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Photo (detail): John Tibbetts
 
"Cattle"
1936
Mural, tempera on canvas, adhered to plaster
middle section of 5'-1" x 18'-3"
John Thomas Hayes , assistant painter
Luke Edmond Gibney , assistant painter
Mallette Dean , assistant painter
Milo Elvyn Anderson , assistant painter
Ray Boynton , lead artist
Robert Nurok , assistant painter
Suzanne Scheuer , assistant painter
Program: Treasury Art Project (TRAP)
Location: lobby, above service counter
6 lunettes were removed in a 1966 remodel. This is the center section of Mural M in the original set of 13, The original TRAP competition title of this section is "Cattle." Reference: Bruce & Watson, Art In Federal Buildings, Vol. I, Mural Designs 1934-1936, p. 249.
"Creameries"
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Photo (detail): John Tibbetts
 
"Creameries"
1936
Mural, tempera on Masonite
3'-5" x 6'-10" (as installed)
Ray Boynton , lead artist
Suzanne Scheuer , assistant painter
Program: Treasury Art Project (TRAP)
Location: lunette in lobby
6 lunettes were removed in a 1966 remodeling. This is Mural J in the original set of 13, The original TRAP competition title is "Creameries." Reference: Bruce & Watson, Art In Federal Buildings, Vol. I, Mural Designs 1934-1936, p. 249.
"Cutting Hay"
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Photo:  National Archive
 
"Cutting Hay"
1936
Mural, tempera on Masonite
3'-5" x 6'-10" (as installed)
Ray Boynton , lead artist
Program: Treasury Art Project (TRAP)
Location: lunette in lobby (missing)
This is one of the six lunettes that were removed in a 1966 remodeling; its present whereabouts is unknown. This was Mural G in the original set of 13. The original TRAP competition title is "Symbol of Water and Wealth." Reference: Bruce & Watson, Art In Federal Buildings, Vol. I, Mural Designs 1934-1936, p. 249. The photo is a 1936 pre-installation record image in the National Archive.
"Dehydrating Plant"
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Photo (detail): John Tibbetts
 
"Dehydrating Plant"
1936
Mural, tempera on Masonite
3'-5" x 6'-10" (as installed)
Ray Boynton , lead artist
Suzanne Scheuer , assistant painter
Program: Treasury Art Project (TRAP)
Location: lunette in lobby
6 lunettes were removed in a 1966 remodeling. This is Mural A in the original set of 13, The original TRAP competition title is "Dehydrating Plant." Reference: Bruce & Watson, Art In Federal Buildings, Vol. I, Mural Designs 1934-1936, p. 249.
"Fruit Picking"
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Photo:  Will Chandler
 
"Fruit Picking"
1936
Mural, tempera on Masonite
3'-5" x 6'-10" (as installed)
Ray Boynton , lead artist
Program: Treasury Art Project (TRAP)
Location: lunette in lobby (now uninstalled, recovered in 2011)
This is one of the six lunettes that were removed in a 1966 remodeling. The panel was recovered in 2011 but has not yet been reinstalled. This is Mural F in the original set of 13, The original TRAP competition title is "Fruit Picking." Reference: Bruce & Watson, Art In Federal Buildings, Vol. I, Mural Designs 1934-1936, p. 249.
"Gold Dredging"
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Photo:  TRAP record photo
 
"Gold Dredging"
1936
Mural, tempera on Masonite
3'-5" x 6'-10" (as installed)
Ray Boynton , lead artist
Program: Treasury Art Project (TRAP)
Location: lunette in lobby (missing)
This is one of the six lunettes that were removed in a 1966 remodeling; its present whereabouts is unknown. This was Mural C in the original set of 13. The original TRAP competition title is "Gold Dredging." Reference: Bruce & Watson, Art In Federal Buildings, Vol. I, Mural Designs 1934-1936, p. 249. The photo is of Boynton's preliminary design sketch, reproduced in Bruce & Watson.
"Meat Packing"
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Photo (detail): John Tibbetts
 
"Meat Packing"
1936
Mural, tempera on Masonite
3'-5" x 6-10" (as installed)
Ray Boynton , lead artist
Robert Nurok , assistant painter
Program: Treasury Art Project (TRAP)
Location: lunette in lobby
6 lunettes were removed in a 1966 remodeling. This is Mural L in the original set of 13, The original TRAP competition title is "Meat Packing." Reference: Bruce & Watson, Art In Federal Buildings, Vol. I, Mural Designs 1934-1936, p. 249.
Photo:  TRAP record photo
 
"Mining"
1936
Mural, tempera on Masonite
3'-5" x 6'-10" (as installed)
Ray Boynton , lead artist
Program: Treasury Art Project (TRAP)
Location: lunette in lobby (missing)
This is one of the six lunettes that were removed in a 1966 remodeling; its present whereabouts is unknown. This was Mural D in the original set of 13. The original TRAP competition title is "Mining." Reference: Bruce & Watson, Art In Federal Buildings, Vol. I, Mural Designs 1934-1936, p. 249. The photo is of Boynton's preliminary design sketch, reproduced in Bruce & Watson.
"Orchards"
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Photo (detail): John Tibbetts
 
"Orchards"
1936
Mural, tempera on canvas, adhered to plaster
right end section of 5'-1" x 18'-3"
John Thomas Hayes , assistant painter
Luke Edmond Gibney , assistant painter
Mallette Dean , assistant painter
Milo Elvyn Anderson , assistant painter
Ray Boynton , lead artist
Robert Nurok , assistant painter
Suzanne Scheuer , assistant painter
Program: Treasury Art Project (TRAP)
Location: lobby, above service counter
6 lunettes were removed in a 1966 remodel. This is the right end section of Mural M in the original set of 13, The original TRAP competition title of this section is "Orchards." Reference: Bruce & Watson, Art In Federal Buildings, Vol. I, Mural Designs 1934-1936, p. 249.
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Photo (detail): John Tibbetts
 
"Plenty"
1936
Mural, tempera on Masonite
3'-5" x 6'-10" (as installed)
John Thomas Hayes , assistant painter
Ray Boynton , lead artist
Program: Treasury Art Project (TRAP)
Location: lunette in lobby
6 lunettes were removed in a 1966 remodeling. This is Mural I in the original set of 13, The original TRAP competition title is "Plenty." Reference: Bruce & Watson, Art In Federal Buildings, Vol. I, Mural Designs 1934-1936, p. 249.
"Plowing"
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Photo (detail): John Tibbetts
 
"Plowing"
1936
Mural, tempera on Masonite
3'-5" x 6'-10" (as installed)
Luke Edmond Gibney , assistant painter
Ray Boynton , lead artist
Program: Treasury Art Project (TRAP)
Location: lunette in lobby
6 lunettes were removed in a 1966 remodeling. This is Mural B in the original set of 13, The original TRAP competition title is "Plowing." Reference: Bruce & Watson, Art In Federal Buildings, Vol. I, Mural Designs 1934-1936, p. 249.
"Symbol of Water and Wealth"
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Photo:  Will Chandler
 
"Symbol of Water and Wealth"
1936
Mural, tempera on Masonite
3'-5" x 6'-10"
Ray Boynton , lead artist
Program: Treasury Art Project (TRAP)
Location: lunette in lobby (now uninstalled, recovered in 2011)
This is one of the six lunettes that were removed in a 1966 remodeling. The panel was recovered in 2011 but has not yet been reinstalled. This is Mural E in the original set of 13, The original TRAP competition title is "Symbol of Water and Wealth." Reference: Bruce & Watson, Art In Federal Buildings, Vol. I, Mural Designs 1934-1936, p. 249.
"Threshing"
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Photo (detail): John Tibbetts
 
"Threshing"
1936
Mural, tempera on Masonite
3'-5" x 6'-10" (as installed)
Ray Boynton , lead artist
Program: Treasury Art Project (TRAP)
Location: lunette in lobby
6 lunettes were removed in a 1966 remodeling. This is Mural K in the original set of 13, The original TRAP competition title is "Threshing." Reference: Bruce & Watson, Art In Federal Buildings, Vol. I, Mural Designs 1934-1936, p. 249.
"Vineyards"
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Photo (detail): John Tibbetts
 
"Vineyards"
1936
Mural, tempera on canvas, adhered to plaster
left section of 5'-1" x 18'-3"
John Thomas Hayes , assistant painter
Luke Edmond Gibney , assistant painter
Mallette Dean , assistant painter
Milo Elvyn Anderson , assistant painter
Ray Boynton , lead artist
Robert Nurok , assistant painter
Suzanne Scheuer , assistant painter
Program: Treasury Art Project (TRAP)
Location: lobby, above service counter
6 lunettes were removed in a 1966 remodel. This is the left end section of Mural M in the original set of 13, The original TRAP competition title of this section is "Vineyards" Reference: Bruce & Watson, Art In Federal Buildings, Vol. I, Mural Designs 1934-1936, p. 249.
 
"Winery"
1936
Mural, tempera on Masonite
3'-5" x 6'-10"
Ray Boynton , lead artist
Program: Treasury Art Project (TRAP)
Location: lunette in lobby (missing)
This is one of the six lunettes that were removed in a 1966 remodeling; its present whereabouts is unknown. This was Mural H in the original set of 13. The original TRAP competition title is "Winery." Reference: Bruce & Watson, Art In Federal Buildings, Vol. I, Mural Designs 1934-1936, p. 249. No image of this mural has been found.