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Fort Thomas Post Office Mural

This mural is one of the numerous works of art commissioned by the federal government during the New Deal. Like many of the New Deal post office murals, it celebrates it's town's unique historical heritage. Fort Thomas was an important military base in the Civil War. The two men depicted in the foreground are the two generals who were key figures in the fort's establishment: Gen. George Henry Thomas on the left and Gen. Philip Sheridan sporting a stylish mustache on the right.

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Uploaded on June 1, 2010
Taken on September 10, 2009