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DeminPennswoods

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22. Yes, it is

Fri Jul 5, 2019, 06:29 AM

Jul 2019

There's a WPA mural in the local post office. It shows farmers and their young children working in the field. When I'm there, I love to tell others the story of its WPA origin and what it depicts. Interestingly, the mural is actually not painted on the wall as I had always believed. It's painted on canvas or another material and is attached to the wall. I'm wondering if this Washington mural is/was the same. If so, it could have been removed and I'd bet there was a museum or historical site out there that would have been happy to have and preserve it.

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San Francisco to paint over historic George Washington mural [View all] madville Jul 2019 OP

I wish there was a way to preserve it instead of destroying it madville Jul 2019 #1

Things seem to be getting a bit DeminPennswoods Jul 2019 #2

Yes, history suffers AGAIN/still. elleng Jul 2019 #12

This is so sad Raine Jul 2019 #19

Ditto, and it's GONE. elleng Jul 2019 #20

Yes, it is DeminPennswoods Jul 2019 #22

I agree.... Historic NY Jul 2019 #18

$600K is a scam. all one needs is a hundred gallons of $20/gallon beige paint nt msongs Jul 2019 #3

Most of the money is for the environmental impact study and legal fees madville Jul 2019 #10

This is a little too far - in my opinion. bitterross Jul 2019 #4

This ... +100 ... and 600K is f***ing ridiculous ... (nt) mr_lebowski Jul 2019 #8

Exactly! nt Raine Jul 2019 #17

This should be used as a teachable moment. BlueIdaho Jul 2019 #5

Could not agree more!! senseandsensibility Jul 2019 #9

You said a mouthful! BlueIdaho Jul 2019 #11

Utter madness BeyondGeography Jul 2019 #6

WTF about Guernica is racist or otherwise looked upon with disdain in contemporary times? nt greyl Jul 2019 #13

It's the fucking truth BeyondGeography Jul 2019 #16

No shit. Tipperary Jul 2019 #14

Agree Raine Jul 2019 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author littlemissmartypants Jul 2019 #7

I find it offensive and inappropriate for a high school. It has an interesting history Tech Jul 2019 #21