The mural is titled "The History of Women in Northampton from 1600 to 1980". The mural depicts women of all walks of life who made contributions to the history of the town. The figure on the first photo is Susanne Larhrop, a painter who along with her sisters opened the first art studio in Northampton in 1886. Sojourner Truth, an abolitionist and women's rights activist is in the last photo. In between are women from the past, both known and unknown. If you look carefully you can recognize Helen Keller as a little girl with her teacher Ann Sullivan.
The Hestia Art Collective created this 3216 square foot mural in 2003. In 1980 additional figures were added. These figures include peace activist Frances Crowe, former Northampton Mayor Mary Ford, current Mayor Clare Higgins, domestic activist Yoko Kato, coach Agnes Valenta, former Smith College President Ruth Simmons, and Jessie Benoit, a friend to the homeless and needy.
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