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East Bank West Virginia Post Office – Guest

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East Bank WV
East Bank WV

ADDRESS: 208 Willow St, East Bank, WV 25067

The most notable town here is East Bank where Basketball 🏀 Hall of Famer Jerry West went to High School.  He was born in Chelyan but it has no post office.  The PO which is used by Chelyan residents is Cabin Creek

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  • Personal visit by Doug
  • United States Postal Service

Plainfield New Jersey Post Office

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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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Pompton Lakes New Jersey Post Office

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Pompton Lakes NJ Post Office 07442
Pompton Lakes NJ Post Office 07442

ADDRESS: 47 Lakeside Ave., Pompton Lakes, New Jersey 07442
ARTIST: A. Stirling Calder
TITLE: Benjamin Franklin
MEDIUM: Stone (relief)
STATUS: The Pompton Lakes post office is still an active, operating facility, and the relief can be viewed by interested members of the public. It resides in the lobby on the wall above the postmaster’s door.
YEAR: 1937

I’m enjoying the various mediums in New Jersey. Take this stone relief for example, most of the art is murals, but every now and then you get a cool relief or carving.

I feel like I’m staring at a $100 bill when I observe this relief. I also love the historical marker placed in front of the building.

The vegetation near the cornerstone did pose a slight challenge. One of the clerks, observed me pushing back the plants to photograph it. In hindsight, I should have asked him for assistance so I could get a better picture.

David W. Gates Jr.

Pompton Lakes NJ Post Office 07442
Pompton Lakes New Jersey Post Office 07442 Plaque
Pompton Lakes New Jersey Post Office 07442 Lobby
Pompton Lakes New Jersey Post Office 07442
Pompton Lakes New Jersey Post Office 07442
Pompton Lakes New Jersey Post Office 07442 Cornerstone
Pompton Lakes New Jersey Post Office 07442 Relief
Pompton Lakes New Jersey Post Office 07442 Relief
Pompton Lakes New Jersey Post Office 07442 Relief
Pompton Lakes New Jersey Post Office 07442 Relief
Pompton Lakes New Jersey Post Office 07442 Relief
Pompton Lakes New Jersey Post Office 07442 Relief Detail
Pompton Lakes New Jersey Post Office 07442 Relief
Pompton Lakes New Jersey Post Office 07442 Relief
Pompton Lakes New Jersey Post Office 07442 Relief
Pompton Lakes New Jersey Post Office 07442 Relief
Pompton Lakes New Jersey Post Office 07442 Relief
Pompton Lakes New Jersey Post Office 07442
Pompton Lakes New Jersey Post Office 07442
Pompton Lakes New Jersey Post Office 07442 Lobby
Pompton Lakes New Jersey Post Office 07442
Pompton Lakes New Jersey Post Office 07442 Relief
Pompton Lakes
Pompton Lakes (Ben Franklin Tribute)

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