![]() Warden was a sousaphone player for the Coleman Band, a musical group that entertained the region for over 80 years. 1910) and George Warden with his granddaughter Margret Gardner. To the right of the football player stands Postmaster Wright (c. ![]() The women and athlete symbolize Union City’s commitment to and value of education and nurturing a competitive spirit. Above the boys stands two women and a football player taken from a Union City High School yearbook from 1924. Starting from the bottom left, two unidentified boys surround a heating stove representing Union City’s heritage of manufacturing and commerce. The images are all sepia toned, and they were found in the photographic collections of the Union City Museum and Historical Society and in print and digital publications. These individuals are not dignitaries or celebrities, but rather they represent ordinary people – the true treasure of the community. It represents the community’s story through its people and provides a visual timeline that stretches from the late 19th century to the present. In the lower section of the mural, the composition rides on blue and light green shapes that flow across the bottom, representing the impact of both the fortunes and perils of French Creek on the town.Ī collage of images of Union City citizens through the ages is at the center of the mural. The darker green and orange shapes represent the forests and agricultural community that surround the Borough. The archway is made up of abstract shapes that symbolize some of the natural elements surrounding the community. The artists chose to frame the composition with an archway, which reinforces the location as a gateway and welcomes visitors into the downtown district. ![]() Located at the southern end of the Union City Business District, the mural’s design welcomes visitors entering the borough from the south. Additional information was gathered from resources found in the Union City Museum and Historical Society and Erie County Public Library, online, and during visits to the community. Artists Tom Ferraro and Steve Mik of the Looking Glass Art Project gathered input through surveys, stories, and interviews, all of which supported the understanding that Union City played a key role in the development of Erie County, Pennsylvania. The community was engaged early in the design process to help identify key themes and colors. This mural commemorates the 150th anniversary of the naming of Union City in 1871 by paying tribute to the community’s rich cultural heritage and reflecting the town’s manufacturing, milling, agricultural, and recreational traditions, as well as its most celebrated natural resource – French Creek. ![]()
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