Milwaukee

Golda Meir School, originally uploaded by JWEral.

Part of a set, Flickrwalk.

Community garden in Savannah

Local TV news report on a community garden on Savannah’s MLK:

The garden started in the 90s and since then it’s gone through several transformations but through it all one thing has remained and that’s that anybody is welcome.

“It’s really open to anyone who is interested in putting some seeds in the ground and nurturing those plants along and partaking in the harvest,” explains Gardener Barbara Eaton.

Eaton loves spending time in the Martin Luther King Boulevard garden.

“I saw the archway and the fence and plants and plants growing so I was immediately attracted to it,” explains Eaton.

She’s also gotten teenagers from the Metropolitan Community involved… it’s not a glamorous job but the area kids enjoy it.

More, including video, here.

Portland detail

MLK_Pole_506, originally uploaded by Scott..?.

Stories of a Seattle corner

Mary’s Snack Bar and Gutted Building (1957 and 2010), originally uploaded by Rob Ketcherside.

The fascinating story of this location is recounted in Rob Ketcherside’s Re:Take column, on Seattlest, and gives an even fuller account on the image’s Flickr page. The building evidently dates to 1927 and “has housed many sad stories, but has a sign of hope.” Here is how it looked in 1957. In 2007 the building caught fire, but “good samaratins saved two people,” from the blaze. “And now, a sign of hope in the fight against cancer graces the building.”

Check those links for the full details. What a cool column!

Oakland “Maze”

MLK Oakland, originally uploaded by Morgan Jones.

Caption: MLK and “The Maze.”

More D.C.

City Life, Corner of Good Hope rd. and MLK ave. Historic Anacostia SE, Washington, DC #1, originally uploaded by aeleazer1.

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City Life, Neighborhood Store, The Gold Spot, MLK ave. Historic Anacostia SE, Washington, DC #1, originally uploaded by aeleazer1.

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City Life, Neighborhood Pharmacy, MLK ave. Historic Anacostia SE, Washington, DC #1, originally uploaded by aeleazer1.

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Groceries

groceries, originally uploaded by anthonyturducken.

Lester Carey — more here — on Oretha Castle Haley at MLK, New Orleans.

“I am Art.”

I am Art Sticker on sign, MLK ave. Historic Anacostia SE, Washington, DC #1, originally uploaded by aeleazer1.

One more to view large on black. “Taken with the iPhone 4 camera with and edited in CameraBag. HD for the iPad.”

Two from D.C.

Washington Mystics Wall Mural, MLK ave. , Historic Anacostia SE, Washington, DC #1, originally uploaded by aeleazer1.

“Please view large on black,” the caption says, and here’s the link to do so. “Taken with the iPhone camera and edited and processed on the iPhone and Camerabag HD for the iPad.”

The Mystics are a WNBA team. Great logo.

Stores on MLK ave. Historic Anacostia, SE, Washington, DC #1, originally uploaded by aeleazer1.

“Please view large on black” — here. “Taken with the iPhone 4 camera with Light Art Camera and edited in CameraBag. HD for the iPad.”