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New Deal buildings or New Deal murals or artwork.

Blakely Georgia Post Office – Guest

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Blakely, Ga. (2)
Blakely, Ga. (2)

ADDRESS: 2243 S., Main St., Blakely, Georiga 39823
ARTIST: Daniel Putnam Brinley
TITLE: The Land Is Bought from the Indian’s
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Blakely post office is still an active, operating facility, and the mural can be viewed by interested members of the public. It resides in the lobby on a wall above the postmaster’s door.
YEAR: 1936

Blakely was built in 1936. What a great looking building and mural.

Thanks Doug,

Blakely, Ga. PO Sign
Blakely, Ga. PO Sign
Blakely, Ga. PO Mural
Blakely, Ga. PO Mural

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Clarks Summit Pennsylvania Post Office – Guest

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Clarks Summit PA
Clarks Summit PA

ADDRESS: 117 S., State Street, Clarks Summit, PA 18411
ARTIST: Harry P. Camden
TITLE: Communication by Mail
MEDIUM: Aluminum (relief)
STATUS: The Clarks Summit post office is still an active, operating facility, and the mural can be viewed by interested members of the public. It resides on a wall in the lobby of the building.
YEAR: 1936

Well maintained functioning post office. Bas relief sponsored by Treasury Section of Fine Arts (TSFA). It appears that the cornerstone is obstructed by the ADA ramp.

Best regards, Roger

Clarks Summit Relief
Clarks Summit Relief
Clarks Summit PA
Clarks Summit PA
Clarks Summit Lobby
Clarks Summit Lobby

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

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Wayne Pennsylvania Post Office – Guest

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Wayne PA RN
Wayne PA RN

ADDRESS: 104 S. Wayne Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087
ARTIST: Alfred D. Crimi
TITLE: Anthony Wayne
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Wayne post office is still an active, operating facility, and the mural can be viewed by interested members of the public. It resides on a wall in the lobby of the building.
YEAR: 1941

Well maintained building along the historic Main Line of suburban Philadelphia. Town’s namesake, Gen. Anthony “Mad” Wayne (Revolutionary War fame and Battle of Fallen Timbers, 1794), grew up nearby and maintained a home closer to present day Paoli, PA (few miles west).

Best regards, Roger

Wayne PA RN
Wayne PA RN
Wayne PA RN
Wayne PA RN Mural
Wayne PA RN Mailbox
Wayne PA RN Lobby
Wayne PA RN CS

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

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