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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" depicts the San Pedro Harbor where, until recently, there was a great abundance of flying fish. The typical shops and buildings of turn of the century Los Angeles are depicted in this lyrical segment. 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. Tujunga Wash, Los Angeles (California) Los Angeles Valley College
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image
Format
2,754 feet (entire mural)
Identifier
ark:/20775/bb7477902z
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No linguistic content
Subject
Symbolism Humor Narrative art Mural painting and decoration Missionaries Cities and towns History California Los Angeles Harbor (Calif.)
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