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STEUBENVILLE -- The newest addition to Steubenville's collection of public art will be presented to the public at noon on Tuesday in front of the Jefferson County Courthouse on Market Street. The event is free and open to the public.
International mural artist Kyle Holbrook was commissioned by the Old Fort Steuben Project to create "Lewis & Clark: Corps of Discovery" to commemorate the historic expedition.
Located on a building off Court Street, adjacent to the courthouse, the mural depicts the main members of the crew, a map of the route and significant aspects of the journey, including Meriwether Lewis and Newfoundland dog, Seaman; William Clark; Native American Sacagawea; and African-American slave, York.
Since Meriwether Lewis stopped in Steubenville on Sept. 6, 1803, while taking supplies down the Ohio River, the city is part of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. Historic Fort Steuben has an extensive display on the expedition and, in collaboration with the National Park Service, offers a Junior Ranger Program to youngsters as they learn about the Corps of Discovery. The mural will be an additional attraction to visitors when they follow the Lewis and Clark Auto Route along state Route 7.
"We are grateful for the time and research Kyle put into preparing and producing the mural and his desire to make it a community effort by inviting people to help complete the painting," noted Judy Bratten, director of Historic Fort Steuben. "We also thank Steubenville businessman Steve Vukelic for allowing us to install this work of art on his building. The Steubenville Visitor Center allocates $5,000 per year to the mural fund and with other donations, we are able to maintain the murals and add new ones."
For information on the presentation, the mural or the Lewis and Clark Historical Trail, visit Historic Fort Steuben, 120 S. Third St., Steubenville, or call (740) 283-1787.