Chris Scheppers, Dale Wheatley and Dennis Holliday worked Friday to make progress on the railroad mural being painted north of the railroad tracks at 405 S. Oak St. in California.
Holliday, a Jefferson City muralist, is overseeing work on the mural, which will depict California's railroad and transportation history.
Former California "mover and shaker" Gail Hughes conceptualized the installation with Holliday approximately six years ago. Despite working on many murals since -- including several around California, Holliday is finally working to make Hughes' dream a reality. Hughes' family is paying for the mural after his death earlier this year, and California Progress Inc. (CPI), donated $5,000 toward the installation. CPI will be responsible for maintaining the mural.
The mural's location offers a great view for passengers and crew on passing trains.
Democrat photo/Garrett Fuller — Chris Scheppers paints a platform Friday (Sept. 1) while helping Jefferson City muralist Dennis Holliday create a railroad-themed mural at 405 S. Oak St.
Democrat photo/Garrett Fuller — Volunteer Dale Wheatley traces a line Friday (Sept. 1) while working on a railroad-themed mural at 405 S. Oak St. Wheatley, one of two volunteers helping Jefferson City muralist Dennis Holliday complete the installation, used a string and paint stick to mark the angles for the 3D bricks and other elements of the mural.
Democrat photo/Garrett Fuller — Working early in the morning to beat the heat, Jefferson City muralist Dennis Holliday paints the roof of a water tower that supplied water to Missouri Pacific trains Friday (Sept. 1) on a mural going up at 405 S. Oak St., that celebrates California's railroad and transportation history.
Democrat photo/Garrett Fuller — Dale Wheatley, from left, Chris Scheppers and Dennis Holliday work Friday on various parts of a new mural at 405 S. Oak St., honoring California's railroad and transportation history.
Democrat photo/Garrett Fuller — A concept created by Gail Hughes, who died earlier this year, and Jefferson City muralist Dennis Holliday approximately six years ago is seen next to the start of a steam locomotive on the real thing Friday (Sept. 1) at 405 S. Oak St. Now, Holliday and volunteers are scaling up the concept for California's latest mural, which will honor California's railroad history. The mural is aptly located north of the railroad tracks on South Oak Street and will be seen by train passengers and crew passing by. California Progress Inc., donated $5,000 toward the mural, with Hughes' family paying the remainder.