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Former Bert's Shoes Mural 1973, Artists: Frank Carson and Mitchell Aronson, 726 K Street, Sacramento, California

Psychedelic
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A psychedelic mural was painted over the entrance to what was originally Tower Records. The store changed ownership after Tower Records closed, and was last Bert's Shoe. The building was empty when this photo essay was created.


Former Bert's Shoes Mural 1973   •  Artists: Frank Carson external link and Mitchell Aronson   •  730 K Street external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 14:25:37 Wednesday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 16 June 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_2032
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Artist's Signature
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The artist's signature was in the lower right of the mural near to K Street.


Former Bert's Shoes Mural 1973   •  Artists: Frank Carson external link and Mitchell Aronson   •  730 K Street external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 14:35:31 Wednesday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 16 June 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_2033
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Covered The Entrance
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The mural covered the entrance to the building. Two side walls and the ceiling were painted.


Former Bert's Shoes Mural 1973   •  Artists: Frank Carson external link and Mitchell Aronson   •  730 K Street external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 14:35:55 Wednesday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 16 June 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_2034
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Electric Hair
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The left side wall with electric hair and an old-time sailing ship.


Former Bert's Shoes Mural 1973   •  Artists: Frank Carson external link and Mitchell Aronson   •  730 K Street external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 14:36:24 Wednesday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 16 June 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_2036
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The Ceiling
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The ceiling of the entrance was painted in psychedelic designs. In the center an opening to the sky was painted. That sky did not match reality which was gray clouds and rain that day.


Former Bert's Shoes Mural 1973   •  Artists: Frank Carson external link and Mitchell Aronson   •  730 K Street external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 14:36:37 Wednesday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 16 June 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_2037
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Inside Left Corner
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A detail shot of the inside left corner of the building's entrance. The psychedelic designs matched in places and didn't match in other places.


Former Bert's Shoes Mural 1973   •  Artists: Frank Carson external link and Mitchell Aronson   •  730 K Street external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 14:36:39 Wednesday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 16 June 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_2038
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Inside Right Corner
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A detail shot of the inside right corner.


Former Bert's Shoes Mural 1973   •  Artists: Frank Carson external link and Mitchell Aronson   •  730 K Street external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 14:36:39 Wednesday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 16 June 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_2039
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