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Location: San Diego Historical Society - San Diego CA

San Diego History Center: Baranceanu Murals – San Diego CA

"Building Mission Dam"

In 1938, artist Belle Baranceanu painted two large murals “Building Padre Dam” and “Portola’s Departure” on the sides of the stage at Roosevelt Junior High (now Roosevelt Middle School) in San Diego for the WPA Curriculum Project. The San Diego… read more

Project type: Art Works, Murals
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

San Diego History Center: Reiffel Murals – San Diego CA

"San Diego Back Country"

These two 10′ x 20′ murals “San Diego Harbor” and “San Diego Back Country” by Charles Reiffel were originally installed in the Russ Auditorium at San Diego High School. They were painted in 1936 under the auspices of the WPA… read more

Project type: Art Works, Murals
Agency: Federal Arts Project (FAP), Works Progress Administration (WPA), Arts Programs, Work Relief Programs

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