From Concept to Reality

We were proud to provide our expertise and services for the Dr Martin Luther King Jr Foot Soldiers Civic Memorial Monument, in Annapolis, Maryland, USA.

The Dr. Martin Luther King Foot Soldiers Memorial is the first US Civic Memorial Monument dedicated to the 250,000 Foot Soldiers of the 1963 March – the ordinary citizens who risked the threat of personal harm to magnify the impact of the words of the civil rights leaders who spoke that day in Washington It was unveiled in Whitmore Park on August 28 2013, the 50th anniversary of the March in Washington. The names of more than 500foot soldiers are now engraved on the 2 ½ ton Solid Black Granite memorial monument built by Picture This On Granite.
The foot soldiers that are honored on the memorial come not only from Annapolis but from all over Maryland as well as other parts of the United States. These men and women played an important role in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

“We honor those leaders and “soldiers” in the war against racial discrimination that made possible the second Emancipation Proclamation to end racial segregation and discrimination, just as the first Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 led to the end of slavery in the US,” said Carl Snowden, Chairman of the Martin Luther King Jr. Committee.

Solid Black PG Certified® granite tablets

Where it’s located: Annapolis, Maryland

People involved: Carl Snowden, Chairman of the Martin Luther King Jr. Committee

Our Process: Our process is different than sandblasting or other laser etching techniques. We specifically measure and control variables such as stone temperature and 16 other measurable variables to produce only the highest quality, laser-etched images. This is the PGHD® proprietary process. Specific parameters were laid out for the Foot Soldiers Memorial to ensure clarity and seamless looking installation.

Installation: Picture This On Granite: One of our experienced installers, Bernie Lajeunesse, arrived on site to install this 3 panel, Foot Soldiers Memorial, including base, supports and pinned holes, ensuring this memorial would be around for generation to come and enjoy

Unveiling date: August 28 2013, the 50th anniversary of the March in Washington