Harry Jones Return to All Artists
"Archaeological Research" (or "Inherited Culture")
 
"Archaeological Research" (or "Inherited Culture")
1936
Cedar Rapids City Hall
Mural, egg tempera on canvas
5'6" w x 50' l
Program: Treasury Art Project (TRAP)
Location: City Counciil Chambers, south wall
This is part of a large mural project called "Law and Culture"
This mural was painted over in 1951; uncovered in 1961; painted over again in 1964; uncovered and restored (hopefully for good) in 2011-15.
"Other Arts Follow" - Engineering
Photo:  Seth Gaines
 
"Other Arts Follow" - Engineering
1934
Parks Libray
Mural, oil on canvas
Program: Unknown
Location: East wall of main Staircase
"Social History of Des Moines"
 
"Social History of Des Moines"
1941
World Food Prize Hall of Laureates
Mural, fresco
Program: WPA Federal Art Project (WPA-FAP)
Location: "Mural Room" on the lower level
This mural was painted for the Children's Reading Room of the Public Library, and remained in place when the building was put to new use.