Tombigbee and Jefferson

Found one more in the latest series of boxes! I discovered this one after one of my recent trips to Hal and Mal's. I usually take Jefferson home to Belhaven because it's less traffic-y than State Street, and I spotted this brightly painted box on the corner of Tombigbee and Jefferson, next to the on-ramp for I-55. There doesn't seem to be an artist's signature, so if anyone knows who this one is by please leave it in the comments!

I love the bright colors and depiction of some Jackson landmarks. The red and yellow checkerboard pattern makes me think of when the Coliseum was red and yellow. Since this box is near the Fairgrounds, I thought that was appropriate! There is a lot going on on this box - the Governor's Mansion and the Old Capitol are featured, as well as a magnolia bloom, a catfish, a bust of Andrew Jackson and a large orange 3D Mississippi with a red star for Jackson. I love that this artist painted the block that the box is sitting on, too. Definitely go find this one and see it in person - photos don't really do it justice. And while you're down there, check out the freshly painted/spruced up Naval Reserve Center, which is now in use by the Dept. of History and Archives.