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Title
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Dawn Staley, Mural
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Commemorates
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Staley, Dawn
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Biographical Text
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Sixty-seven by one-hundred foot mural depicting Staley. Featured text timeline and nike symbol in white. Completed in 1996.
The mural was located on the corner of Eighth and Market Street, in downtown Philadelphia, PA. It was commissioned by Nike as a part of their Local Heroes campaign, paying tribute to local athletes. The mural's official unveiling date was April 12, 1996, and it remained up for almost four years.
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Text
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1682
PHILADELPHIA FOUNDED
1932
CHEESE STEAK INVENTED
1997
DAWN STALEY RETURNS HOME
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Date Created
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1996
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Type
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English
Display
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Bibliographic Citation
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"Dawn Staley makes Philly proud," The Philadelphia Inquirer. Jul. 11, 1996.
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"MURAL, MURAL ON WALL," The Daily Progress. May. 23, 1996.
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"A portrait of Queen Latifah," The Philadelphia Inquirer. Mar. 14, 2000
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Project Researcher
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O'Neill, Iris
