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| THE TALK OF THE TOWN LOCATED: Don's Carpet Depot SPONSOR: Donald & Dorothy Bates ARTIST: Richard Currier SIZE: 60 feet wide by 11 feet high COMPLETED: Early 2001 Find a childs play phone in here. |
| This is the second half of the picture. On December 15, 1930 sixty homes were wired and ready to communicate. This mural depicts a documented phone call between Dr. Dewey's wife and Dr. Alfred Eide on December 26, 1931. Dr. Dewey aroused earlier than usual Mrs Dewey stated, and called her. They were discussing club matters when his talk suddenly became unintelligible. Followed by a loss of consciousness. Dr. Dewey never fully regained consciousness. |
| This is Dr. Melvin Dewey You can find his mural on the South Florida Community College on Interlake Blvd. ARTIST: Roy Hampton & Terry Smith SIZE: 35 feet wide by 18 feet eight inches high COMPLETED: March 6, 1994 THE FOUNDER OF LAKE PLACID, FLORIDA |
| HONORING EARLY PHYSICIANS LOCATION: Superior Water Works on Interlake Blvd. SPONSOR: The Medical Community ARTIST; Diane Becker & Bettie Johnson SIZE: 15 feet wide by 12 feet high COMPLETED: March 6, 1994 A time when an office visit cost $2.00 and a house call cost $3.00 Dr.Alfred Eide, Dr. D.W. Crankshaw and Dr. Norman Tyler |
| THE OLD POST OFFICE LOCATED: Welcome Center SPONSOR: Jeannete Hoy & Bob & Deebbie Graves ARTIST: Richard Currier SIZE: 70 feet wide by 14 feet 6 inches high COMPLETED:June 5, 1996 |
| This is a lovely gargen that dresses up the street by the Museum and across the street from the Train Mural. |
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