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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Mural: Building the Giant Lincoln

Address:
S. 8th St., Philadelphia, PA
Directions:
On the east side of S. 8th St. between Market and Chestnut Sts.
Mural: Building the Giant Lincoln

Officially titled "People's Progression Toward Equality," painted by Jared Baker in 2006. The mural covers the entire wall of a four story building and depicts several dozen people assembling an (unfortunately) imaginary fifty-foot-tall statue of Lincoln made of blue metal.

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Building the Giant Lincoln.

Mural: Building the Giant Lincoln

Quick turn of the head to see it or you might walk right on by this large masterpiece.

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