MLK BLVD

MLK, originally uploaded by Tom Huesing.

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Overlooking MLK from the Monona Terrace gardens.

Contrary to Chris Rock’s speech on Streets named after Martin Luther King, Jr., MLK in Madison has some of the highest property values in the city.

This chair was actually blown into that position by the wind.

A couple more images tagged MLK in Tom Huesing’s photostream are here and here.

The rap soundtrack backing this video of souped-up/tricked-out car gathering, evidently on Houston’s MLK Blvd., contains assorted profanities. So proceed at your own discretion. Couple more short videos after the jump.

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black forest theatre, originally uploaded by _cheryl.

“1920 mlk jr. blvd., dallas, texas,” notes _cheryl, who has contributed earlier nice images from Dallas — and Austin, too.

mlk grocery, originally uploaded by anthonyturducken

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Los Angeles Signs 029, originally uploaded by LaSunset.

One of several enjoyable MLK shots by LaSunset. This one is also cool.

Brickonnade, originally uploaded by xvm.

“Dunno what this was,” writes xvm. “MLK @ Florida.” A commenter on Flickr replies: “My mother is pretty sure that this was originally Clark’s Drug Store at the northwest corner of MLK (formerly Buffalo Avenue) and Florida Avenue. It later became Touchton’s Drug Store, and later, a costume shop.”

Back in Portland, originally uploaded by Claire L. Evans.

The caption explains: “I took this photo exactly as the light turned from red to green, thus catching the legendary ‘blue flash.’” Nice.

Originally uploaded by dM.nyc.

In New York, Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd. is 125th Street, which is a great spot for photography — but most people don’t think of it is an MLK. Finally an image from that street has surfaced in the pool. Maybe more to come?

Hotel not so Grand, originally uploaded by Cody Pomeroy.

Cody Pomeroy contributes these images from MLK and 51st, in Chicago.

Once Grand, originally uploaded by Cody Pomeroy.

From behind, originally uploaded by Cody Pomeroy.

The caption on this one: “I was listening to a story about Abraham Lincoln’s summer cottage while driving around this.”