This page was last updated: April 7, 2011

Tin Lizzie's Place 2007 Forward

This page was last updated: April 7, 2011

Title:  Welcome to Palatka

Artist:  The Students and Instructors of

               Florida School of the Arts

Location:  Memorial Parkway at Reid Street

                  (at the foot of the bridge)

Size:  Approx. 14' x 25'

Sponsors:    Blue Crab Festival

                  City of Palatka

                  Palatka Daily News

                  Northside Historic Neighborhood Assn.

                  Southside Historic Neighborhood Assn.

                  Web Comm Corp

Other Partners:      Allen Bush (Palatka City Manager)

                             David Church, Palatka Fire Department

                             Palatka Paint Company, Palatka Parks Dept.

                             Sheffield Equipment, Sunshine Industries.

This is the wall you see from the top of the bridge coming across the St. Johns River from East to West.  In the background you see a steamship, which represents the mainstay of our economy during the 1800's, when Palatka was a major shipping port.  In the foreground, you see azaleas and magnolias, which are both native to this area.

For many years we have had a mural at this site, but it was in need of a "facelift".  This mural was refurbished in 1998 through a cooperative effort made by the student of the Florida School of the Arts, their instructors, the Arts Council of Greater Palatka, and all of the "Other Partners" listed above.  We are very proud of the work contributed by our young people!  And we were amazed at the enthusiasm shown by all who were involved in completing this project...