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Photo (detail):
Barbara Bernstein
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"Animal Force and Machine Force"
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| 1934 |
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Coit Tower
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Mural,
fresco
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| 10' x 36' |
| Program: Public Work of Arts Project (PWAP) |
| Location: Inner north wall |
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Used with permission of the United States Postal Service©. All rights reserved.
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Photo (detail):
John Tibbetts
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"Cattle"
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| 1936 |
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Modesto Post Office
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Mural,
tempera on canvas, adhered to plaster
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| middle section of 5'-1" x 18'-3" |
| Program: Treasury Art Project (TRAP) |
| Location: lobby, above service counter |
| 6 lunettes were removed in a 1966 remodel.
This is the center section of Mural M in the original set of 13, The original TRAP competition title of this section is "Cattle." Reference: Bruce & Watson, Art In Federal Buildings, Vol. I, Mural Designs 1934-1936, p. 249. |
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Used with permission of the United States Postal Service©. All rights reserved.
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Photo (detail):
John Tibbetts
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"Creameries"
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| 1936 |
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Modesto Post Office
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Mural,
tempera on Masonite
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| 3'-5" x 6'-10" (as installed) |
| Program: Treasury Art Project (TRAP) |
| Location: lunette in lobby |
| 6 lunettes were removed in a 1966 remodeling. This is Mural J in the original set of 13, The original TRAP competition title is "Creameries." Reference: Bruce & Watson, Art In Federal Buildings, Vol. I, Mural Designs 1934-1936, p. 249. |
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Photo:
National Archive
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"Cutting Hay"
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| 1936 |
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Modesto Post Office
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Mural,
tempera on Masonite
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| 3'-5" x 6'-10" (as installed) |
| Program: Treasury Art Project (TRAP) |
| Location: lunette in lobby (missing) |
| This is one of the six lunettes that were removed in a 1966 remodeling; its present whereabouts is unknown. This was Mural G in the original set of 13. The original TRAP competition title is "Symbol of Water and Wealth." Reference: Bruce & Watson, Art In Federal Buildings, Vol. I, Mural Designs 1934-1936, p. 249. The photo is a 1936 pre-installation record image in the National Archive. |
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Used with permission of the United States Postal Service©. All rights reserved.
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Photo (detail):
John Tibbetts
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"Dehydrating Plant"
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| 1936 |
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Modesto Post Office
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Mural,
tempera on Masonite
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| 3'-5" x 6'-10" (as installed) |
| Program: Treasury Art Project (TRAP) |
| Location: lunette in lobby |
| 6 lunettes were removed in a 1966 remodeling. This is Mural A in the original set of 13, The original TRAP competition title is "Dehydrating Plant." Reference: Bruce & Watson, Art In Federal Buildings, Vol. I, Mural Designs 1934-1936, p. 249. |
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Photo:
Will Chandler
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"Fruit Picking"
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| 1936 |
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Modesto Post Office
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Mural,
tempera on Masonite
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| 3'-5" x 6'-10" (as installed) |
| Program: Treasury Art Project (TRAP) |
| Location: lunette in lobby (now uninstalled, recovered in 2011) |
| This is one of the six lunettes that were removed in a 1966 remodeling. The panel was recovered in 2011 but has not yet been reinstalled. This is Mural F in the original set of 13, The original TRAP competition title is "Fruit Picking." Reference: Bruce & Watson, Art In Federal Buildings, Vol. I, Mural Designs 1934-1936, p. 249. |
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Photo:
TRAP record photo
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"Gold Dredging"
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| 1936 |
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Modesto Post Office
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Mural,
tempera on Masonite
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| 3'-5" x 6'-10" (as installed) |
| Program: Treasury Art Project (TRAP) |
| Location: lunette in lobby (missing) |
| This is one of the six lunettes that were removed in a 1966 remodeling; its present whereabouts is unknown. This was Mural C in the original set of 13. The original TRAP competition title is "Gold Dredging." Reference: Bruce & Watson, Art In Federal Buildings, Vol. I, Mural Designs 1934-1936, p. 249. The photo is of Boynton's preliminary design sketch, reproduced in Bruce & Watson. |
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Used with permission of the United States Postal Service©. All rights reserved.
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Photo (detail):
John Tibbetts
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"Meat Packing"
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| 1936 |
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Modesto Post Office
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Mural,
tempera on Masonite
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| 3'-5" x 6-10" (as installed) |
| Program: Treasury Art Project (TRAP) |
| Location: lunette in lobby |
| 6 lunettes were removed in a 1966 remodeling. This is Mural L in the original set of 13, The original TRAP competition title is "Meat Packing." Reference: Bruce & Watson, Art In Federal Buildings, Vol. I, Mural Designs 1934-1936, p. 249. |
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Photo:
TRAP record photo
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"Mining"
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| 1936 |
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Modesto Post Office
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Mural,
tempera on Masonite
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| 3'-5" x 6'-10" (as installed) |
| Program: Treasury Art Project (TRAP) |
| Location: lunette in lobby (missing) |
| This is one of the six lunettes that were removed in a 1966 remodeling; its present whereabouts is unknown. This was Mural D in the original set of 13. The original TRAP competition title is "Mining." Reference: Bruce & Watson, Art In Federal Buildings, Vol. I, Mural Designs 1934-1936, p. 249. The photo is of Boynton's preliminary design sketch, reproduced in Bruce & Watson. |
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Used with permission of the United States Postal Service©. All rights reserved.
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Photo (detail):
John Tibbetts
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"Orchards"
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| 1936 |
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Modesto Post Office
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Mural,
tempera on canvas, adhered to plaster
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| right end section of 5'-1" x 18'-3" |
| Program: Treasury Art Project (TRAP) |
| Location: lobby, above service counter |
| 6 lunettes were removed in a 1966 remodel. This is the right end section of Mural M in the original set of 13, The original TRAP competition title of this section is "Orchards." Reference: Bruce & Watson, Art In Federal Buildings, Vol. I, Mural Designs 1934-1936, p. 249. |
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Used with permission of the United States Postal Service©. All rights reserved.
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Photo (detail):
John Tibbetts
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"Plenty"
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| 1936 |
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Modesto Post Office
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Mural,
tempera on Masonite
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| 3'-5" x 6'-10" (as installed) |
| Program: Treasury Art Project (TRAP) |
| Location: lunette in lobby |
| 6 lunettes were removed in a 1966 remodeling.
This is Mural I in the original set of 13, The original TRAP competition title is "Plenty." Reference: Bruce & Watson, Art In Federal Buildings, Vol. I, Mural Designs 1934-1936, p. 249. |
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Used with permission of the United States Postal Service©. All rights reserved.
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Photo (detail):
John Tibbetts
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"Plowing"
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| 1936 |
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Modesto Post Office
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Mural,
tempera on Masonite
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| 3'-5" x 6'-10" (as installed) |
| Program: Treasury Art Project (TRAP) |
| Location: lunette in lobby |
| 6 lunettes were removed in a 1966 remodeling. This is Mural B in the original set of 13, The original TRAP competition title is "Plowing." Reference: Bruce & Watson, Art In Federal Buildings, Vol. I, Mural Designs 1934-1936, p. 249. |
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Photo:
Will Chandler
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"Symbol of Water and Wealth"
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| 1936 |
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Modesto Post Office
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Mural,
tempera on Masonite
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| 3'-5" x 6'-10" |
| Program: Treasury Art Project (TRAP) |
| Location: lunette in lobby (now uninstalled, recovered in 2011) |
| This is one of the six lunettes that were removed in a 1966 remodeling. The panel was recovered in 2011 but has not yet been reinstalled. This is Mural E in the original set of 13, The original TRAP competition title is "Symbol of Water and Wealth." Reference: Bruce & Watson, Art In Federal Buildings, Vol. I, Mural Designs 1934-1936, p. 249. |
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Used with permission of the United States Postal Service©. All rights reserved.
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Photo (detail):
John Tibbetts
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"Threshing"
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| 1936 |
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Modesto Post Office
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Mural,
tempera on Masonite
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| 3'-5" x 6'-10" (as installed) |
| Program: Treasury Art Project (TRAP) |
| Location: lunette in lobby |
| 6 lunettes were removed in a 1966 remodeling.
This is Mural K in the original set of 13, The original TRAP competition title is "Threshing." Reference: Bruce & Watson, Art In Federal Buildings, Vol. I, Mural Designs 1934-1936, p. 249. |
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Used with permission of the United States Postal Service©. All rights reserved.
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Photo (detail):
John Tibbetts
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"Vineyards"
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| 1936 |
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Modesto Post Office
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Mural,
tempera on canvas, adhered to plaster
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| left section of 5'-1" x 18'-3" |
| Program: Treasury Art Project (TRAP) |
| Location: lobby, above service counter |
| 6 lunettes were removed in a 1966 remodel. This is the left end section of Mural M in the original set of 13, The original TRAP competition title of this section is "Vineyards" Reference: Bruce & Watson, Art In Federal Buildings, Vol. I, Mural Designs 1934-1936, p. 249. |
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"Winery"
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| 1936 |
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Modesto Post Office
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Mural,
tempera on Masonite
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| 3'-5" x 6'-10" |
| Program: Treasury Art Project (TRAP) |
| Location: lunette in lobby (missing) |
| This is one of the six lunettes that were removed in a 1966 remodeling; its present whereabouts is unknown. This was Mural H in the original set of 13. The original TRAP competition title is "Winery." Reference: Bruce & Watson, Art In Federal Buildings, Vol. I, Mural Designs 1934-1936, p. 249. No image of this mural has been found. |
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