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Paintings Narrative mural depicting California history from prehistory thru the 1920s. Designed by American Indian artist Charlie Brown, "From the Mountains to the Shore" begins with San Pedro Harbor where, until recently, there was a great abundance of flying fish. UC San Diego Library, UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093-0175 (https://library.ucsd.edu/dc/contact) A collaborative project by Judith Baca and over 400 employed youths and artists. The first one thousand feet were painted during the first summer of work in 1976. Additionally the first one thousand feet were divided into sections of 100 feet each. Although the content is highly integrated, each section was designed by a different artist under the general supervision of Judith Baca. Los Angeles Valley College Tujunga Wash, Los Angeles (California)
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image
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2,754 feet (entire mural)
Identifier
ark:/20775/bb49181516
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No linguistic content
Subject
History Sailing ships Fishes Fishers Mural painting and decoration Narrative art Symbolism California
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