Some Labor Day eye candy

Last spring, I was in the Detroit area for a deposition. I'm originally from that area, so I stayed over the weekend to visit family, and we made a trip to the Detroit Institute of Arts. In honor of Labor Day, here are some photos I took of Diego Rivera's Detroit Industry murals. If you've never seen these in person, you really should - the scale and detail is much more than I can capture.

The murals were commissioned by Edsel Ford, and include depictions of Edsel as well as his father, Henry. (You can enlarge these by clicking on the photos.) Enjoy, and happy Labor Day!

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This the South Wall of the Rivera Court at the museum.

And a detail from that wall:

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Here is the North wall:

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The "small" pictures in this mural are gems, too.

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Workers eating lunch.

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Henry Ford talking to his engineers.

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Henry Ford at his desk.

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A worker at his desk - maybe the union shop steward?

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End of shift.

 

Robin Shea has 30 years' experience in employment litigation, including Title VII and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (including the Amendments Act). 
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