Long-Unseen Portions of 1941 Mosaic Uncovered by Long Beach Airport Workers

Long-Unseen Portions of 1941 Mosaic Uncovered by Long Beach Airport Workers
Workers unveil mosaic vignette of propeller airplane in artwork by artist Grace Clements in Long Beach Airport's Historic Terminal. Courtesy of the City of Long Beach
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LONG BEACH, Calif.—Workers at Long Beach Airport have unearthed long-unseen portions of a communication and transportation-themed mosaic from 1941, it was announced on Aug. 31.

Collectively titled “Communication [Aviation and Navigation],” artist Grace Clements’s Long Beach-centric mosaic portrays a flight route map, a hand dialing a rotary telephone, maritime-themed art, oil wells, and even an emblem of the City of Long Beach’s incorporation.

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