STACE
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2011-12-31 09:53 AM |
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Urban Hikers here - We messed up in identifying the mosaic mural behind Evelyn Ackerman. That 1956 mural is called "Fantasy Landscape" and was commissioned for an apartment building in West Los Angeles. We apologize for our mistake, but we were just so thrilled to have a photo of the artist in front of her work...
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COMMENT 244930
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2011-12-31 10:00 AM |
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Really appreciate all the photos you have submitted. I lived here all my life and still haven't seen a lot. The old photos of Safeway are cool as well as the mosaics. Local history is very interesting to me, have fun on the last leg of your journey.
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COMMENT 244940
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2011-12-31 10:15 AM |
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I will now have a new appreciation of every mosaic piece of art I see in SB thanks to you!! How many times have I passed both those murals and hardly glanced at them much less stopped to marvel at their beauty or had any idea of the history behind them. Thanks Urban Hikers!!
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COMMENT 244960
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2011-12-31 11:41 AM |
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I walk past Mr. Knowles' mural nearly everyday. One day, not too many months ago, I finally studied it. I was surprised at the depth and meaning I saw in it. Since then I have wondered about its history. I had no idea that it was created in the late 50s - my guess had been the 80s. He did a wonderful job and I do hope it doesn't disappear with whatever new development that is going in that space. Thanks again Urban Hikers!
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CAPTAIN HALEY
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2011-12-31 12:17 PM |
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I have always loved the segment of the Safeway mosaic entitled "Mission Period". It could also be titled "The Padres Teach the Chumash to Play Golf"...
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COMMENT 245084P
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2012-01-01 06:46 AM |
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Very nice, thank you so much for all of your work and insight into SB. I, too, am inspired to look further and more closely at our urban art.
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COMMENT 245121P
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2012-01-01 10:30 AM |
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I haven't been able to find the actual video on the city site. Is a link available, or does one need to buy the DVD from Tower?
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FLICKA
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2012-01-01 10:43 AM |
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If I had a dollar for every time I went past the Safeway mural my husband and I could eat dinner at the Biltmore. NEVER took a good look; thank you for showing me what I've missed. You truly have made us all more aware of our surroundings with your hiking photos and historical information. Thank you, hope a book is in the works.
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MOARTS51
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2012-01-01 01:23 PM |
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Excellent capper to your series. Have enjoyed the entire journey vicariously and I do know more about the city by way of your urban hikes. Thanks Edhat for making it happen too. @Capt. Haley - you got me on the golf comment - LOL
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COMMENT 245221
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2012-01-01 07:19 PM |
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Thank you both so much for showing off our town as the unique and wonderful place it is! You have inspired me to do something - just don't know what that will be yet!!
Thanks:)
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SB FAN
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2012-01-01 11:55 PM |
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The mosaic mural by Joseph Knowles will be preserved in the new project which will replace the Von's. However, it will be moved and will face onto Chapala Street instead of Victoria.
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