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Mail Delivery

Philadelphia, Italy

Mail Delivery

Mail Delivery is a set of four relief sculptures by Edmond Amateis completed in 1941 for the Section of Painting and Sculpture and displayed at the U.S. Court House and Post Office Building in Philadelphia, now called the Robert N. C. Nix, Sr., Federal Building, at 9th and Market Streets. The relief

s are carved in granite and each measures about 108 inches (2.7 m) in height by 120 inches (3.0 m) in width. The reliefs show the efforts of postal carriers delivering mail to the "four corners" of America. The East and West reliefs flank an entrance on 9th Street near Market Street. The North and South reliefs flank an entrance further south on 9th Street near Chestnut Street. Noted photographer and former Philadelphian Carol M. Highsmith photographed the reliefs as part of an assignment for the U.S. General Services Administration.

Listen to the audio guide for Mail Delivery Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off

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