Mural of barefoot mailman on wall in West Palm Beach post office on Olive Avenue.

Title

• Mural of barefoot mailman on wall in West Palm Beach post office on Olive Avenue.

Image Number

• RC09632

Year

• 19--

Series Title

• General: Reference collection

General Note

• 1 of 6 panels entitled "Legend of James Edward Hamilton, Barefoot Mailman" painted by Stevan Dohanos in 1940 during the New Deal.
• Accompanying note: "Hypoluxo to Biscayne route was established in 1886 (60 miles)."
• "If a foot passenger wished to accompany the mail carrier and have the advantage of his boat and watering places, he could do so for $5.00. This was known as the 'Fool Killers Railroad.'"

Additional Creator

• Dohanos, Stevan,1907-1994.tLegend of James Edward Hamilton, Barefoot Mailman.

Physical Description

• 1 photoprint - b&w - 8 x 10 in.

Subject Term

• Mural painting and decoration--Florida--West Palm Beach
• Graphic arts
• New Deal art
• Art, American--20th century
• Material culture--Florida--West Palm Beach
• Postal service in art
• Men in art
• Alligators in art
• Animals in art
• New Deal, 1933-1939
• Decorative arts

Geographic Term

• Palm Beach County (Fla)
• West Palm Beach (Fla)

Shelf Number

• Shelf number: 01016.

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