Under the Treasury Section of Fine Art, “Seattle artist and museum curator Kenneth Callahan completed ‘Halibut Fishing’ in 1940. The mural provoked some outcry from the local community, who didn’t entirely agree with Callahan’s depictions of fishing. “Callahan, one of… read more
The historic post office in Anacortes was completed in 1938 with funds provided by the Treasury Department. It is also the site of Kenneth Callahan’s mural, entitled “Halibut Fishing,” completed in 1940 with funds provided 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.
