Most of the post office works of art were funded under the Treasury Department's Section commissions. Those works that were created using TRAP funds are so indicated. Although the WPA funded the construction of post office buildings, the artwork was not WPA but was usually produced under the Section or TRAP programs.

The Dresden, TN Post Office was built in 1936. The mural, entitled "Retrospection," was painted in 1940. The artist was Minnetta Good who died soon after on May 21, 1946. The mural is an oil on canvas and measures 13'6" by 5'10". Photographs taken by Jimmy Emerson 2004

If you want to see what a certain post office looks like, check out the Post Mark Collectors Club (PMCC) Photo page at: http://www.postmarks.org/photos

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