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Louisville Murals by Frank Weathers Long
Photo CreditCarol M. Highsmith Photography
Louisville Murals
Photo CreditCarol M. Highsmith Photography

Louisville Murals

Artist
Year1937
Classification painting
Medium oil on canvas
Dimensions3'4" x 23'5"
Credits New Deal Art Program
Fine Arts Collection
U.S. General Services Administration
Location
  • The ten panels in  this series portray the prominent industries and leisure of Louisville, as well the development of mail service in the region. The long narrow friezes depict the historical industries of Louisville. Farmers with their livestock, Coal Mining, Ohio River Traffic and Agriculture.  The two larger panels showing Fox Hunting and Horse Racing, pay homage to Kentucky's passion for horses. The four lunettes over the elevators illustrate various postal delivery methods.