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Paoli Indiana Post Office

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Paoli IN Post Office 47454

ADDRESS: 202 N. Gospel St., Paoli, Indiana 47454
ARTIST: Tom Rost
TITLE: Rural Mail Carrier
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Paoli post office is still an active, operating facility, and the mural can be viewed by interested members of the public. It resides in the lobby on a wall above the postmaster’s door.
YEAR: 1937

It was getting late by the time I arrived in Paoli. I was pleased with he setting sun behind me as I was photographing the building. The deep blue skies also makes a more colorful image. Its photographs like these that really show off the building.

David W. Gates Jr.

Paoli IN Post Office 47454 Lobby
Paoli IN Post Office 47454 Cornerstone
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Paoli IN Post Office 47454 Mural Right
Paoli IN Post Office 47454 Mural Left
Paoli IN Post Office 47454 Mural Center
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Paoli IN Post Office 47454 Lobby
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Paoli IN Post Office 47454 Mural Signature
Paoli IN Post Office 47454 Mural Detail

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Jasper Indiana Post Office

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Jasper IN Post Office 47546
Jasper IN Post Office 47546

ADDRESS: 206 E 6th St, Jasper, Indiana 47546
ARTIST: Jessie Hull Mayer
TITLE: Indiana Farming Scene
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Jasper post office is still an active, operating facility, and the mural can be viewed by interested members of the public. It resides in the lobby on a wall above the postmaster’s door.
YEAR: 1939

Not too long ago, I wrote about the Crown Point Indiana post office and how I arrived very early in the morning. The sun was just rising and my photos turned out dark.

Well today I’m writing about the other end of the day. The sun had already set, but I arrived in Jasper and wanted my exterior photographs. That is what you see in this article. It was late and I was exhausted from a full day of driving around Indiana. Jasper was my final stop for the day. I headed home after this one during my September 26, 2021 road trip.

I’m delighted the lobby was open and I was also able to photograph and enjoy their wonderful mural.

David W. Gates Jr.

Jasper IN Post Office 47546
Jasper IN Post Office 47546
Jasper IN Post Office 47546
Jasper IN Post Office 47546 Cornerstone
Jasper IN Post Office 47546 Mural Center
Jasper IN Post Office 47546 Mural Left
Jasper IN Post Office 47546 Artifact
Jasper IN Post Office 47546 Artifact
Jasper IN Post Office 47546 Mural
Jasper IN Post Office 47546 Mural Signature
Jasper IN Post Office 47546 Mural Right
Jasper IN Post Office 47546 Artifact
Jasper IN Post Office 47546 Artifact
Jasper IN Post Office 47546 Artifact
Jasper IN Post Office 47546 Artifact
Jasper IN Post Office 47546 Artifact
Jasper IN Post Office 47546 Artifact
Jasper IN Post Office 47546 Artifact
Jasper IN Post Office 47546 Artifact
Jasper IN Post Office 47546 Artifact
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Jasper IN Post Office 47546 Artifact
Jasper IN Post Office 47546 Artifact
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Fowler Indiana Post Office

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Fowler IN Post Office 47944
Fowler IN Post Office 47944

ADDRESS: 114 S Madison Ave, Fowler, Indiana 47944
ARTIST: Nat Werner
TITLE: Resting during Prairie Plowing
MEDIUM: Cast stone (relief)
STATUS: The Fowler post office is still an active, operating facility, and the relief can be viewed by interested members of the public. It resides in the lobby on a wall above the postmaster’s door.
YEAR: 1940

To be honest, I had no idea the lobby was going to be open when I arrived in Fowler. My goal was to get a good photo of the exterior of the building and I achieved that during this trip on the 26th of September. However, since the lobby was also open, I was able to photograph the stone relief artwork.

Sadly, the ivy on the front facade of the building covers up the cornerstone. It was tempting to peel it away from the building, but I refrained form doing this. I’m guessing a winter visit may be in order to get the photograph of this one. IDK.

David W. Gates Jr.

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Fowler IN Post Office 47944 Art
Fowler IN Post Office 47944 Artifact
Fowler IN Post Office 47944 Art Detail
Fowler IN Post Office 47944 Art Detail
Fowler IN Post Office 47944 Art Detail
Fowler IN Post Office 47944 Art Signature
Fowler IN Post Office 47944 Artifact
Fowler IN Post Office 47944 Artifact
Fowler IN Post Office 47944 Artifact
Fowler IN Post Office 47944 Artifact
Fowler IN Post Office 47944 Artifact
Fowler IN Post Office 47944 Artifact
Fowler IN Post Office 47944 Artifact
Fowler IN Post Office 47944 Artifact
Fowler IN Post Office 47944 Artifact
Fowler IN PO 47944 Cornerstone P1

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