The Main Street Business District of Ashland is listed on the National Register for Historic Places and is the background for a fascinating walk through Ashland's history as seen through the eyes of mural artists Kelly Meredith & Susan Prentice Martinsen. Above mural depicts the Ashland National Bank circa 1892
Waitresses Mural as taken from a 1940's photograph.
Oredock Mural
Aviation, 1929s Jazz Era Mural
Schiller's Shoe Store Mural
The Lumberjack Mural depicts the men & one rare woman of Ashland's lumber era, when the work day was from 4am until dark, first freeze to first thaw.
The Storefront Mural depicts various Ashland storefronts from the early 1900's
Veterans Mural honors area military men and women.....
Jan in front of the Veterans Mural to show the relative size of the murals.
50's Snapshots Mural.......
Dhooge's Store Mural shows Dhooge's in 1910.
Lighthouse Mural depicts Devils Island Light, Sand Island Light and Outer Island Light all located within the Apostle Islands in Chequamegon Bay and their "keepers"
One of several business murals...this one is located inside the local McDonald's.
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