Metopes (carved relief panels) of the Labor Dept, I.C.C. & Post Office Dept Bldgs (currently E.P.A.) in Washington, D.C. (dcMemorials.com - a pictorial directory of memorials, monuments, statues & other outdoor art)

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The Metopes are limestone carved relief panels located on the former Labor Department, I.C.C., and Post Office Department buildings, now the E.P.A. headquarters in Washington, D.C. They depict allegorical and mythological subjects and are part of the Federal Triangle's architectural ensemble. These panels are noted in authoritative references on Washington's outdoor sculpture and are accessible near the Smithsonian metro station.