"The Early Days of the Erie Canal" in the Fairport Historical Society Museum

Title

"The Early Days of the Erie Canal" in the Fairport Historical Society Museum

Creator

Siepel, Ellis

Contributor

Peters, Carl William, 1897-1980

Date

1938

Description

Carl Peters' mural "The Early Days of the Erie Canal," painted for the building that was originally the Fairport Public Library, constructed as a WPA project in 1936. Today, it is the home of the Fairport Historical Society Museum.

Subject

Peters, Carl William, 1897-1980

Coverage

Fairport, N.Y.

Extent

1 photograph

Type

StillImage

Language

eng

Format

jpg

Rights

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Place of Issue

Fairport (N.Y.)

Genre

Photographs

Location

Image by Ellis Siepel

Collection

Carl Peters: Rochester City of the Arts and WPA Legacies

Citation

Siepel, Ellis, “"The Early Days of the Erie Canal" in the Fairport Historical Society Museum,” RBSCP Exhibits, accessed November 21, 2024, https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/8075.

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