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Title	Compton past, present and future, Compton, 1995
Description	Compton past, present and future, Compton, 1995. Compton MetroRail Blue Line Station, exterior platform, Willowbrook Avenue at Compton Boulevard, Compton. These murals, mounted above the platform benches, examine the history of Compton with particular emphasis on the arrival of the various ethnic groups that have contributed to the character of the city. Included are a Native American, Spanish, Mestizo, Samoan, and African American. A tile mural at the station's entrance, designed by 11 local hish school students, portrays the musical traditions of each major ethnic group in Compton. The colums contain images of women and children and statements by residents of Compton. Ceramic tile, 6 panels (4' x 14' each), 2 triangular colums (8' x 2'), entry mural, 4' x 30'), by Eva Cockcroft. Sponsored by MTA Art Program. -- Dunitz, Street gallery, rev. 2nd ed., p. 236, #31.
Subject (topic)	Street art; Mural painting and decoration; History; Ethnic groups
Geographic subject (street address)	Willowbrook Avenue at Compton Boulevard
Geographic subject (city or populated place)	Compton
Geographic subject (county)	Los Angeles
Geographic subject (state/province)	California
Geographic subject (country)	USA
Geographic subject (other)	Metro Bulue Line Compton Station
Geographic coordinates	33.895983,-118.22437
Artist	Cockcroft, Eva
Photographer	Dunitz, Robin J.
Other contributor	Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Art Program
Publisher (of the digital version)	University of Southern California. Libraries
Date created (for display)	1995
Type	still image
Format	3 slides : col. ; 2 x 2 in.
Format (aat)	color slides slides (photographs)
Identifying number	dunitz-1296; dunitz-1297; dunitz-1298
References	Dunitz, Robin J. Street Gallery: a guide to 1000 Los Angeles Murals. Los Angeles, CA: RJD Enterprises, c1993; Dunitz, Robin J. Street gallery: a guide to 1000 Los Angeles Murals. Rev. 2nd ed. Los Angeles, CA: RJD Enterprises, c1998;
Rights	The images are accessible for fair use. However, muralists retain all rights to their work, and Robin Dunitz retains copyright for the images. Any requests for permission to reproduce the images must be directed to: Robin Dunitz, 503-764-9897, rjdunitz@comcast.net
Access conditions	The files represent Ms. Dunitz' personal collection of materials collected over the years of her involvement in documenting and preserving Los Angeles murals. They are available for consultation in the Helen Topping Architecture and Fine Arts Library, University of Southern California. For an appointment, contact the Library at (213) 740-1956.
Repository name	USC Helen Topping Architecture and Fine Arts Library
Repository address	Watt Hall 4d, USC, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0294
Repository email	afa@usc.edu
Part of collection	Robin Dunitz Slides of Los Angeles Murals, 1925-2002

Title	Compton past, present and future, Compton, 1995, detail 1 of 3
Description	Detail 1 of 3 of Compton past, present and future, Compton, 1995.
Format	1 slide : col. ; 2 x 2 in.
Identifying number	dunitz-1296

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