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Traverse City Michigan Post Office

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Traverse City MI Post Office 49684
Traverse City MI Post Office 49684

ADDRESS: 202 S. Union St., Traverse City, Michigan, 49684
TITLE: The Cherry Picker
ARTIST: Marion Overby
MEDIUM: Wood Relief
STATUS:  Missing, lost, or destroyed
YEAR: 1941

Today’s featured post office is Traverse City, Michigan. I need help with this one. I only did a little research prior to my visit in September of 2015. It’s listed as having New Deal Art, but when I arrived there was nothing on the walls.

While we were in Traverse City, my wife did a little more research and discovered the art had been used to pay a debt to a contractor some time in the past. The name of the article or source of this information escapes me now so I need your help. What do you know? What have you heard?

Does anyone know what happened to the wood carvings? and or where they may be currently located? Does anyone have images of the building or art prior to the lobby being painted or remodeled? Are there any local citizen who are historic buffs that may know the history of this building or the art that once resided here?

Ever since my wife and I ran across this article of the art being used to pay a contract I’ve been obsessed with tying to find the truth and or the person who is now in possession of it.

I just want to see it. I just want to photograph it. If you know anything about this I’d love to hear from you. Please comment and share below.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

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Traverse City Michigan Post Office 49684
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Riverside Michigan Post Office

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Riverside MI Post Office 49084
Riverside MI Post Office 49084

ADDRESS: 3889 Riverside Rd., Riverside, MI 49084

Welcome to today’s very colorful Riverside, Michigan post office building. This one screams patriotism. What do you think about this one? Please comment and share below.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

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  • Personal visit on 9/5/2015 by David W. Gates Jr.
  • United States Postal Service

Eaton Rapids Michigan Post Office

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Eaton Rapids MI Post Office 48827
Eaton Rapids MI Post Office 48827

ADDRESS: 245 S. Main St., Eaton Rapids, Michigan, 48827
ARTIST: Boris Mestchersky
TITLE: Industry and Agriculture
MEDIUM: Mural
STATUS: The Eaton Rapids post office is still an active, operating facility and the mural can be viewed by interested members of the public. The mural resides in the lobby on the wall above the postmaster’s door.
YEAR: 1939

Welcome to today’s featured post office from Eaton Rapids, Michigan.

I must have looked suspicious to the staff here. I ended up being carded and pulled into the postmasters office. After explaining what I was up too we had a great conversation about the building and art. He even showed me some old photos tucked away inside his files. I can’t thank you enough for taking time out of your day and to hear my story.

Which leads me to believe there are more old photos out there tucked away and not on display in other buildings. One idea I had If I was independently wealthy is to travel to all these buildings and spend more time with the postmasters and rummage through all the old files. It seems there is a great wealth of information that is never seen or told.

I’m going to add the category Artifacts to this article. Even though the photos are not on display, I did witness other photos and hope to see these again.

At least if we were able to convince staff to display the old photos behind the glass bulletin board in the lobby’s that would be a starting point.

Dear Mr. Eaton Rapids Postmaster,

If I drag my family up to Eaton Rapid’s, again, would you mind if I photographed the old photos you showed me when I was there in 2015?

At some point this year 2016, I”ll be working my way through Michigan again. I’d really appreciate it. Please contact me if and when you are available and maybe the local newspaper.

You have a great building and historic treasure and having the old images on display would be a real treat to your customers.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

Eaton Rapids Michigan Post Office 48827
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Eaton Rapids Michigan Post Office 48827
Eaton Rapids Michigan Post Office 48827
Eaton Rapids Michigan Post Office 48827
Eaton Rapids Michigan Post Office 48827 Cornerstone
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Eaton Rapids Michigan Post Office 48827
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Eaton Rapids Michigan Post Office Mural 48827 Full
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Eaton Rapids Michigan Post Office Mural 48827 Detail
Eaton Rapids Michigan Post Office Mural 48827 Detail
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Eaton Rapids Michigan Post Office Mural 48827 Signature
Eaton Rapids Michigan Post Office Mural 48827 Signature

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