The Express Mail Carrier - Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum - Altoona, Pennsylvania
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An exact replica of the statue by Heinz Warneke of an Express Mail Carrier, 1936.
Waymark Code: WM14RJN
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/16/2021
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The Express Mail Carrier, a 1936 sculpture done in aluminum by Heinz Warneke. The original is housed in the Smithsonian Museum. This replica is done in a painted and patinated plaster. It can be seen on the porch of the Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum at 1200 9th Avenue, Altoona.
Where is original located?: Ariel Rios Federal Building (New Post Office), Washington, DC
Where is this replica located?: Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum , Altoona, Pennsylvania
Who created the original?: Heinz Warneke
Internet Link about Original: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sculpture_%22The_express_mail_carrier,%22_by_Heinz_Warneke_at_the_Ariel_Rios_Federal_Building,_Washington,_D.C_LCCN2013634521.tif
Year Original was Created (approx. ok): 1936
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