Friday, April 29, 2011

Lufkin Mural


This is one of five large murals painted in downtown Lufkin commemorating the history of the city.  Coca-Cola signs were abundant back in the '30s and '40s in this area.  This photograph only shows about half of the mural, but because of a big ugly black dumpster parked right in front of the other portion, it was impossible for me to get a picture of the whole thing.  Another mural was portrayed on this blog back on March 25 and the post of March 21 was dedicated to the Pines Theater which is also depicted in this piece.

10 comments:

Randy said...

That is beautiful! I love the Coke truck.

Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪 said...

Looks very well maintained. Do they repaint and touch up?

Michelle said...

Neat. I like how you included the people that were painted behind the coke truck. I just love when you go ramblin' and share your photos!

tracy said...

Such a lost art. Buildings are so boring anymore, but not this one.

Sharon said...

Wow, this is a gorgeous mural and so well cared for. The colors are so vibrant.

Judy said...

I like murals, they brighten up an otherwise plain wall. This one is so detailed and colorful. Very nice.

Magpie said...

It's so pretty. Boo! on the ugly, black dumpster!

EG CameraGirl said...

Too bad about the black dumpster...and how frustrating for photographers!

How interesting that Coca-Cola has had such a strong influence on beverage drinkers for all these years.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful mural. The artist did a great job capturing downtown life.
Is that crime scene tape on the tree to the left? Or maybe they have plans for removing the ugly dumpster!

Lara said...

Love it! What a great mark of a different time and place!