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Plainfield New Jersey Post Office 07060
Plainfield New Jersey Post Office 07060

ADDRESS: 201 Watchung Ave., Plainfield, New Jersey 07060
ARTIST: Anton Refregier
TITLE: Figures from American Folklore and Quilting Bee
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural) 2 panels
STATUS: The Plainfield post office is still an active, operating facility, and the murals can be viewed by interested members of the public. One resides on a wall above the postmaster’s door. The other one resides in the lobby on the wall above the mailboxes.
YEAR: 1937

The battery on my phone was really dying when I arrived at the Plainfield building. I took a few quick pictures outside, but immediately went inside to photograph the murals. I wanted to get these before the battery quit on me.

Luckily, I was able to get the murals and the exterior photographs, but its a bit unsettling when I can’t tell how long I have until the phone quits.

The lobby and vestibule in this building is huge. I was not expecting to find such a large space, but I did. It was also very quiet and which was nice so I was able to work quickly with no interruptions.

David W. Gates Jr.

Plainfield New Jersey Post Office 07060
Plainfield New Jersey Post Office 07060 Cornerstone
Plainfield New Jersey Post Office 07060 Lobby
Plainfield New Jersey Post Office 07060 Mural1-3
Plainfield New Jersey Post Office 07060 Mural2-11
Plainfield New Jersey Post Office 07060 Mural2-3
Plainfield New Jersey Post Office 07060 Mural
Plainfield New Jersey Post Office 07060 Mural1-Signature
Plainfield New Jersey Post Office 07060 Mural1-5
Plainfield New Jersey Post Office 07060 Mural2-10
Plainfield New Jersey Post Office 07060 Mural2-9
Plainfield New Jersey Post Office 07060 Mural2-8
Plainfield New Jersey Post Office 07060 Mural2-7
Plainfield New Jersey Post Office 07060 Mural2-6
Plainfield New Jersey Post Office 07060 Mural2-Signature
Plainfield New Jersey Post Office 07060 Mural2-Right
Plainfield New Jersey Post Office 07060 Mural2-Left
Plainfield New Jersey Post Office 07060 Mural2-13
Plainfield New Jersey Post Office 07060 Mural2-5
Plainfield New Jersey Post Office 07060
Plainfield New Jersey Post Office 07060 Vestibule
Plainfield New Jersey Post Office 07060
Plainfield New Jersey Post Office 07060 Mural
Plainfield New Jersey Post Office 07060 Mural

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“Used with the permission of the United States Postal Service®. All rights reserved.”

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