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Once Upon A Time In The Mission Mural 2017, Artists: Precita Eyes Murals, As A Collaboration Form Of Art, On Shotwell Near 24th Street, San Francisco, California

Mission District
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From a distance the mural appeared to be composed of two large words, "Mission," and "District." The mural covered the lower half of an apartment building. This mural was located on Shotwell Street near to 24th Street.


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In Loving Memory
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Part of the mural was dedicated to the "Loving Memory" of the "Shotwell Familia." Across the face of a boom box were the words, "Don't Let No One Get You Down."


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Credits
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Another sign of the mural gave credit:

"Once Upon A Time In The Mission"
©2017 Precita Eyes Muralists
Directed by: Max Marttila + Fred Alvarado
w/Lead Artists: George Crampton Glassanos, Ramiro Guillermo, Jovanny Guillermo, Paul De Costa
Designed+Painted by the Urban Youth Arts Class: Anais Velez, Jude Pagpaguitan, Erick Lara, Siriya Belton, Adriel Rozenblum, Xochitl Quiroz, Alyssa De Costa, Preet


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Mustachioed Sun Over Rict
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A mustachioed sun, wearing sunglasses and a hat, radiated sunlight over the last half of the word "District," the "RICT," woven with pink roses.


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District
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The word, "District" with a bicycle wheel atop it. That wheel resembled a slice of lime.


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Buildings Inside
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Buildings inside the word, "District," along with power lines upon which birds perched.


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Low Rider Car
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The first "I" of "District" contained the front part of a low rider car.


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The Word "Mission"
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The left end of the mural contained the word, "Mission." Unlike "District" the word "Mission" looked festive and fun.


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Tacos
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Part of the "Mission" word contained two taco businesses. One was called, "Paco's Tacos" and the other was called, "Tacos Burrit," where "Burrit" is short for "Burritos."


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Day Of The Dead
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A person wept next to one of the decorated skulls that was featured as part of the Day Of the Dead celebration.


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Parrots And Aztec Dancers
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Two other letters were occupied. One by a pair of parrots, as part of the wild parrots of San Francisco. And an Aztec Dancer, as might appear in the annual Carnival Parade.


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Mission Delores
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The lower part of an "S" contained an image of Mission Delores and, in front of that, a bit of the grass at Delores Park.


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14 Mission Bus
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The lower part of the "M" contained the image of a 14 Mission Bus. Above the bus a home was on fire and a part of a burning sign read, "Eviction."


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Top Of M
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The top of the M contained the image of a billboard at sunset that read, "17 Reasons Why." Below that, "Notice of Eviction" was posted to a burning building. To the right was "Califas Whiz Burgers" with "Shakes • Fries." A police car chased a low rider through the parking lot.


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Once Upon A Time In The Mission
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The left end of the mural that read, "Once Upon A Time In The Mission." Fortunately two parking places were vacant so that a better shot could be taken.


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