New York Sites

The historic Delhi post office houses an example of New Deal artwork: a 1940 mural by artist Mary Earley titled "Down-Rent War, Around 1845." The mural was a winner of the New Deal 48-State Competition Post Office murals.

The historic post office building in Delmar, New York houses an example of New Deal artwork: a Section of Fine Arts mural entitled "The Indian Ladder" painted in 1940 by Sol Wilson.

The historic post office building in Depew, New York houses an example of New Deal artwork: a Section of Fine Arts mural entitled "Beginning of the Day," painted by Anne Poor in 1941.

"James Newell had produced several public murals by 1940 when the U.S. Treasury Department's Section of Fine Arts commissioned him to create a mural for the post office in Dolgeville, New York. He researched the history of Dolgeville before designing a mural for the post office. As he read about the Mohawk Valley, he wrote that he had found “some of the most interesting and exciting material I have ever looked into.” He decided to paint a scene of an abolitionist farmer helping escaped slaves as day breaks at Brockett Farm, one of the two Underground Railroad stops near Dolgeville....

The historic post office building in East Rochester, New York houses an example of New Deal artwork: "Recreation Hours," commissioned by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. The oil-on-canvas mural was in storage in the post office basement for many years until it was re-discovered and restored; it was reinstalled in the post office lobby in June 2003. Size: 5'12" x 12'

The historic post office building in Ellenville, New York houses an example of New Deal artwork: the Section of Fine Arts mural entitled "Establishment of the First Post Office in Ellenville in 1823" was completed and installed in the post office lobby in 1942.  

The historic post office building in Endicott New York houses an example of New Deal artwork: a Section of Fine Arts mural entitled "Endicott, 1901—Excavation for the Ideal Factory," painted by S. Douglass Crockwell in 1938.

Section of Fine Arts mural entitled "Lock on the Champlain Canal, Fort Edward" painted by George A. Picken in 1938.

The historic post office building in Fredonia, New York houses an example of New Deal artwork: a Section of Fine Arts mural entitled "Harvest Scene." The work was painted by Arnold Blanch and installed in the post office lobby in 1937, where it still resides today.

The historic post office in Fulton, New York houses an example of New Deal artwork: a Treasury Section of Fine Arts-funded oil-on-canvas mural entitled "Father LeMoyne Trying to Convert the Indians on Pathfinder Island." Painted by Caroline S. Rohland, the work was installed in the post office lobby in 1942; it still resides there today.

The lobby of the post office in Garden City, New York features a Section of Fine Arts mural entitled "Huckleberry Frolic" painted by J. Theodore Johnson in 1937.

The historic Geneva post office houses a Section of Fine Arts-commissioned mural, "Vineyard", painted by Peter Blume. Additionally, New Deal-commissioned bas reliefs can be found on the building's exterior.

The historic post office building in Goshen, New York contains a 1937 Section of Fine Arts mural by Georgina Klitgaard entitled "The Hambletonian Stake." The mural depicts a harness race at the town's historic racetrack.

The lobby of the historic post office in Harrison, New York features a New Deal Section of Fine Arts mural entitled "Early Days of the Automobile," which was painted in 1941 by Harold Goodwin.

The historic post office building in Homer, New York houses an example of New Deal artwork: a Section of Fine Arts mural entitled "Albany Street Bridge," painted in 1940 by Rank Romanelli.

The historic post office building in Honeoye Falls, New York houses an example of New Deal artwork: a Section of Fine Arts mural entitled "The Life of the Senecas," which was painted in 1942 by Stuart Edie.

The post office contains a Section of Fine Arts mural entitled "Lake George" painted by Judson Smith in 1942.  

The post office contains a Section of Fine Arts mural entitled "Early Commerce in the Erie Canal Region" painted by Arthur Getz in 1940.

The historic post office building in Long Beach, New York houses a New Deal mural commissioned by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts: "The Pleasures of the Bathing Beach," painted by Jon Corbino. The mural was installed in 1939.  

The historic post office building in Middleburgh, New York houses an example of New Deal artwork: "Dance of the Hop Pickers," an oil and tempera mural painted by Mary Earley and installed in the post office lobby in 1941. The work was sponsored by the federal Treasury Section of Fine Arts.

The post office contains a mural by Marianne Appel entitled "Rural Highway" and painted in 1941. Appel won the commission in a competition held by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts.  

"At the end of May 1941 a custom made mural, executed in egg tempera, was hung in the Oxford Post Office. Mordi Gassner, a mural and portrait artist from New York was awarded a contract to paint a mural on (gesso primed) linen. The painting titled, "Family Reunion on Clark Island: Spring 1791", (probably refers to Cork or Packer Island), was his interpretation of an historic local event. It depicted the arrival of the (older) Blackman children coming from Unadilla, after an extremely difficult, two-day journey by ox-sled. In the painting, two young men, Elijah, Jr. and Jabez Blackman, along...

The interior features a 1939 Section of Fine Arts oil-on-canvas mural by Amy Jones titled "Recording the Victory." Depicting a Revolutionary War scene, it is viewable in the Painted Post post office lobby.

The historic post office building in Richfield Springs, New York features a 1942 Section of Fine Arts mural in the lobby. The mural, painted by John W. Taylor, depicts a local landscape.

The historic post office building in Rye, New York contains a New Deal Section of Fine Arts mural entitled "John Jay at His Home." The mural was painted in 1938 by Guy Pene du Bois.

" 1941, Buffalo artist Amy Jones painted the 5'6" by 12' mural, depicting the sparing of the Glen family during the 1690 Schenectady massacre, a key turning point in the early history of Scotia." The mural, entitled "The Glen Family Spared by French and Indians - 1690," was painted under the Section of Fine Arts program.

The historic Spring Valley post office contains an example of New Deal artwork: a Treasury Section of Fine Arts mural titled "Waiting for the Mail," painted by Stephen Etnier in 1938.

The historic post office in Springville, New York houses a (12'4" x 4'2") Section of Fine Arts oil-on-canvas mural entitled "Fiddler's Green," which was painted by Victoria Hutson Huntley and completed in 1938. From the Springfield Journal (June 30, 1938): "Mrs. Huntley visited the Springville Post Office in late December and while here gathered the material which she has used as subject matter for the mural which is entitled 'Fiddlers' Green.' "Through reading histories of the town and talking with older inhabitants, she learned that in those good old days square dances were supposed to have been danced on the 'Green.' "Mrs. Huntley has painted...

The historic post office building in St. Johnsville, New York houses an example of New Deal artwork: a Section of Fine Arts mural entitled "Three Periods in the Development of the Mohawk Valley," painted in 1940 by Jirayr H. Zorthian.  

The historic post office in Ticonderoga, New York houses an example of New Deal artwork: a 1940 Section of Fine Arts mural by Frederick Massa titled "The Exhortation of Ethan Allen."

The oil-on-canvas mural "Spanish Hill and the Early Inhabitants of the Vicinity" was painted by Musa McKim for the historic post office in Waverly, New York in 1939. The work was funded by the federal Treasury Section of Fine Arts.  

The post office contains a Section of Fine Arts mural entitled "Outdoor Sports" painted by Sol Wilson in 1942.

The historic post office building in Whitehall, New York houses an example of New Deal artwork: a Section of Fine Arts mural entitled "Settlement of Skenesborough," painted by Axel Horn in 1939.

The historic post office building in Amsterdam, New York contains two Section of Fine Arts murals entitled "Departure of a Packet Boat" and "Sir William Johnson Conferring with the Indians" painted by Henry Schnakenberg in 1939. Also pictured here is an oil study Schnakenberg did for the mural in 1937. The oil study is a 36 x 116cm triptych. A historical description of the encounter depicted paints the scene as follows: "On July 20, 1749, a great Indian Conference was held at Albany, New York. It was attended by seven of the Colonial Governors, with their uniformed staffs and families, also the Indian...

The historic post office building in Freeport, New York contains two New Deal Treasury Relief Art Project (TRAP) murals painted by William Gropper entitled "Air Mail" and "Suburban Post in Winter."

These two murals by Peppino Mangravite were funded by TRAP in 1937. They depict, respectively, a scene of the settlement of Hempstead and the arrival of British dirigible R.34 with the first air mail in 1919.

The historic post office building in Hudson Falls, New York contains several murals painted in 1937 by George A. Picken under the Treasury Relief Art Project. The murals cover all 4 lobby walls and are entitled "Scenes and Activities of Hudson."

The Hyde Park NY post office has murals covering all four walls painted by Olin Dows in 1941. Dows called the group of 19 panels, "Professions and Industries of Hyde Park."  He provided a guide to his murals in booklet form (shown below). The project was paid for by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts.

The post office contains a series of TRAP (Treasury Relief Art Project) murals depicting "Scenes of Postal Service, local industries and other activities typical of the community" painted by Frederick Knight in 1937.

The post office interior features five murals depicting winter sports painted by Henry Billings in 1937.