Korean War Veterans Memorial - The Mural Wall I
by Emmy Vickers
Title
Korean War Veterans Memorial - The Mural Wall I
Artist
Emmy Vickers
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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Korean War Veterans Memorial - The Mural Wall I.
The Mural Wall, which is part of the Korean War Veterans Memorial, was designed by Louis Nelson, of New York, N.Y., and fabricated by Cold Spring Granite Company, Cold Spring, MN. The mural is 164 feet long and consists of approximately 2,400 images depicting Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard personnel and their equipment.
The images are based on photographs, obtained from the National Archives, taken during the Korean War. The photographs were copied to a computer where the images were enhanced to develop a uniform lighting effect and adjusted to appear to be overlooking the statues of the men they supported. The images were etched into the wall using a sandblasting process.
All names, rank, and company insignia were removed and no records were kept that would allow for specific identification of the images.
The Mural Wall is made from Academy Black Granite polished to reflect the statues. The reflection creates an appearance of 38 statues, symbolic of the 38th parallel - the boundary between North and South Korea.
A must see for those that visit Washington, DC and for those that live in the area. An incredible memorial indeed!! Emmy Vickers,
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