Reaching Back, Moving Forward, Lest We Forget the Song of 47th Street

Location: 47th and Lake Shore Dr Underpass
Artists: John Pitman Weber and Carolyn Elaine
Sponsors: 4th Ward Alderman Toni Preckwinkle, Brann Clay Products, Chicago Department of Transportation, Elmhurst College, Holsten Real Estate, METRA, and Canadian National

This mosaic mural was created to represent and enrich the history of the Hyde Park/Bronzeville area. The mural urges people to know their history: "Know, Learn, Read". Through the use of Adinkra and Native American symbols the mural promotes a message of the importance of history, peace, and tranquility.







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