In Honor of the Worker

By Mark Dickson

Est. February, 2023

The 15′ aluminum sculpture is located at the new St. Marks Trailhead, just off FAMU Way. It pays tribute to the employees of the Elberta Crate & Box Company, which opened a factory in Tallahassee in 1922 near what is now the west end of FAMU Way. The factory offered steady jobs to many African American men and women, processing hundreds of trees daily to manufacture crates that were used to transport goods all over the country.

The Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency’s History and Culture Trail (HCT) project seeks to recognize and honor the historical contributions and cultural impact of the communities adjacent to the FAMU Way Corridor, an east-west roadway from South Monroe Street to Lake Bradford Road. In partnership with the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency, COCA sought public art proposals that celebrate the rich history and culture of the areas surrounding the Capital Cascades Trail and FAMU Way Extension projects.

You can find more information about the project here.