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Note the headline referring to the destruction of the Diego Rivera mural.

Bring Back the WPA – Coit Tower and the Telegraph Steps

September 21st 2014
Every city needs its own personal phallic symbol, and Coit Tower at the apex of Telegraph Hill fills that spot nicely for San Francisco. The tower was named for Lillian Coit, a wealthy, and rather eccentric, woman who had great respect for the firefighters of the city of San Francisco. She died in 1929, leaving a big chunk of money to the city “for the purpose of adding to the beauty of the city ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more

21st September 2014

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Hidden gems
To think a tower could contain such gems of fantastic art depicting a pivotal moment in modern history...the Great Depression. Wonderful pics that set the page alight. Great blog Karen.

Kuan Yin
Karen Johnson

Thanks!
Thank you for your kind words. The murals were pretty amazing. Up close, they were full of visual puns and social commentary. For example, in the lunch counter panel, the waitress wears a blue Star of David. In the facing panel a rather dark menacing figure carries a box with the SS insignia on it. Even in 1935 these artists foresaw the menace to come in WWII.

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