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"Battery Bridge" Street Mural, Artist: Talavera-Ballón, A Peruvian-born Painter, Battery and Market Streets, San Francisco, California

A Sign
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A sign was posted on the wall of the bridge described who, why, and how it was painted.


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Battery Bridge
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A sign on the wall of the bridge identified it as, "Battery Bridge."


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On The Surface
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The "Battery Bridge" mural was painted on the surface of the road that formed the short bridge connecting to Market Street. A police car was parked on the bridge.


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Crosswalk
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The white of the crosswalk continued past the crosswalk and became part of the mural.


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Swirling Shapes
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The mural was painted in a variety of colors that were created to resemble swirling water.


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A Pigeon
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A pigeon had landed on the Battery Bridge and began to look for food on the green part of the mural.


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Overflowing Planters
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Overflowing planters lined the sidewalk next to the mural.


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Looking Back
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A view looking back at the mural from behind the police car.


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From Market Street
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Another view, this time looking back at the mural from Market Street with a police car to the right.


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