VivaCuba

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WelcomeWelcometo Cuba, Missouri has painted the town, in a

big way! The city’s 12 murals have attractedattention far and wide. The Missouri legislaturehas proclaimed Cuba, “Route 66 Mural City.”The murals have been featured on televisionshows and in magazines and newspapers.Travelers along Route 66 post notes on theinternet of their Cuba experience.

It all started in 2001 when Peoples Bankcommemorated its 100th birthday by painting amural of the bank’s first cashier and long-timepresident. It also depicts the town’s first Model T.

Murals Everywhere!The first mural was so impressive that VivaCuba, a community beautification group,adopted a public art project to complete12 murals along Route 66 in Cuba. Thismulti-year project would involve thousands ofman-hours of work and thousands of gallonsof paint, and provide opportunities for local andnationally known artists.

Cuba, Where History

Celebrating History and MysteryEach mural portrays an intriguing scenefrom Cuba’s heritage, from dramatic CivilWar battles to a mysterious stopover byAmelia Earhart. A campaign appearance byHarry S. Truman and an unauthorized photoof Bette Davis add to the mystique. Often,Route 66 tourists and other visitors gather andsnap photos of these supersized works of art.

Now It’s Your TurnPlan your ownhistoric visit to Cuba, the Route 66Mural City, just 75 miles southwest of St. Louis,along I-44 and Route 66. See you soon!

For more information visitwww.cubamomurals.com

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Cuba’s Gold StarBoys from WorldWar II are shownhere, aboard the BlueBonnet Frisco Train,which whisked awaymany of Cuba’sservice men tojoin the war.The train was amajor form oftransportationfrom 1927 to 1967.

From 1895-1920, Cubawas the largest producer,processor, and distributorof apples in thestate of Missouri.The apples wereshipped by train inbarrels. Although theapple industry is longgone, barrel-makingremains one of Cuba’smost stable andproductive industries.

Mural Artist: Shelly SmithSteiger of Cuba, MO

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1A.J. Barnett, thefirst cashier andPresident of PeoplesBank from 1920-1959,is depicted in this muralcranking the first Model TFord in Cuba. This cornerbuilding was the site of thebank in the early 1900s.Mural Artists: MichelleLoughery of Vernon,British Columbia andShelly Smith Steiger ofCuba, MO

7In the 1900s,Prosperity Cornerdrew citizens to

meet, do business,and pass the time ofday at H.H. Tieman’sGeneral MerchandiseStore. Today, HayesShoe Store stands onthe original site ofProsperity Corner andreflects scenes fromthis period.Mural Artist: KellyPoling of Chillicothe, MO

Paul T. Carr built this cottage style filling stationin 1932. In 1968, Bill Wallis converted it to the firstoffice for Wallis Oil Company. Bill died in 2001,but his family continues his legacy of business andphilanthropy. The Missouri State Highway Patrolpanel celebrates the organization’s 75th anniversary.Mural Artist: Ray Harvey of New Haven, MO

6 This mural shows Al West Sr., Cuba’s mayor from1946-1958. During that time, the city purchased theelectrical system, paved and lit streets, and extended itswater and sewer systems. This modernized the city andattracted factories and jobs in the post-war economy.Mural Artists: Bob Whitesitt Group of St. Louis, MO

The Millworks recreates the look of the 1948 Roberts-JudsonLumber Co. Millworks Building. “Measure twice, cut once,”was very much the rule when employee of 54 yearsFrancis Nixon worked here. The building was the site ofcustom woodworking and sheet metal production.Mural Artists: Shelly Smith Steiger and Julie Balogh Brand of Cuba, MOFrancis Nixon image painted by his daughter, Julie NixonKrovicka of St. Louis, MO

The River depicts the use of the river as a source ofrecreation, beauty, and transportation. During the 20s-40smany river resorts flourished along the rivers. The muralsponsored by the Bass family of Steelville, reflects their

heritage as members of the Meramec, Courtois, and HuzzahRiver families who made their living along the rivers andenjoyed the rivers’ recreation.Mural Artists: Shelly Smith Steiger and Julie Balogh Brand of Cuba, MO

4 Senator Harry Truman campaigned in Cuba forre-election in a very close 1940 primary. He attendedCuba’s Homecoming Fair, which is, under variousnames, a century-old tradition.Mural Artist: Jay Ferger of St. Louis, MO

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Amelia Earhart made aforced emergency landingin Cuba on September 4,1928. Finding no damageto her Avro plane, shewas able to continueher journey. She wasthe first woman to flyacross the Atlantic.Mural Artists: Shelly SmithSteiger with Julie BaloghBrand of Cuba, MO

In November 1948, Academy Awardactress Bette Davis and her husbandarrived in a Packard station wagon

at the Southern Hotel. Reporter WilburVaughn asked for a photo. Refused, hesnapped a photo anyway and was chasedby Davis’ irate husband. He escaped andthe stolen photo appeared in the CubaNews and Review.Mural Artist: Ray Harvey of New Haven, MO

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Viva Cuba’s Civil War murals depict conflicts between the troopsof Confederate General Sterling Price and Union General ThomasEwing in September 1864. The battles started at Fort Davidson

near Pilot Knob, MO and ended with the rescue of the Union troopsin Leasburg, MO.Mural Artist: Don Gray of Murrieta, CA

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Mural Artists: Michelle Loughery with assistant, Sara Lindsay ofVernon, British Columbia and Shelly Smith Steiger of Cuba, MO