Fountain Heights in Birmingham in Jefferson County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Water Cannons

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, April 5, 2014

1. Water Cannons Marker

Inscription. Bull Connor ordered the fearless "Child Crusaders" to be blasted with high-pressure fire hoses, and he once again loosed the dogs on the young demonstrators. When the media finally exposed the nation to the cruel scene, President John F. Kennedy attempted to intervene, but a defiant Connor continued to brutalize and imprison indiscriminately.

Erected by Kelly Ingram Park Freedom Walk. (Marker Number 4.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #35 John F. Kennedy series list.

Location. 33° 31.001′ N, 86° 48.819′ W. Marker is in Birmingham, Alabama, in Jefferson County. It is in Fountain Heights. It is on 6th Avenue N. Marker is in Kelly Ingram Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Birmingham AL 35203, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Reflecting Pool (a few steps from this marker); Bishop Calvin Wallace Woods, Sr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Police Presence (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Non-Violent Foot Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); Osmond Kelly Ingram (within shouting distance of this marker); The Children's Crusade (within shouting distance of this marker); Don't Tread on Me (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Birmingham.

Sculpture of Children Being Blasted by Water Cannons image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, April 5, 2014

2. Sculpture of Children Being Blasted by Water Cannons

Water Cannon image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, April 5, 2014

3. Water Cannon

Children being blasted by water cannon. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, April 5, 2014

4. Children being blasted by water cannon.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2017. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 973 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 16, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.