Why Wheat? Agriculture as a Civic Symbol
Introduction It gleams quietly beneath the arch. Framing the golden “250” at the mural's center...
Why the Statue of Liberty Faces Forward: Framing Freedom in the Mural
Introduction She has stood in harbors, on postage stamps, in protest signs and posters. The...
Where the Machines Began: The Industrial Revolution in America
Introduction Progress often conjures images of speed: the space race, the digital age, the skyline...
Wheels and Wings: America Takes to the Road and Sky
Introduction Progress speeds up when wheels touch earth and wings touch sky. There are few...
What Makes a City Future-Ready? Lessons from the Mural
Introduction Futuristic cities are often imagined in steel and glass- gleaming towers, self-driving transit, artificial...
Westward Bound: Pioneer Life and the Oregon Trail Remembered
Introduction They moved west not for fame. Not for glory. But for land, breath, and...
Washington Speaks: Uniting the Army by Voice, Not Just Command
Introduction There are generals who command with fear, and others with strategy. George Washington led...
Title Was Paul Revere the Only Midnight Rider? The Forgotten Signals of the Revolution
Introduction Most Americans remember one ride. A man on a horse. Two lanterns. The words...