Fine Arts ExhibitionFine Arts ExhibitionThe Road to Eldorado Mural | Martinez Public Art
Martinez
Step inside a working post office to find a rare New Deal treasure. This 1939 mural by Maynard Dixon and Edith Hamlin captures Gold Rush travelers, Pony Express riders, and river steamers in vivid, oversized detail above the Postmaster's door.
Historical public art
Gold Rush imagery
Working post office
1939 WPA era
Tips
🏛️"Public Works of Art Project" — a cool moment in US history
The Road to Eldorado Mural | Martinez Public Art
Martinez
Fine Arts ExhibitionFine Arts ExhibitionStep inside a working post office to find a rare New Deal treasure. This 1939 mural by Maynard Dixon and Edith Hamlin captures Gold Rush travelers, Pony Express riders, and river steamers in vivid, oversized detail above the Postmaster's door.
Historical public art
Gold Rush imagery
Working post office
1939 WPA era
Tips
🏛️"Public Works of Art Project" — a cool moment in US history