Monday, September 7, 2015

It's Labor Day in the United States




I've had this photo in the archives for a while now and never got around to posting it but, since it's Labor Day here in the U.S. of A, I thought today was a perfect time.

The name of the statue is Arizona Worker's Memorial
"El Pasaja" and it is located in Wesley Bolin Park in front of the Arizona State Capitol.

The inscription reads "This monument, entitle 'The Passage', honors the men and women, from the earliest territorial miners to the present day workers, who have suffered permanent injury or death on the job.  We recall their unique gifts and celebrate the time we shared."

It was funded by a number of workers unions. The artist is Clarke Riedy.


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18 comments:

  1. Steve ReedSeptember 7, 2015 at 2:26 AM

    Interesting. I can't quite see what they're doing with their hands. Are they clasped together?

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  2. AndySeptember 7, 2015 at 2:31 AM

    A day worth celebrating and acknowledging the struggles of the hard working conditions that some people went through.

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  3. MersadSeptember 7, 2015 at 3:47 AM

    Great sculpture to mark the occasion. If you like you can join us and link in, on the latest edition of Through My Lens.

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  4. KateSeptember 7, 2015 at 4:06 AM

    This is an interesting and quite different way to honor labor and workers.

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  5. AimeecakesSeptember 7, 2015 at 5:40 AM

    Nice one - very apt for the day. I hope you had a great Labour Day weekend!

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  6. KarlSeptember 7, 2015 at 5:55 AM

    Just the right sculpture for the day !

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  7. BirdmanSeptember 7, 2015 at 6:43 AM

    No LABOR for me today. Too hot again 90s. You're probably saying "Big deal! Only 90s?" But 90 in September, over here, is quite nice. Hold on to summer!

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  8. RedPatSeptember 7, 2015 at 8:26 AM

    A perfect post for the day, Sharon!

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  9. LowellSeptember 7, 2015 at 11:44 AM

    I love this! It's not often the "common" folks are honored by monuments!

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  10. CatalystSeptember 7, 2015 at 3:17 PM

    Good one!

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  11. JackSeptember 7, 2015 at 6:27 PM

    I have to admit, I didn't understand the connection of this statue to labor until reading the explanation, and even now, it doesn't seem very clear . . .

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  12. Bob CroweSeptember 7, 2015 at 7:07 PM

    Workers get the short stick way too often. What does Labor Day mean now for the wage earners of America?

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  13. ThérèseSeptember 7, 2015 at 10:42 PM

    Perfect for this celebration!

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  14. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2015 at 6:35 AM

    Very apt!

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  15. William KendallSeptember 8, 2015 at 8:48 AM

    A fitting sculpture for Labor Day!

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  16. cieldequimperSeptember 8, 2015 at 11:22 AM

    Nice! Hope you enjoyed your day!

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  17. VPSeptember 8, 2015 at 11:29 AM

    An interesting work!

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  18. HalcyonSeptember 8, 2015 at 11:05 PM

    I'm not sure I understand what they're doing, but I like the idea behind it.

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