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Early Mail Service and the Construction of Railroads
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Title
Early Mail Service and the Construction of Railroads
Subject
The history of the post office, and the construction of railroads. Guston emphasizes the labor required to create the vast system of mail and transit.
Description
Guston painted this mural in a post office in Commerce, GA, under the auspices of the Treasury Section, after finally getting on relief.
Creator
Philip Guston
Date
1938
Format
Fresco
Type
Mural
Citation
Philip Guston, “Early Mail Service and the Construction of Railroads,” WUSTL Digital Gateway Image Collections & Exhibitions, accessed April 26, 2024, http://omeka.wustl.edu/omeka/items/show/14355.
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