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	Search results for 1 > 1 Photograph : B&w ; 7 X 11 in > Public Service Employment    Refine your search Photographer Dissette, h.e (67) Date Original February 9, 1934 (5) December 19, 1933 (4) February 5, 1934 (4) February 1, 1934 (3) March 14, 1934 (3) Show more... results 1-20 of 67 item(s)  page 1 of 4 : ( <<  1  2  3  4  >> ) :: previous : next select all : clear all : add to favorites   Image: Title: Subject: Description: 1. [Rebuilding levee by Municipal Stadium] United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Davenport (Iowa). Levee Improvement Commission; John O'Donnell Stadium; Mississippi River; Stadiums; Levees; Retaining walls; Construction; Public service employment; Davenport (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of workers rebuilding the rip-rap wall (left) and the levee (right) on the Mississippi River at Davenport, Iowa. They are working near Davenport Municipal Stadium (later named John O'Donnell... 2. Building baffle walls United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Public service employment; Erosion protection works; Roads; Road construction; Croplands; Scott County (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of the building of baffle walls along ditches to prevent erosion. The workers and a farm are visible in the distance. This was Project #1 of the Civil Works Administration (C.W.A.) projects... 3. New stream channels United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Public service employment; Erosion protection works; Construction; Streams; Snow; Men; Scott County (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of men working to build a new stream channel to protect the road from washing out at a bridge. Some men are using picks to remove dirt and build a wall; others are using wheelbarrows. Planks... 4. New stream channels United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Public service employment; Erosion protection works; Construction; Streams; Men; Scott County (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of men working to build a new stream channel to protect the road from washing out at a bridge. Some men are using picks and shovels to remove dirt. Planks are set up to cross the new channel.... 5. [Open ditch lines; grading township roads, road during grading] United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Men; Public service employment; Roads; Dirt roads; Road construction; Ditches; Sewerage; Scott County (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of men grading a road and digging drainage ditches in Scott County, Iowa. This was Project #3 of the Civil Works Administration (C.W.A.) projects in Scott County, Iowa. 6. Clearing and grubbing United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Public service employment; Men; Clearing of land; Roads; Scott County (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of men clearing brush and small trees from the side of a road to help improve drainage and road conditions in Scott County, Iowa. This was Project #4 of the Civil Works Administration (C.W.A.)... 7. Quarry at Princeton United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Public service employment; Quarrying; Stone quarrying; Princeton (Iowa); Photographic prints Photograph of men working at the quarry in Princeton, Iowa. The stone from this quarry was used by the Civil Works Administration for surfacing township roads in Scott County, Iowa. This was Project #5... 8. Seawall United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Davenport (Iowa). Levee Improvement Commission; Mississippi River; Levees; Retaining walls; Construction; Men; Public service employment; Davenport (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of men working to rebuild the levee on the Mississippi River at Davenport, Iowa. They are working near Davenport Municipal Stadium (later named John O'Donnell Stadium) located at 209 Gaines... 9. Seawall United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Davenport (Iowa). Levee Improvement Commission; Mississippi River; Levees; Retaining walls; Construction; Men; Public service employment; Water pumps; Davenport (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of men working to rebuild the levee on the Mississippi River at Davenport, Iowa. They are working near Davenport Municipal Stadium (later named John O'Donnell Stadium) located at 209 Gaines... 10. Seawall United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Davenport (Iowa). Levee Improvement Commission; Mississippi River; Levees; Retaining walls; Construction; Men; Public service employment; Davenport (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of men working to rebuild the levee and back fill the land on the Mississippi River at Davenport, Iowa. They are working near Davenport Municipal Stadium (later named John O'Donnell Stadium)... 11. Rip-rap on levee United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Davenport (Iowa). Levee Improvement Commission; Mississippi River; Levees; Retaining walls; Construction; Public service employment; Men; Davenport (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of men working on the construction of a rip-rap wall extending down river from the levee on the Mississippi River at Davenport, Iowa. Two men are dumping dirt from wheelbarrows, and another... 12. Extend and repair sewers United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Sewers; Construction; Public service employment; Men; Davenport (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of men working on repairing and extending sewers in Davenport, Iowa. Some of the men are working in a ditch, and there are stacks of wood and barrels nearby. Also in the ditch are containers... 13. Throw back harbor line United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Davenport (Iowa). Levee Improvement Commission; Mississippi River; Levees; Retaining walls; Construction; Public service employment; Men; Davenport (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of men building up the embankment along the Mississippi River at Davenport, Iowa. This is in preparation for construction of a rip-rap wall extending down river from the levee. The men are using... 14. Painted stadium fence, barbed wire fence United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; John O'Donnell Stadium; Stadiums; Construction; Fences; Barbed wire; Public service employment; Men; Davenport (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of men working on the fence at Davenport Municipal Stadium (later named John O'Donnell Stadium) located at 209 Gaines Street South in Davenport, Iowa. Three men are standing on ladders and appear... 15. Seawall and levee United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Davenport (Iowa). Levee Improvement Commission; Mississippi River; Levees; Retaining walls; Construction; Masonry; Public service employment; Men; Davenport (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of men working on the levee along the Mississippi River at Davenport, Iowa. The men are adding stones to make the levee higher. This was Project #213 of the Civil Works Administration (C.W.A.)... 16. Rehabilitate municipal warehouse United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Warehouses; Construction; Public service employment; Men; Davenport (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of men working on the rehabilitation of the municipal warehouse in Davenport, Iowa. The room contains materials and tools. This was Project #134 of the Civil Works Administration (C.W.A.) projects... 17. Quarry in Butler Township United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Public service employment; Quarrying; Stone quarrying; Tracklaying vehicles; Machinery; Construction equipment; Dump trucks; Butler (Scott County, Iowa : Township); Photographic prints Photograph of men working at the quarry in Butler Township, Scott County, Iowa. Construction equipment and machinery are also visible in the photograph. The stone from this quarry was used by the Civil... 18. Artificial pools, Duck Creek park United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Duck Creek Park (Davenport, Iowa); Public service employment; Parks; Pools; Construction; Men; Davenport (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of men working to create artificial pools at Duck Creek Park in Davenport, Iowa. This was Project #10 of the Civil Works Administration (C.W.A.) projects in Scott County, Iowa. 19. Implement shed, Duck Creek Park United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Duck Creek Park (Davenport, Iowa); Public service employment; Parks; Sheds; Storage facilities; Construction; Men; Winter; Snow; Davenport (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of men working to construct an implement shed at Duck Creek Park in Davenport, Iowa. The walls are partially complete. Two men stand near an automobile on the left, and two men are working with... 20. Clean Lake, Vander Veer Park United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Vander Veer Park (Davenport, Iowa); Public service employment; Parks; Lakes & ponds; Maintenance & repair; Men; Davenport (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of men working to clean the loam from the lake at Vander Veer Park located from Lombard to Central Avenues between Brady and Harrison in Davenport, Iowa. A note with the photograph reads "Piles... select all : clear all : add to favorites results 1-20 of 67 item(s)  page 1 of 4 : ( <<  1  2  3  4  >> ) :: previous : next
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