Monday, July 22, 2019

Monday Mural, July 22, 2019

Monday Mural and Through My Lens

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, July 6, 2019
This 12 X 35 feet mural, painted by MJ Torrecampo and Lujan Perez, honors our native American Indian heritage. Piominko and Tishominko (Tishomingo) were leaders of the Chickasaw Nation when United States citizens moved into the area in the late 1700s. Mississippi became a state in 1817. The Magnolia blooms represent Mississippi's state flower, and Tupelo is the crossroads for two major railroads, BNSF and GM&O. (The tree on the sidewalk is a Crepe Myrtle).

Tupelo was incorporated in 1870, and the arrow is a copy of the "First TVA City" sign. (Tupelo was the first city to receive electric power from the Tennessee Valley Authority in 1934).

Have a wonderful week!

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8 comments:

  1. Hello, beautiful mural. I love the crepe myrtle trees. Enjoy your day, wishing you a great new week!

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  2. Great mural and the tree is a great bonus, too! A wonderful week for you, too!

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  3. Lovely mural honouring the Native Americans heritage in the area.
    Love magnolia flowers, how nice that they are the State's flower. Thanks for contributing to Monday Murals.

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  4. There is a lot of meaning in that mural!

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  5. Nice to see tribute being paid with this mural.

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  6. That is a beautiful mural--thanks for sharing!

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