/1.8 at 4.2mm iso320 full exif

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Richard Chu29-Nov-2020 20:26
Love this one, awesome! V
Zoltán Balogh25-Nov-2020 05:47
Fantastic mural! V
Don Mottershead24-Nov-2020 18:22
Well done mural. That's Marion Barry waving I presume. An interesting character for sure!
Milan Vogrin24-Nov-2020 17:00
Beautiful!
barbarajoy24-Nov-2020 06:21
Another wonderful mural and recognition of these people. Too often we hear about discontent so
nice that it is such a positive tribute. V
Nick Paoni24-Nov-2020 02:29
What a great tribute.
Julie Oldfield24-Nov-2020 01:17
Love the POV with his gaze. V
KAI-WING LEUNG24-Nov-2020 01:01
Vert nice capture of the meaningful mural! V
bill friedlander24-Nov-2020 00:23
Terrific shot, that expression is priceless. V
Hank Vander Velde23-Nov-2020 23:55
A super/beautiful mural well captured Helen.
janescottcumming23-Nov-2020 23:39
Talented artists and talented people. Nice to see this. V
Bill Miller23-Nov-2020 23:19
That is a very colourful and meaningful mural
Mairéad23-Nov-2020 21:49
An impressive mural and a great tribute to those
who have contributed so much to America.
Dennis Hoyne23-Nov-2020 21:25
A fine artwork and lovely tribute.
John Hamers23-Nov-2020 19:55
Great tribute to these black Americans and painted beautifully. A great capture from your side.V!
Hennie & Lies Lammers23-Nov-2020 19:31
Super shot, and great artwork
Apostolos Tikopoulos23-Nov-2020 18:56
So beautiful art work and a great tribute to black Americans. V!!!!!
Claude Gagnon23-Nov-2020 18:16
Beautiful work for you and this great artist who made this mural :))
hayl23-Nov-2020 17:54
A truly wonderful mural and you got a great photo of this part of it.
Nestor Derkach23-Nov-2020 17:22
The artist who did this wall art did a excellent painting.
You did a nice job capturing what you could .
Nice sharp phone image.
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joseantonio23-Nov-2020 17:03
a very nice tribute, indeed.V
globalgadabout23-Nov-2020 16:54
clearly the work of talented artists....lots of colours and variety there too..
Long Bach Nguyen23-Nov-2020 16:45
wow that is stunning work and love that you were able to capture the mural
victorswan23-Nov-2020 16:33
Wow another beautiful work of art, beautifully painted and a beautiful tribute famous Black Americans, a great find and beautifully portrayed BV