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Mountain people, Garrett County, Maryland
A photo of three men and one boy living in Garrett County, MD, during the Great Depression.
US Post Office, Oakland, Maryland
The US Post Office in Oakland, Maryland was built under the New Deal's Federal Works Agency in 1940 and features Art Deco elements.
Buckwheat field, Garrett County, Maryland
A man works a buckwheat field in Garrett County, MD.
Buckwheat that is grown on stony soil, Garrett County, Maryland
A photo of buckwheat, a traditional Appalachian crop, growing in stony soil.
Letter from Oakland Postmaster to Federal Works Agency
A letter from the Oakland, MD Postmaster to the Federal Works Agency, notifying the Agency of the successful and satisfactory installation of Robert Gates' mural in the post office.
"Buckwheat Harvest"
A mural by Robert Gates depicting a buckwheat harvest in Garrett County, Maryland. The mural hangs in the Oakland, MD U.S. Post Office.
Letter from Robert Gates Regarding Invitation to Submit Designs for Oakland, MD Commission
A letter from artist Robert Gates to Edward Rowan, Assistant Chief Section of Fine Arts, in response to the invitation to submit mural designs for the Oakland, MD post office. Gates notes that the area is familiar to him and he enjoys painting that…
Mountain people, Garrett County, Maryland
A photo of three men and one boy living in Garrett County, MD, during the Great Depression.
Rail fence and gate on Minnie Knox's farm, Garrett County, Maryland
A photo of a section of a Garrett County farm.
Invitation to Submit Design for Oakland, MD Post Office
A letter to artist Robert Gates from Edward Rowan, Assistant Chief Section of Fine Arts, inviting him to submit a design entry for the Oakland, MD post office.
Oakland, Maryland: Federal Building Sites
A report from the Post Office Department Office of Inspector to the Treasury Secretary, analyzing Oakland, MD and potential locations for a new post office building.