Lorain Underground Station 100 Monument (Lorain, Ohio)

Lorain Underground Station 100 Monument (Lorain, Ohio)

Subject (Topic)
Abolitionists--United States
Antislavery movements--United States
Fugitive slaves--United States
Midwestern United States
Public art
Public sculpture
Underground Railroad

A low relief depicts three freedom seekers against the map of Ohio: a father, mother, and young boy. The male figure is show in profile wearing a soft brimmed hat, holding a walking cane, and dressed in simple shirt and pants with worn shoes ( a hole is visible). The woman is between the man and young boy, holding both of their hands. She is wearing a head wrap, simple top and skirt, and a shawl on around her shoulders. Like the young boy, she is barefoot. With short hair, the young boy wears a button shirt with rolled up pants. Over his shoulder is a small sack.

Unknown

Photographs from Visit Lorain County Blog.

2006

National Council of Negro Women, Lorain County Section; the Lorain Club of the National Association of Negro Business & Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc.; the Lorain County Urban League; and The Ohio Historical Society.

Lorain County Government, 226 Middle Avenue, Elyria, Ohio 44035, United States

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English

Visual Arts-Sculpture

Black River Landing, 421 Black River Lane, Lorain, Ohio, 44052, United States

Sculpture

Unknown