Castroville Artichoke Center of the World mural - Castroville, California - Murals on Waymarking.com

"This mural celebrates the history of the artichoke industry circa 1940's-1950's in Castroville. Known as the artichoke capitol of the world, this beautiful coastal community enjoys a moist microclimate that is ideal for the cultivation of artichokes. Local workers are depicted harmoniously performing various tasks of the period from cultivation to transportation, including the hand harvesting of artichokes in sacks, a method still in practice today. Depicted in the mural is the refrigerated technique used to transport artichokes by train. Blocks of ice were manually loaded into ice sheds, crushed in a chipping machine, and sprayed into train boxcars to preserve fresh artichokes for shipping. The background scenery depicts Castroville's early history of the grazing and dairy industry as shown by the Royal Creamery and the lush rolling fields of the Castroville region. "

(transcribed from the mural label, any mistakes my own)

This mural was part of the 2002 Monterey County Youth Employment Training Program, by One Voice Arts and Leadership Program. Youth apprentices: Alejandro Fernandez, Eric Fernandez, Venancio Fernandez, Michael Islas, Anita Islas, and Erica Soler.

City: Castroville Location Name: Pajaro Street end of "giant artichoke" fruit stand and deli building Artist: Will Northcutt with Martha Aguilar Date: 2002 Media: acrylic Relevant Web Site: Not listed

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