Main Street - Independence, Oregon
Main Street Murals
 

      
 At the
      center of Main Street, the City of Independence has created a
      small plaza, first built years ago, and renovated more recently
      to include history murals that chronicle the development and
      identity of the city.

      
 

      
 The mural
      story begins with the arrival of settlers in wagons trains (above)
      and the importance of river travel (below) to the early growth
      of Independence.

      
 

      
The display concludes
      with the 1920s in Independence, and the arrival of the automobile.
      All of the murals pay homage to the lush farms and forests that
      surround the community, and are the foundation of the town's
      traditions and identity.

      
 

      
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      are ©Tom Kloster, 2002, and may only be used by permission