Craig Harmon launched a new web page today to commemorate the 100th anniversary of murals inside the restored Union Pacific Depot in Salt Lake City. The city, on pioneer trails and the Transcontinental Railroad, also hosted the Lincoln Highway. The station, originally just called the Oregon Short Line Depot, is at Third West and South Temple streets.
Artists John McQuarrie & August C. Wocker were commissioned in September 1909 and by December the murals were finished. McQuarrie also made the bronze for the Betsy Ross Memorial Flag Pole at the Lincoln Highway’s western terminus.
In 1979, the paintings were restored by Scott M. Haskins, who also supplied current photos to Harmon such as the above. Learn more at Harmon’s page:
www.lincoln-highway-museum.org/BRMFP/200-JM/RR-01-SLC-Index.html
Tags: centennial of murals, Lincoln Highway, railroad murals, Salt Lake City, train station, Union Pacific
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December 18, 2009 at 2:02 am |
Fantastic art!!!
Thank You showing this. I really enjoy seeing it.
January 18, 2011 at 11:17 pm |
This link to Harmon’s page doesn’t work:
http://www.lincoln-highway-museum.org/BRMFP/JM/RR-01-SLC-Index.html
I’m trying to use it on an update on http://www.fineartconservationlab.com
January 28, 2011 at 12:51 pm |
Thanks Scott! Craig updated the link:
http://www.lincoln-highway-museum.org/BRMFP/200-JM/RR-01-SLC-Index.html
And I’ve updated my page.