Sunday, April 04, 2010

WPA Murals

Every city and town has hidden gems. This is about the Brockton, Massachusetts public library rotunda murals commissioned by the WPA (Works Progress Administration) in 1940-41. The theme is the history of books and printing from Egyptian hieroglyphics to modern (as of 1940) lithograph.
The works were carefully restored a few years ago as part of a library upgrade and expansion. I had the opportunity to photograph them for the library web site a while back. I recently added the images to Pariseau's Market on a wide variety of products from prints, mugs, magnets and even a neck tie.
Take a look.

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