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Summary
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English:
The largest canvas in Norwalk's collection of WPA murals. It measures 9 ft. high by 18 ft. long. The scene, painted by Norwalk artist Harry Townsend, depicts the purchase of Norwalk by Roger Ludlow from Chief Mahackemo. This canvas was commissioned originally for the Common Council Chamber in the former City Hall, now the Norwalk Museum. It now hangs in the Norwalk City Hall first floor atrium
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| Date | c1938 |
| Source | https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/3rdgradecurricunit-min.pdf |
| Author | Harry Townsend for Works Progress Administration |
Licensing
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This image is a work of a
Works Progress Administration
employee, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a
work
of the
U.S. federal government
, the image is in the
public domain
(17 U.S.C. §§ 101 and 105).
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- 2006-09-09 03:02 TJ0513 592×310× (36575 bytes) The largest canvas in Norwalk's collection of WPA murals. It measures 9 ft. high by 18 ft. long. The scene, painted by Norwalk artist Harry Townsend, depicts the purchase of Norwalk by Roger Ludlow from Chief Mahackemo. This canvas was commissioned origi