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Chris Schippers, left, and Dale Whitley watch their progress Friday in the Railroad mural that was painted just north of the railroad tracks at 405 S. Oak St. Jefferson City muralist Dennis Holliday is supervising work on the mural, which will depict California’s railroad and transportation history. Former California “Motor and Shaker” Jill Hughes conceived of the installation with Holiday about six years ago. Despite working on many murals since then – including several around California – Holiday is finally making Hughes’ dream a reality. Hughes’ family is paying for the mural after his death earlier this year, and California Progress Inc. donated. (CPI) in the amount of $5,000 USD for installation. The CPI will be responsible for the maintenance of the mural. The location of the mural provides a fine view for passengers and crew of passing trains.
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Chris Schippers paints Friday’s platform while Jefferson City muralist Dennis Holliday helps create a railroad-themed mural at 405 S. Oak St.
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Volunteer Dale Wheatley traces a line Friday as he works on a railroad-themed mural at 405 S. Oak St. Whitley, one of two volunteers helping Jefferson City muralist Dennis Holliday complete the installation, used string and a paint stick to mark the corners of the painting. 3D bricks and other wall elements.
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Jefferson City muralist Dennis Holliday works early mornings to beat the heat, painting the roof of the water tower that supplies water to Missouri Pacific trains on Fridays for a mural at 405 S. Oak Street that celebrates the history of California’s railroads and transportation.
DEMOCRATIC PHOTO/GARRETT FULLER Chris Schippers paints a platform on Friday (September 1) while Jefferson City muralist Dennis Holliday helps create a railroad-themed mural at 405 S. Oak St.
DEMOCRATIC PHOTO/GARRETT FULLER Volunteer Dale Wheatley traces a line Friday (September 1) while working on a railroad-themed mural at 405 S. Oak St. Whitley, one of two volunteers helping Jefferson City muralist Dennis Holliday complete the installation. Thread and paint stick to mark the corners of the 3D bricks and other elements of the mural.
Democrat Photo/Garrett Fuller – Jefferson City muralist Dennis Holliday works early in the morning to beat the heat, painting the roof of the water tower that supplies water to the Missouri Pacific trains Friday (Sept. 1) on a mural that goes up at 405 South. Oak Street, which celebrates California’s railroad and transportation history.
Photo Democrat/Garrett Fuller – Dale Wheatley, left, Chris Schippers and Dennis Holliday work Friday on various parts of a new mural at 405 S. Oak Street, a tribute to California’s railroad and transportation history.
DEMOCRATIC PHOTO/GARRETT FULLER A concept created by Gail Hughes, who died earlier this year, and Jefferson City muralist Dennis Holliday nearly six years ago, is shown next to the start of a steam locomotive on the real thing Friday (Sept. 1) at 405 S. Oak St. Now, Holiday and volunteers are working to expand the concept for California’s newest mural, which will honor California’s railroad history. The mural is conveniently located north of the railroad tracks on South Oak Street and will be seen by train passengers and crew members passing by. California Progress Inc. $5,000 for the mural, while the Hughes family paid the rest.
