Murals of Philadelphia - Part 2

'Mario Lanza'
Artist: Diane Keller
Mimicking a page from a fan's scrapbook, the mural evokes the South Philadelphia native's career as a classical singer and movie idol.

'Jackie Robinson'
Artist: David McShane
Although the black and white tones of the work seem to evoke a newspaper photograph, the artist says he chose them to remind people of the racial divisions that Robinson helped overcome.

'Lincoln Legacy'
Artist: Josh Sarantitis
The completed work features a young African American, an abolitionist coin and the planks of a slave ship, which blend with stripes of the American flag.

'Dr. J'
Artist: Kent Twitchell
The image of Julius Erving, the beloved star of the Philadelphia 76ers basketball team, was first painted onto parachute cloth panels, which were then adhered to the wall with acrylic gel.

'Frank Rizzo'
Artist: Diane Keller
The mural of the city's first Italian-American mayor is a source of pride to its neighborhood, but a disturbing reminder to African Americans, who recall the aggressive way he dealt with the city's racial conflicts.