Murals of Philadelphia - Part 3

'Reaching for a Star'
Artist: Don Gensler
William Hodges, who lives in the house upon which the mural is painted, says: "That mural is the best thing that's happened around here. For 20 years, this neighborhood's been going down, but when they came and put that mural up there on the wall, it stopped it from going down."

'Herman Wrice'
Artist: David McShane
Wrice was a longtime community activist and heroic organizer of an anti-drug campaign.

'Tribute to Frank Guarrera'
Artist: Peter Pagast
The work portrays the legendary baritone, born in Philadelphia in 1923, in five of his signature roles.

'The Peace Wall' (detail)
Artist: Jane Golden
Painted on a house in Grays Ferry, one of the city's more racially charged neighborhoods, The Peace Wall remains one of Philadelphia's most enduring icons of hope.