Waiting for the Walk

While waiting for the Walk for Veterans to begin last week,

 these young people found a spot in Songs of Selma Park

 to sit and view the river.

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Pettus Bridge 75th

I was there for the 50th anniversary

 of the Selma-to-Montgomery Voting Rights March.

 I was there for the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Selma.

And I was there for the scheduled 75th anniversary

 of the opening of the Edmund Pettus Bridge.

State Tourism Director Lee Sentell (pictured taking a picture) was there

 yesterday too. So was a lady from Valley Grande, but no one else came!

 We hadn't heard that the city canceled the ceremony  earlier in the day,

 apparently due to stormy weather. But by 5:30 p.m., the sun shone perfectly

 on the north face of the bridge. Crepe myrtles bowed their blossoms,

 and The Songs of Selma Park treated us to its summer best!

 

All was not lost. We took plenty of pictures!

The bridge was designed by Henson K. Stephenson and opened in May 1940.

The ceremony had been delayed until June. 

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The Bridge Sans the Trees

After the crepe myrtles were trimmed waaaaaay back for the president's visit

 back in March, the view of the Pettus Bridge from Songs of Selma Park is all clear!

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Down the Steps

It's D Week at ABC Wednesday, and D is for DOWN the steps at Songs of Selma Park.

The lower level of the park provides a great view of the Alabama River

 and Pettus Bridge. This area will be even busier than usual

 through the next few weeks of the 50th anniversary

 of the Voting Rights marches.

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Evening at the Bridge

With Daylight Savings Time, darkness comes slowly to the Alabama River

 and the Edmund Pettus Bridge. It is after 6 p.m., and the sky is still blue!

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Skywatch, September Sky

Selma's September sky is moving on and making way

 for October's bright blue weather.

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Down Under

At the corner of Water and Broad, take the Songs of Selma Park steps

 down under the bridge. There is a beautiful terrace overlooking the river,

 and you will be standing beneath crepe myrtle branches,  an assortment of vines

 and even a few clumps of four-o-clocks. 

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March Theme Day (ELECTRICITY)

The City Daily Photo Blogs have gone ELECTRIC for the first day of March.

So, when the lights go out in Songs of Selma Park, someone has to replace the bulbs,

 and I just happened to be there yesterday to photograph the task. Shine on!

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January at the Bridge

January has been colder than normal, and you can see wind-whipped whitecaps in the river near the Edmund Pettus Bridge.

Winter Day in the Park

It's winter in Selma, and here's a view of the Songs of Selma Park looking toward Water Avenue. The Alabama River is behind me.

Vintage Gray

Vintage Gray, a band that performs vintage 60s and 70s songs, entertains last weekend at  Selma's Riverfront Market Day. The Songs of Selma Park is at the Market Day entrance on Water Avenue and adjacent to the Edmund Pettus Bridge.

Photo by guest photographer Jacque Johnson

From Songs of Selma Park

Here's an early evening, late-summer view of the Songs of Selma Park looking up the steps toward Water Avenue. To your left would be the Pettus Bridge, and behind you is the Alabama River.

Almost Dark

It's Skywatch Friday again, and the sky transitions from blue to dark blue over the Songs of Selma Park as night sets in.
In the background, you can see the top of the Pettus Bridge.

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Riverfront Photo Winner

This is a picture of a picture, but here is the winning photo in the adult division of the riverfront photo contest sponsored by Arts Revive. The photographs were displayed on Riverfront Market Day. This view of the Alabama River is taken on a foggy morning from Songs of Selma Park. The Edmund Pettus Bridge can be seen in the background.

By the Bridge

A canopy of crape myrtles shades the terrace of the lower section of the Songs of Selma Park designed by architect John Lucas. The bench is a good spot to watch the river or the traffic on the bridge. Lucas also designed the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., among other memorials.

Songs of Selma Park Entrance

Enter the Songs of Selma Park here, and check the kiosk for a bit of history and information. Then, walk down the steps between the crape myrtle trees for a view of the river and the Pettus Bridge. On a nice day, it's the perfect spot for lunch or just a quick rest.

Songs of Selma Park

The Songs of Selma Park at the foot of the Pettus Bridge is prettiest in July when the crape myrtles bloom. Located on the corner of Water Avenue and Broad Street, it occupies the space where The Crossing Restaurant was located. The restaurant, which featured excellent cuisine along with antiques in an original riverfront building, burned as a result of arson in 1984.