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Photo (detail):
Jay Purrazzo
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"American Scenes"
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| 1934 |
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Haish Memorial Library
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Mural,
oil on canvas
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| Program: WPA Federal Art Project (WPA-FAP) |
| Location: Main reading room |
| Restored 2006 |
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Photo (detail):
John Tibbetts
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"Animals and Flowers"
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| 1938 |
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Harper School
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Mural,
oil on canvas
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| 9' x 26' |
| Program: WPA Federal Art Project (WPA-FAP) |
| Location: auditorium |
| Moved from Laurel School in 1973 |
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Photo (detail):
Image courtesy of Heather Becker, Art for the People, and The Conservation Center at www.theconservationcenter.com
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"Fall" "Winter" "Summer"
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| 1936 |
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Manley High School
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Mural,
oil on canvas
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| 3 murals each 12'7" h x 9'8"w |
| Program: WPA Federal Art Project (WPA-FAP) |
| Location: auditorium |
| Found in 1996 during a lead abatement program. They had been painted over 3 times. |
| Restored 2002 |
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Photo (detail):
Barbara Bernstein
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"Flora and Fauna"
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| 1938 |
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Green Bay Pavillion
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Mural,
oil on plaster
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| 2 panels, each about 14' x 14' |
| Program: WPA Federal Art Project (WPA-FAP) |
| Location: Board Room (Room 106) |
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Photo (detail):
John Tibbetts
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"Gardening"
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| 1938 |
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Harper School
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Mural,
oil on canvas
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| 9' x 26' |
| Program: WPA Federal Art Project (WPA-FAP) |
| Location: auditorium |
| Moved from Laurel School in 1973 |
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Used with permission of the United States Postal Service©. All rights reserved.
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Photo (detail):
NNDPA
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"George Rogers Clark Confers with the Indians Near Herrin, Illinois"
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| 1940 |
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Herrin Post Office
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Mural,
oil on canvas
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| Program: Treasury Section of Fine Arts |
| Location: lobby |
| This mural was rescued from a dumpster, rolled up, and moved out of state. Rediscovered, returned, and restored in 2010. |
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Photo (detail):
Image courtesy of Heather Becker, Art for the People, and The Conservation Center at www.theconservationcenter.com
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"History of Books"
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| 1937 |
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Bennett School
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Mural,
oil on canvas
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| freize in 15 sections; 4'6" x 70' |
| Program: WPA Federal Art Project (WPA-FAP) |
| Location: lunchroom |
| Restored 2000 |
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Used with permission of the United States Postal Service©. All rights reserved.
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Photo (detail):
Jimmy Emerson, DVM
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"History of Region--Settlers Crossing the River"
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| 1941 |
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St Joseph Post Office
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Mural,
oil on canvas
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| Program: Treasury Section of Fine Arts |
| Location: lobby |
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"History of Transportation"
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| 1937 |
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NBC Building
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Mural,
oil on canvas
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| 2 panels, one 3'5" x 11'8", one 3'5" x 1 |
| Program: WPA Federal Art Project (WPA-FAP) |
| Location: Suite 3600 |
| This is part of a 31' long panoramic mural originally installed at Lawson School |
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Used with permission of the United States Postal Service©. All rights reserved.
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Photo (detail):
Craig Pirner
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"History of the Region--First Railway Post Office"
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| 1941 |
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St Joseph Post Office
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Mural,
oil on canvas
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| Program: Treasury Section of Fine Arts |
| Location: lobby |
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Used with permission of the United States Postal Service©. All rights reserved.
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Photo (detail):
Craig Pirner
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"History of the Region--Flooded River"
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| 1941 |
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St Joseph Post Office
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Mural,
oil on canvas
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| Program: Treasury Section of Fine Arts |
| Location: lobby |
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Used with permission of the United States Postal Service©. All rights reserved.
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Photo (detail):
Craig Pirner
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"History of the Region--Grain Farmers"
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| 1941 |
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St Joseph Post Office
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Mural,
oil on canvas
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| Program: Treasury Section of Fine Arts |
| Location: lobby |
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Used with permission of the United States Postal Service©. All rights reserved.
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Photo (detail):
Craig Pirner
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"History of the Region--Horseless Carriage"
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| 1941 |
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St Joseph Post Office
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Mural,
oil on canvas
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| Program: Treasury Section of Fine Arts |
| Location: lobby |
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Used with permission of the United States Postal Service©. All rights reserved.
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Photo (detail):
Craig Pirner
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"History of the Region--Indian Boat Race"
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| 1941 |
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St Joseph Post Office
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Mural,
oil on canvas
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| Program: Treasury Section of Fine Arts |
| Location: lobby |
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Used with permission of the United States Postal Service©. All rights reserved.
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Photo (detail):
Craig Pirner
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"History of the Region--Leading Packet Boat"
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| 1941 |
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St Joseph Post Office
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Mural,
oil on canvas
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| Program: Treasury Section of Fine Arts |
| Location: lobby |
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Used with permission of the United States Postal Service©. All rights reserved.
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Photo (detail):
Jimmy S Emerson, DVM
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"History of the Region--Lewis & Clark Expedition"
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| 1941 |
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St Joseph Post Office
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Mural,
oil on canvas
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| Program: Treasury Section of Fine Arts |
| Location: lobby |
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Used with permission of the United States Postal Service©. All rights reserved.
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Photo (detail):
Jimmy Emerson, DVM
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"History of the Region--Negro River Music"
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| 1941 |
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St Joseph Post Office
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Mural,
tempera on plaster
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| Program: Treasury Section of Fine Arts |
| Location: lobby |
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Used with permission of the United States Postal Service©. All rights reserved.
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Photo (detail):
Jimmy Emerson, DVM
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"History of the Region--Pony Express"
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| 1941 |
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St Joseph Post Office
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Mural,
oil on canvas
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| Program: Treasury Section of Fine Arts |
| Location: lobby |
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Used with permission of the United States Postal Service©. All rights reserved.
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Photo (detail):
Craig Pirner
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"History of the Region--Railway Station of 1880"
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| 1941 |
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St Joseph Post Office
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Mural,
oil on canvas
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| Program: Treasury Section of Fine Arts |
| Location: lobby |
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Used with permission of the United States Postal Service©. All rights reserved.
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Photo (detail):
Craig Pirner
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"History of the Region--Robidaux House"
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| 1941 |
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St Joseph Post Office
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Mural,
oil on canvas
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| Program: Treasury Section of Fine Arts |
| Location: lobby |
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Used with permission of the United States Postal Service©. All rights reserved.
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Photo:
Jimmy Emerson, DVM
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"Illinois Farm"
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| 1936 |
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Gillespie Post Office
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Mural,
oil on canvas
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| 5' w x 4' h |
| Program: Treasury Section of Fine Arts |
| Location: Lobby |
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Photo (detail):
John Tibbetts
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"The Great Indian Council--Chicago, 1883"
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Loop Station Post Office
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Mural,
oil on canvas
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| 6' x 24' |
| Program: Treasury Section of Fine Arts |
| Location: lobby, Adams Street side |
| Moved from the Chestnut Street Post Office |
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