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Used with permission of the United States Postal Service©. All rights reserved.
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Photo (detail):
Bob Carlitz
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"Clearing the Land"
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Mercer 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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"Growth of the Road"
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| 1938 |
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Altoona Post Office
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Mural,
oil on canvas
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| 18' w x 8'6" h |
| Program: Treasury Section of Fine Arts |
| Location: Lobby |
| A 3rd mural by Sterling Smeltzer for the PWAP is listed for this post office but it does not exist. |
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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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"Legend of the Singing River"
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| 1939 |
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Pascagoula Post Office
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Mural,
oil on canvas
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| Program: Treasury Section of Fine Arts |
| Location: Currerntly in storage |
| The mural was damaged in 2005 by Hurrican Katrina. The post office was later demolished and the mural is currently in storage at the Moss Point PO. It is hoped to have it installed in the newly opened Pascagoula PO on Jackson Street within the year. |
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Used with permission of the United States Postal Service©. All rights reserved.
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Photo (detail):
Bob Carlitz
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"Pioneers of Altoona"
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| 1938 |
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Altoona Post Office
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Mural,
oil on canvas
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| 18' w x 12' h |
| Program: Treasury Section of Fine Arts |
| Location: Lobby |
| A 3rd mural by Sterling Smeltzer for the PWAP is listed for the Altoona Post Office, but it is not present. |
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