Post Office Mural (relocated) - Olathe KS The 1940 New Deal mural, "The Mail Must Go Through," was created by Albert T. Reid. Commissioned by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts, the 6' x 13' oil-on-canvas work was originally installed in the former Olathe post office on South Cherry Street.
Per on-site plaque: "The mural depicts the harrowing undertaking of delivering the mail in the time of the stagecoach. The solitary driver pushes his horses from his seat on the stagecoach as snow and wind pummel them and slow their progress. Artist Albert T. Reid skillfully illustrates the spirit of determination and perseverance which is the keystone of...