View of the Astoria Column Overlooking the Columbia River Mouth

ASTORIA, OR, USA—6 MAY, 2021: Built in 1926, the Astoria Column, located at the top of Coxcomb Hill, is a monument to the natural riches of the Pacific Northwest and the people who settled there. Attilio Pusterla was the artist behind the 525-foot-long mural that wraps around the Column. Pusterla was an Italian immigrant known for his expertise in sgraffito, an engraving technique used by potters for centuries