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1. [Rebuilding levee by Municipal Stadium] [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. [Improvement of county roads, old type road] [Improvement of county roads, old type road] United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Roads; Dirt roads; Croplands; Scott County (Iowa); Photographic prints Photograph of a township road in Scott County before improvements by the Civil Works Administration. There are empty fields on either side of the dirt road. A house is visible in the distance.
3. [Improvement of county roads, finished product] [Improvement of county roads, finished product] United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Roads; Croplands; Scott County (Iowa); Photographic prints Photograph of a township road in Scott County after improvements by the Civil Works Administration. There are empty fields on either side of the dirt road. A farm is visible in the distance.
4. Building baffle walls 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...
5. New stream channels 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...
6. New stream channels 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....
7. [Open ditch lines; grading township roads, road before grading] [Open ditch lines; grading township roads, road before grading] United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Roads; Dirt roads; Road construction; Ditches; Sewerage; Scott County (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of a township road in Scott County, Iowa before improvements of grading and digging drainage ditches by the Civil Works Administration. This was Project #3 of the Civil Works Administration...
8. [Open ditch lines; grading township roads, road during grading] [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.
9. [Open ditch lines; grading township roads, finished grading] [Open ditch lines; grading township roads, finished grading] United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Roads; Dirt roads; Road construction; Ditches; Sewerage; Scott County (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of a township road in Scott County, Iowa after improvements of grading and digging drainage ditches by the Civil Works Administration. This was Project #3 of the Civil Works Administration (C.W.A.)...
10. Clearing and grubbing 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.)...
11. Quarry at Princeton 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...
12. Quarry at Linwood Quarry at Linwood United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Quarrying; Stone quarrying; Mississippi River; Linwood (Iowa); Photographic prints Photograph of the quarry in Linwood, 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 of the Civil Works...
13. Seawall 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...
14. Seawall 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...
15. Seawall 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)...
16. Grading the levee Grading the levee United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Davenport (Iowa). Levee Improvement Commission; Crescent Bridge (Rock Island, Ill.-Davenport, Iowa); Mississippi River; Levees; Construction; Davenport (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph depicting the progress of grading the levee on the Mississippi River at Davenport, Iowa. A large, rectangular wooden box is in the center of the photograph. Crescent Bridge is visible in the...
17. Grading on levee Grading on levee United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Davenport (Iowa). Levee Improvement Commission; Crescent Bridge (Rock Island, Ill.-Davenport, Iowa); Mississippi River; Levees; Construction; Davenport (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph depicting the progress of grading the levee on the Mississippi River at Davenport, Iowa. Crescent Bridge and the Mississippi River are visible near the top of the photograph. This was Project...
18. Marquette sewer extension Marquette sewer extension United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Sewers; Construction; Davenport (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of the progress of repairing and extending the sewer on Marquette Street in Davenport, Iowa. This was started with Project #93 and finished with Project #213 of the Civil Works Administration...
19. Rip-rap on levee Rip-rap on levee United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Davenport (Iowa). Levee Improvement Commission; John O'Donnell Stadium; Mississippi River; Levees; Retaining walls; Construction; Davenport (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of the construction of a rip-rap wall extending down river from the levee on the Mississippi River at Davenport, Iowa. In the background are the lights from Davenport Municipal Stadium (later...
20. Rip-rap on levee Rip-rap on levee United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Davenport (Iowa). Levee Improvement Commission; John O'Donnell Stadium; Mississippi River; Levees; Retaining walls; Construction; Davenport (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of the construction of a rip-rap wall extending down river from the levee on the Mississippi River at Davenport, Iowa. In the upper right corner of the photograph are the lights from Davenport...
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