Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Today in the US we celebrate the birthday, life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. I took this almost 5 years ago, shortly after the monument opened, while taking in the Cherry Blossom festival.
On January 19, 2026, I was invited to ride along on the Nebraska Central Railroad's Platte Valley Turn. The crew goes on duty every morning in Grand Island at 0600, meaning I had an early morning drive ahead of me.
Once at the train, I rode in the cab with Engineer Sam Read. We would transit from the NCRC shops on the west end of the yard onto our train on the east side. We passed this UP caboose buried with freight cars.
Photos were taken with permission and wearing proper PPE by a non-employee.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
I've known his hawk since 2019. She perched in a tree near the nest for a while after the male had flown in to relieve her.
"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."
Maryland Midland's Union Bridge to Highfield turn departs Union Bridge, Maryland on the afternoon of Monday, January 20, 1986. This was the first Martin Luther King Jr Day observed officially by the Federal government as a holiday, and my father and I decided to celebrate our new found day off from work and school by chasing the Midland.
MLK, mixed media on panel, 40" x 40" x 2", 2021, SOLD
I used a quote from Martin Luther King that talks about courage and making difficult decisions. The quote runs in the background, although is somewhat obscured by the numbers.
(A repost of an old favorite)
Gallery Place/Chinatown - Washington, DC
This photo featured in the DCist blog.
This photo featured in the Borderstan blog.
MLK statue seems surrounded by blossoming cherry trees at the Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial in Washington, DC.
Photo of San Jose's old main library (MLK).
Photographer unknown.
I loved this building... but not everyone did. Architects were Norton Curtis & Assoc. The building was constructed in the late 1960s and opened in 1970. When I was in grad school (in the 90s!), I used to study here. People used to say that it was dark inside... but I don't remember that at all. I loved that you entered on a bridge hovering over sunken gardens. I loved that the architects really made an effort to integrate the design with the Civic Center across the street, which was built in the mid 1930s in a Spanish Colonial / Mission Revival style. Note the library's arched windows. Anyway, people either loved or hated this building, and the opinions were strong. It came down in the 2000s for an extension of the convention center... the main building of which I find hideous. Speaking of strong opinions... LOL.
I went for a walk around downtown last night. It's been awhile since I've just walked around with no particular destination in mind. This area through the fountain on the Martin Luther King Jr promenade always catches my eye.