Lincoln Highway Interpretive Mural – Malta
127 North Third Street, Malta, IL 60150
The Lincoln Highway Interpretive Mural in Malta, Illinois, depitcs the first seedling mile of paved highway on the Lincoln Highway, a demonstration of the benefits of concrete over mud, aiming to secure donations for further construction. The mural features vivid, larger-than-life images of workmen using a steam-operated mixer to pour concrete and men smoothing the surface, highlighting the early road construction techniques with striking vintage details.
