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Works Progress Administration

Works Progress Administration. Construction Projects 1934 – 1942 Nelson County – Woodford County Goodman-Paxton Photographic Collection University of Kentucky. Works Progress Administration Construction Projects 1934 – 1942.

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Works Progress Administration

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  1. Works Progress Administration Construction Projects 1934 – 1942 Nelson County – Woodford County Goodman-Paxton Photographic Collection University of Kentucky

  2. Works Progress AdministrationConstruction Projects 1934 – 1942 This visual display has been prepared to complement the promotion of the University of Kentucky Libraries’ Works Progress Administration / Work Projects Administration (WPA) materials collection. Recognized as a Center of Excellence for its WPA collection, UK Libraries is committed to the continued development of the collection, acquiring material for both preservation and use. Display Curator: Angelia Pulley Full Credit Narrative - Posted on Wall Photos and text included in this display were obtained from the Goodman-Paxton Photographic Collection, Special Collections, University of Kentucky Libraries.

  3. Nelson Co. WPA workers improve Fairfield Road, a farm-to-market road

  4. Nelson Co. Construction on Bardstown Street by the WPA

  5. Nicholas Co. Carlisle Armory under construction by the WPA

  6. Nicholas Co. East Union Road under construction by the WPA

  7. Ohio Co. City Hall and fire station annex constructed by the WPA in Hartford, KY

  8. Ohio Co. New County Courthouse constructed by the WPA

  9. Oldham Co. Sligo Road under construction by the WPA

  10. Oldham Co. Jericho Road, a farm-to-market road constructed by the WPA

  11. Owen Co. New Columbus School under construction by the WPA

  12. Owen Co. WPA workers crushing stone at the County Quarry

  13. Owsley Co. Levi-Travelers Rest Road constructed by the WPA

  14. Owsley Co. Farm-to-market bridge over Cow Creek constructed by the WPA

  15. Pendleton Co. Sewer under construction by WPA workers in Butler, KY

  16. Pendleton Co. Morgan School constructed by the WPA

  17. Perry Co. WPA worker shaping reinforcement for a concrete pipe

  18. Perry Co. Dice-Rowdy Road constructed by the WPA

  19. Pike Co. Pike County Suspension Bridge across the Big Sandy River constructed by the WPA

  20. Pike Co. WPA construction for a road paralleling Big Sandy River

  21. Powell Co. Rosslyn Road improvement by the WPA

  22. Powell Co. Concrete sidewalks constructed by the WPA in Clay City, KY

  23. Pulaski Co. Somerset Hospital under construction by the WPA

  24. Pulaski Co. Oil Center Road bridge constructed by the WPA

  25. Robertson Co. WPA workers repaired and painted Robertson County Courthouse

  26. Robertson Co. Bridge on Kentontown-Pickway Road constructed by the WPA

  27. Rockcastle Co. Gouley Mountain Road construction by the WPA

  28. Rockcastle Co. WPA workers constructing a reservoir dam

  29. Rowan Co. WPA workers shaping quarried stone

  30. Rowan Co. Portable stone crusher operated by WPA workers on a road improvement project

  31. Russell Co. Jamestown-Greasy Creek Road constructed by the WPA

  32. Russell Co. Concrete culvert constructed on Front Hill Road by the WPA

  33. Scott Co. College Street road improvement by the WPA in Georgetown, KY

  34. Scott Co. Concrete stand-pipe, part of the stamping Ground water system project by the WPA

  35. Shelby Co. Bridge constructed on Rattletrap Road by the WPA Narrow gauge bridge constructed by the WPA across Clear Creek

  36. Shelby Co. Washington Street improvement by the WPA in Shelbyville, KY

  37. Simpson Co. County Quarry operated by the WPA

  38. Simpson Co. WPA constructed a new library and auditorium building in Franklin, KY

  39. Spencer Co. “Possum” Ridge Road constructed by the WPA

  40. Spencer Co. WPA worker building sewer trench shoring supports

  41. Taylor Co. Saloma Bridge under construction by the WPA

  42. Taylor Co. Saloma Road improvements by the WPA

  43. Todd Co. WPA workers grading a road with a team of horses

  44. Todd Co. Gymnasium in Trenton, KY constructed by the WPA

  45. Trigg Co. School constructed by the WPA in Linton, KY

  46. Trigg Co. Cadiz High School and Gymnasium constructed by the WPA

  47. Trimble Co. WPA workers sloping roadside by hand

  48. Trimble Co. Retaining wall near Milton School constructed by the WPA

  49. Union Co. Recreational Building construction by the WPA in Morganfield, KY

  50. Union Co. Quarry operated by the WPA in connection with the county’s Blanket Road Program

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