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Homeward Mural 2021, Artists: Dave Young Kim and Erik T Burke, Webster Street & Pacific Avenue, Alameda, California

On And Above
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A large mural was painted on the side of one building and above another. It depicted sea birds and a sailing ship.


Homeward external link Mural external link 2021 external link   •  Artists: Dave Young Kim external link and Erik T Burke external link   •  Webster Street & Pacific Avenue external link   •  Alameda external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 08:29:33 Thursday 4 August 2022)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 22 June 2022)   •  © 2022 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C22_1432
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Arched Window
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An old-time square-rigged sailing ship was visible on the ocean when viewed through a human shaped window.


Homeward external link Mural external link 2021 external link   •  Artists: Dave Young Kim external link and Erik T Burke external link   •  Webster Street & Pacific Avenue external link   •  Alameda external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 08:30:13 Thursday 4 August 2022)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 22 June 2022)   •  © 2022 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C22_1435
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Ship Named Homeward
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An old-time square-rigged sailing ship was named "Homeward." It was bracketed by two symmetric birds. A human shape allowed this ship to become visible through it. Flowers decorated the ship and the wall.


Homeward external link Mural external link 2021 external link   •  Artists: Dave Young Kim external link and Erik T Burke external link   •  Webster Street & Pacific Avenue external link   •  Alameda external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 08:30:21 Thursday 4 August 2022)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 22 June 2022)   •  © 2022 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C22_1326
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Birds Flew
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Birds flew past a tree painted on the side of one building and over the top of another.


Homeward external link Mural external link 2021 external link   •  Artists: Dave Young Kim external link and Erik T Burke external link   •  Webster Street & Pacific Avenue external link   •  Alameda external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 08:30:21 Thursday 4 August 2022)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 22 June 2022)   •  © 2022 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C22_1437
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A yellow Flower
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A large yellow flower decorated the end of the side of the building above another.


Homeward external link Mural external link 2021 external link   •  Artists: Dave Young Kim external link and Erik T Burke external link   •  Webster Street & Pacific Avenue external link   •  Alameda external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 08:30:48 Thursday 4 August 2022)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 22 June 2022)   •  © 2022 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C22_1439
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Close Bird
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A closer view of one of the two symmetric birds on either side of the old-time square-rigged sailing ship.


Homeward external link Mural external link 2021 external link   •  Artists: Dave Young Kim external link and Erik T Burke external link   •  Webster Street & Pacific Avenue external link   •  Alameda external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 08:30:56 Thursday 4 August 2022)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 22 June 2022)   •  © 2022 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C22_1440
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Close Ship
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A closer view of the old-time square-rigged sailing ship. The splashes of water either side of it were painted red.


Homeward external link Mural external link 2021 external link   •  Artists: Dave Young Kim external link and Erik T Burke external link   •  Webster Street & Pacific Avenue external link   •  Alameda external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 08:31:03 Thursday 4 August 2022)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 22 June 2022)   •  © 2022 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C22_1442
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The Signature
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The artist's signatures were painted low and in a corner and were almost hidden by a parked car. The signature read:

Dave
Young
Kim
Erik
T
Burke
2021


Homeward external link Mural external link 2021 external link   •  Artists: Dave Young Kim external link and Erik T Burke external link   •  Webster Street & Pacific Avenue external link   •  Alameda external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 08:31:52 Thursday 4 August 2022)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 22 June 2022)   •  © 2022 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C22_1444
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