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Westwood New Jersey Post Office

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Westwood New Jersey Post Office 07675
Westwood New Jersey Post Office 07675

ADDRESS: 216 Westwood Ave., Westwood, New Jersey 07675
ARTIST: Hunt Diederich
TITLE: Pegasus with Messenger
MEDIUM: Plaster/metal (sculpture)
STATUS: The Westwood post office is still an active, operating facility. However, it has been reported the relief is missing, lost or destroyed. It previously resided in the lobby above the postmaster’s door.
YEAR: 1938

May 18th – 23rd, of 2021 I visited New Jersey. The purpose of my trip was to personally visit the Fort Lee post office before it is lost forever.

Westwood was another stop during my visit to New Jersey. I’m sad the artwork is no longer here. I’d love to find out more about it. So far any research I’ve uncovered, mentions it missing, lost or destroyed.

I’m also finding the medium of this a bit confusing. Most sources mention this as being a metal relief. However, if you check the archives photos, it looks like a plaster cast. But maybe the cast was used to create the metal relief. I’m not 100% sure.

If you have the answers to these questions, by all means please leave a comment below.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

“Used with the permission of the United States Postal Service®. All rights reserved.”

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Cambridge Ohio Post Office

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Cambridge OH Post Office 43725 - Roger
Cambridge OH Post Office 43725 – Roger

ADDRESS: 954 Wheeling Avenue, Cambridge, Ohio, 43725

David,

This is not a New Deal post office; however, it is a beautiful building completed in 1914. There is history associated with this site (according to a postal worker here) in that John Glenn reportedly signed up to join the  US Army Air Corps after the attack on Pearl Harbor; the recruiting office was located in the post office.  There is a mural inside the post office; however, it was completed in 1970. The building has been renamed in honor of John Glenn who was born in Cambridge, OH.

Best regards,

Roger

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Cambridge OH Post Office 43725 - Roger
Cambridge OH Post Office 43725 - Roger
Cambridge OH Post Office 43725 - Roger
Cambridge OH Post Office 43725 - Roger
Cambridge OH Post Office 43725 - Roger
Cambridge OH Post Office 43725 - Roger Full Mural
Cambridge OH Post Office 43725 - Roger Corner Stone
Cambridge OH Post Office 43725 - Roger

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  • Personal visit by Roger
  • United States Postal Service

Moline Illinois Post Office

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Moline IL Post Office 61265
Moline IL Post Office 61265

ADDRESS: 514 17th Street, Moline, Illinois, 61265
ARTIST: Edward Millman
TITLE: Ploughshare Manufacturing
MEDIUM: Egg tempera (mural)
STATUS: The Moline post office is still an active, operating facility, and the mural can be seen by interested members of the public. It resides in the main lobby on the wall above the entrance.
YEAR:1937

Plough making must have been a booming business in Moline back in the 30’s. I’ve never thought about making plough’s but there you go.

The mural in this one was difficult to photograph because it is so high up on wall. I tried several times to get  close up of the signature right above the clock. Every time I tried the photo came out blurry. It just would not focus for some reason. Eventually I got one or two that seem to be satisfactory. Sometimes that’s how it goes.

How about that pay phone booth? At least that’s what it looks like to me. Can anyone confirm is this was indeed a payphone booth?

This was a visit back in June of 2015. I’m still working through my backlog of photos.

What do you like about this mural? Please comment and share below.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

Moline Illinois Post Office 61265 Honor Plaque
Moline Illinois Post Office 61265 Cornerstone
Moline Illinois Post Office 61265
Moline Illinois Post Office 61265
Moline Illinois Post Office 61265
Moline Illinois Post Office 61265
Moline Illinois Post Office 61265
Moline Illinois Post Office 61265 Plaque
Moline Illinois Post Office Mural 61265 Detail
Moline Illinois Post Office Mural 61265 Detail
Moline Illinois Post Office Mural 61265 Detail
Moline Illinois Post Office Mural 61265 Detail
Moline Illinois Post Office Mural 61265 Detail
Moline Illinois Post Office Mural 61265 Detail
Moline Illinois Post Office Mural 61265 Detail
Moline Illinois Post Office Mural 61265 Detail
Moline Illinois Post Office Mural 61265 Detail
Moline Illinois Post Office Mural 61265 Detail
Moline Illinois Post Office Mural 61265 Full
Moline Illinois Post Office Mural 61265 Full
Moline Illinois Post Office Mural 61265 Full
Moline Illinois Post Office Mural 61265 Detail
Moline Illinois Post Office Mural 61265 Detail
Moline Illinois Post Office Mural 61265 Signature

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