Lighted Spaces and Landscapes
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Category: Mural
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In the 1970s AMC was putting out some innovative autos. One of my favorites was the Gremlin. It was nice to see it as a big mural. (Kenosha, Wisconsin, 2026)
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This alley is the full package, murals, colorful lanterns, and next to a coffee shop. It’s the type of space that you would marvel at if you were a tourist. (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2025)
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Along the same wall as yesterday there is another mural honoring labor, work, and workers. (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2025)
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After coffee at at The Daily Bird be sure to go back in the alley to check out the murals. They are some of the best in Riverwest. (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2025)
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I love it when I travel and I come across an alley full of murals and color. I stop, appreciate it, and perhaps take a photo. In this case this alley is about a mile from my home and I can walk over and appreciate it. After I walk over I can grab a cup…
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I was walking with others and shooting the murals as I could–didn’t have time to pause and look at them. I shot this, but didn’t pay attention at the time. In the quiet of my office this morning I paused and looked at the names of the fallen bomberos from La Boca and remembered them.…