Mural by Julia Kagan in Blagden Alley celebrating America’s 250th birthday. The artist said, “I chose to reflect upon the rich history of social movements and demonstrations that have taken place on the national mall,” with the Washington Monument at one end of the mural and the US Capitol on the other.

It was quite difficult to photograph due to the location of a pay booth in the adjacent parking lot, but I got what I could.

Autumn surprise, posted earlier: