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Progress of Industry by Charles Ward
Photo CreditCarol M. Highsmith Photography
Progress of Industry
Photo CreditCarol M. Highsmith Photography

Progress of Industry

Artist
Year1934
Classification painting
Medium oil on canvas
DimensionsCanvas: 84 x 144 in. (213.4 x 365.8 cm)
Credits Fine Arts Collection
U.S. General Services Administration

Location
  • The Scene depicted in this mural represents the significance of wire mills to the development of industry in Trenton, NJ.




    This painting was originally installed above the main entrance of the Trenton Post Office.