The historic former post office building in Walterboro, South Carolina houses an example of New Deal artwork: “Past and Present Agriculture and Industry of Colleton County,” a 1938 oil-on-canvas mural by Sheffield Kagy. The work was commissioned by the Treasury… read more
The Luray post office mural, titled “Luray 1840,” was painted by Sheffield Kagy in 1939. The work was commissioned by the U.S. Treasury Section of Fine Arts.
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.
