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 "The Fireside Chat," a sculpture by George Segal, shows a man listening intently to one of FDR's radio broadcasts. To the right of the statue is a quote: "I never forget that I live in a house owned by all the American people and that I have been given their trust."
 On one wall, you will find two scenes. The one on the left is "The Rural Couple," another sculpture by George Segal.
 To the right, you will find "Breadline" (created by George Segal). The sorrowful faces of the life-size statues are a powerful expression of the times, showing the inactivity and troubles of everyday citizens during the Great Depression. Many visitors to the memorial pretend to stand in line to have their photos taken.
 In the middle of these two scenes is this quote, one of the 21 quotes that can be found at the memorial. All the inscriptions were carved by John Benson.
 Walking around the wall, you would come into this open area with five tall pillars and a large mural, created by Robert Graham, representing the New Deal. The five-panelled mural is a collage of various scenes and objects, including initials, faces, and hands; the images on the mural are inverted on the five columns.
 This is the mural next to the pillars.
 The waterfalls that are scattered throughout the memorial do not run as smoothly now. They are small, but are broken by rocks or other structures. The noise from the waterfalls increases as you go on. Perhaps this is the beginning of "troubled waters." There will be even larger waterfalls in Room 3. Next page > Room 3 > Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 All photographs taken and copyrighted by Jennifer Rosenberg.
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