Photos: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

The MLK memorial in Washington D.C., was scheduled to be dedicated yesterday, on the 48th anniversary of King's "I Have a Dream" speech.  With landfall of Hurricane Irene this previous weekend on the East coast, the dedication has been rescheduled to a date "yet to be determined in September or October".  In the meantime, take a look a number of photos of this awe inspiring memorial.

At 29 feet tall, the Stone of Hope is the centerpiece of the memorial.

The Stone of Hope is made to appear as if it is coming out of the Mountain of Despair.

The entire memorial complex sits on four acres.  It is surrounded by numerous paths, lined by cherry trees.

The walls lining the paths are inscribed with quotes from King's life.  They are illuminated at night.

The memorial had a "soft opening" on Thursday of last week, meaning it was open to became open to the public.  The dedication is just a formality, in which the President, civil rights leaders and dignitaries make speeches and pose for the cameras.  It is quite a memorial.  Makes a beautiful addition to Washington D.C.