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Upper Sandusky Ohio Post Office

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Upper Sandusky OH Post Office 43351
Upper Sandusky OH Post Office 43351

ADDRESS: 122 West Wyandot Avenue, Upper Sandusky, Ohio, 43351
ARTIST: Alois Fabry
TITLE: The Mail
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Upper Sandusky 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: 1937

Several months ago I feature about 45 or so post offices from Ohio. The Upper Sandusky was one I took a bunch of picture of. I’m guessing this was why I never posted it a few months back. These are always my favorite and I like to enjoy working with the photos. I reminisce about my visit and admire the artwork again on my computer. I took 15 photos of this building and the inside. It’s a lot of material so enjoy the collection.

What are your impressions of this mural? Please comment below.

Thanks, 

David W. Gates Jr.

Upper Sandusky Ohio Post Office Mural 43351 Detail
Upper Sandusky Ohio Post Office Mural 43351 Detail
Upper Sandusky Ohio Post Office Mural 43351 Detail
Upper Sandusky Ohio Post Office Mural 43351 Right Side
Upper Sandusky Ohio Post Office Mural 43351 Left Side
Upper Sandusky Ohio Post Office 43351 Postmasters
Upper Sandusky Ohio Post Office Corner Stone
Upper Sandusky Ohio Post Office Mural 43351 Artist Signature
Upper Sandusky Ohio Post Office Mural 43351 Center
Upper Sandusky Ohio Post Office Mural 43351 Full
Upper Sandusky Ohio Post Office 43351
Upper Sandusky Ohio Post Office 43351

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

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Kaukauna Wisconsin Post Office

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Kaukauna WI Post Office 54130
Kaukauna WI Post Office 54130

ADDRESS: 120 Doty St. Kaukauna, Wisconsin 54130
ARTIST: Vladimir Rousseff
TITLE: Augustin Grignon Trading with the Indians
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS:  The mural no longer resides in the original building and has since been moved to the new post office building located here on Dotty Street. The mural is in the main lobby.
YEAR: 1938

Lots going on with this featured post office of the day. As I mentioned yesterday my initial research indicated the Kaukauna post office was an older WPA era building. And yes, I did eventually find the former building. Today I bring you the newer Kaukauna, Wisconsin Post Office complete with dedication plaque and mural from the old building. Exciting stuff, take a look

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

Augustin Grigon Trading with the Indians by Vladimir Rousseff, photo credit David W. Gates Jr.

Former Kaukauna Wisconsin Post Office
Former Kaukauna Wisconsin Post Office
Former Kaukauna Wisconsin Post Office
Former Kaukauna Wisconsin Post Office
Former Kaukauna Wisconsin Post Office Cornerstone
Kaukauna Wisconsin Post Office Mural 54130 Detail
Kaukauna Wisconsin Post Office Mural 54130 Detail
Kaukauna Wisconsin Post Office Mural 54130 Detail
Kaukauna Wisconsin Post Office Mural 54130 Detail
Kaukauna Wisconsin Post Office Mural 54130 Detail
Kaukauna Wisconsin Post Office Mural 54130 Detail
Kaukauna Wisconsin Post Office 54130 Mural Full

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

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Wauseon Ohio Post Office

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Wauseon OH Post Office 43567
Wauseon OH Post Office 43567

ADDRESS: 124 East Elm Street, Wauseon, Ohio 43567
ARTIST: Jack J. Greitzer
TITLE: Cooperative Planning and Development of Wauseon
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Wauseon 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: 1938

Another one of those “it’s getting later in the afternoon, and the sun is setting behind the building” kind of moments. I should really read up on the best way to photograph in this situation? Unless someone else has any ideas how to get the best picture with a setting sun?

I really like this mural. The way it was done, the colors, the subject everything about this one speaks to Wauseon. I also like that the artist put in the name of the city on the train station depot.

What sticks out for you when you view the mural? Please comment below.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

Wauseon Ohio Post Office 43567
Wauseon Ohio Post Office 43567
Wauseon Ohio Post Office Mural 43567 Left Side
Wauseon Ohio Post Office Mural 43567 Right Side
Wauseon Ohio Post Office Mural Signature 43567
Wauseon Ohio Post Office Mural 43567 Full
Wauseon Ohio Post Office 43567 Corner Stone
Wauseon Ohio Post Office Mural 43567 Center
Wauseon Ohio Post Office Mural 43567 Detail
Wauseon Ohio Post Office Mural 43567 Detail
Wauseon Ohio Post Office Mural 43567 Detail
Wauseon Ohio Post Office Mural 43567 Detail

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

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