Spirit of the Little Balkans Mural
BEYOND THE WALL
A closer look.
Details to notice. Connections to explore.
Drawn in charcoal
The indoor mural at Miners Hall Museum uses charcoal.
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Kansas Murals directory record Based on the directory’s recorded details.An immigration story
It tells the story of immigrants who came to work in the region’s coal mines.
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Kansas Murals directory record Based on the directory’s recorded details.The artist behind it
The directory credits Antonio Martinez for Spirit of the Little Balkans Mural.
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Kansas Murals directory record Based on the directory’s recorded details.Its Kansas setting
This mural is recorded at 701 South Broadway Street, Franklin, KS, USA.
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Kansas Murals directory record Based on the directory’s recorded details.
Description
Inside Miners Hall Museum, and created by Antonio Martinez, the Little Balkans themed mural is done completely in charcoal, and tells the story of the thousands of immigrants, representing over 50 nationalities, who came to America to work in area coal mines.
Mural Address
701 South Broadway Street, Franklin, KS, USA
Artist(s)
Antonio Martinez
701 South Broadway Street, Franklin, KS, USA