“Preparations for Dunkirk Autumn Festival” is a post office mural completed by Frances Foy in 1941 under the auspices of the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. The size of the mural is 13’7″ x 4’6″ and the medium is oil… read more
The post office contains a Section of Fine Arts mural “The Letter” painted by Frances Foy in 1936. Two elderly women meet at the front gate of a house with surrounding flowers, reading a letter, sharing the time. Park and… read more
The historic branch post office in West Allis, Wisconsin houses New Deal artwork: “Wisconsin Wild Flowers – Spring” and “Wisconsin Wild Flowers – Autumn,” murals completed by Frances Foy in 1943. The works were commissioned by the Treasury Section of… 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.
