January 9, 2012
If you want to learn the make-up of a city, just check out its public murals. Communities' ethnic and cultural backgrounds are often reflected on the sides of their convenience stores and barbershops, restaurants and apartment buildings.
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Minneapolis, MN, USA — A Mexican mural located at Bloomington Avenue and 38th Street in Minneapolis. (MPR Photo/Nikki Tundel) link to this photo
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Minneapolis, MN, USA — Mural in an alley near the Islamic Information Office in Minneapolis. (MPR Photo/Nikki Tundel) link to this photo
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Minneapolis, MN, USA — Mural on the side of La Poblanita, a Mexican restaurant in Minneapolis. (MPR Photo/Nikki Tundel) link to this photo
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Minneapolis, MN, USA — Part of an Aztec-inspired mural entitled "The Last Command of Our Venerated Leader Cuauhtemoc." It's located near the intersection of East Lake Street and Fourth Avenue in Minneapolis, Minn. (MPR Photo/Nikki Tundel) link to this photo
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Minneapolis, MN, USA — Latino life on display on East Lake Street in Minneapolis. (MPR Photo/Nikki Tundel) link to this photo
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Minneapolis, MN, USA — Mural on the side of the East African restaurant Safari in Minneapolis. (MPR Photo/Nikki Tundel) link to this photo
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Minneapolis, MN, USA — A Minneapolis mural depicting traditional life in Mexico. It's located near East Lake Street and 3rd Avenue South. (MPR Photo/Nikki Tundel) link to this photo
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Minneapolis, MN, USA — Mural of singer Billie Holiday painted by Charles Caldwell on the side of the Fourth Street Saloon in north Minneapolis. (MPR Photo/Nikki Tundel) link to this photo
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Minneapolis, MN, USA — Mural located off East Lake Street in Minneapolis. (MPR Photo/Nikki Tundel) link to this photo
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Minneapolis, MN, USA — Murals showcasing American Indians near the Little Earth housing complex in Minneapolis. (MPR Photo/Nikki Tundel) link to this photo
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St. Paul, MN, USA — Part of a St. Paul mural commissioned by African American Family Services. (MPR Photo/Nikki Tundel) link to this photo
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Minneapolis, MN, USA — Mural on the side of the Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant in Minneapolis. (MPR Photo/Nikki Tundel) link to this photo
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