Monday 6 May 2013

Monday Mural: Mayday men of steam and steel


The world's first passenger railway line ran from Manchester 30 miles or so west to Liverpool. It is commemorated by this mural at Manchester's Liverpool Road station by the MOSI (Museum of Science and Industry).

It seems appropriate to post this giant representation of workforce of steam and steel on the May Day Public Holiday. С ПЕРВЫМ МАЯ and solidarity to sisters and brothers around the world ;-)

More Monday MuralsMy Worker of the World post from 1 May 2011 could also be relevant for today's national holiday celebrations.

11 comments:

  1. What a beautiful homage for all workers, this mural is spectacular, an amazing art mural!
    Léia

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  2. beautiful mural and Like UK, India has a rich rail heritage!!

    http://www.myunfinishedlife.com/

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  3. Thats a big mural but I like the railroad tale told here. Yes it changed the world.

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  4. More good info from a blog! And a great mural.

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  5. those guys on the right, holding the steel rail seem to be posing for the artist!

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  6. What an awesome mural! Great photo of it also.

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  7. Even the colours look a little smoky :)

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  8. It took me a while to realize the scale of this mural. Pretty awe inspiring. The subject and composition remind me of classic WPA murals from the 30s, which also celebrated work and industry. Thanks for contributing to this week's Monday Mural.

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  9. It's fabulous Chrissy..I like the way parts of it have a 3D feel, and ODP says, excellent with the real train in the shot to show the scale of the mural. this one would have required scaffolding for sure.

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  10. A big mural for a big advance in the world of transportation. The real train makes the photo IMHO.

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