Ruth Egri painted a large WPA mural entitled “Disease, Cure and Prevention” in 1938-1939 for the Lincoln Hospital (then located at 141st St. and Southern Blvd. in the Bronx). In 1976, the hospital moved to its present location on 149th… read more
In 1938 Eric Mose created murals for Lincoln Hospital (also known as the Lincoln Medical and Health Center) in the Bronx with funding from the Works Progress Administration’s Federal Art Project (WPA/FAP) (Smithsonian Archives of American Art). The hospital (then… read more
The building contains a 1936 fresco by Eric Mose entitled “Power.” It was presumably done under the auspices of the WPA’s Federal Arts Project. The location of the mural in the building is unknown to us. The former Samuel… read more
Check out our latest map and guide to the work of the New Deal in Washington, D.C. It includes 500 New Deal sites in the District alone, highlighting 34 notable sites, and includes an inset map of the area around the National Mall which can be used for self-guided walking tours.
Take a look at our previous guides, equally comprehensive, covering key New Deal sites in San Francisco and New York City.
