Woodhaven Station Post Office Mural – Jamaica NY

Project type: Art Works, Murals
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Description

The Woodhaven Station post office in Jamaica, New York contains a 1941 Section of Fine Arts mural painted by Ben Shahn entitled “The First Amendment.”

Source notes

On-site marker.
https://www.wpamurals.com/newyork.htm

Project originally submitted by Evan Kalish on November 11, 2013.

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Location Info


8642 Forest Pkwy
Jamaica, NY 11421

Coordinates: 40.692758, -73.861424

3 comments on “Woodhaven Station Post Office Mural – Jamaica NY

  1. Barbara Gold

    Who is the man in the lower right portion of the mural?

  2. Barbara Gold

    Who is the man in the lower right portion of the Ben Shahn mural?

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