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Photo (detail):
Barbara Bernstein
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"Civilization Through the Arts and Crafts as Taught to the Neophyte Indians"
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1937 |
Mission High School
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Mural,
egg tempera on canvas
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6' x 24' |
Program: WPA Federal Art Project (WPA-FAP) |
Location: College Center (enter through Room 118) |
Retouched by the atist in 1973; location was originally the school library |
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Used with permission of the United States Postal ServiceĀ©. All rights reserved.
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Photo:
John Tibbetts
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"Days of the First Railroad"
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1938 |
Tracy Historical Museum
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Mural,
oil on canvas
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5' x 9' |
Program: Treasury Section of Fine Arts |
Location: Main exhibit room |
A third mural in the series, "Overland Pioneers," is missing |
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Photo (detail):
John Tibbetts
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"Hunting in California"
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1934 |
Coit Tower
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Mural,
fresco
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9' x 12' |
Program: Public Work of Arts Project (PWAP) |
Location: Second floor, elevator wall |
This mural is accessible only during the Saturday morning tour |
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Photo (detail):
Barbara Bernstein
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"Mission San Francisco de Asis"
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1936 |
Mission High School
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Mural,
egg tempera on canvas
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6' x 24' |
Program: WPA Federal Art Project (WPA-FAP) |
Location: Dean's Office (enter through Room 116) |
Retouched by the atist in 1973; location was originally the school library |
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Used with permission of the United States Postal ServiceĀ©. All rights reserved.
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Photo (detail):
John Tibbetts
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"Road to Eldorado"
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1939 |
Martinez 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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Photo:
John Tibbetts
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"Spaniards"
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1938 |
Tracy Historical Museum
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Mural,
oil on canvas
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5' x 9' |
Program: Treasury Section of Fine Arts |
Location: Main exhibit room |
A third mural in the series, "Overland Pioneers," is missing |
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