David Ruggles, UGRR, Tree and Bees - Northampton, MA
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An artistically painted utility box is located on the east side of Main Street and Elm Street in Northampton, MA.
Waymark Code: WMW1PG
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 06/28/2017
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Paint This Box! is a downtown project of the Northampton Council of the Arts. It continues the its program of transforming Northampton into a public art community. The utility boxes were painted on June 11, 2017 unveiled on June 12, 2017.
The utility box on Main and Elm Streets was painted by Ryan Murray. On the street side is a tribute to David Ruggles, a local conductor on the underground railroad. It features Mr. Ruggles driving a steam locomotive. The street side contains a large tree. Bees are painted in scattered locations around all four sides of the utility box.
Name of Artist: Ryan Murray
Title of the Art: David Ruggles, UGRR, Tree and Bees
Year Decorated: 2017
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