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	Search results for 2003-10-21    Refine your search Subject Photographic Prints (19) United States Federal ... (14) Schools (10) Davenport (Iowa) (10) Buildings (9) Show more... Photographer Dissette, h.e (14) Hunt (1) Object Description 1 Photograph : B&w ; 7... (8) 1 Photograph : B&w ; 8... (8) 1 Photograph : B&w ; 5... (5) 1 Photograph : B&w ; 4... (1) 1 Photograph : B&w ; 6... (1) Date Original ca 1934 (4) March 22, 1934 (2) 1950's (?) (2) ca 1923 (1) ca 1930's (1) Show more... results 1-20 of 23 item(s)  page 1 of 2 : ( <<  1  2  >> ) :: previous : next select all : clear all : add to favorites   Image: Title: Subject: Description: 1. [Dixon, build sewer] United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Public service employment; Streets; Street maintenance & repair; Ditches; Sewerage; Men; Dixon (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of men working to build a sewer in Dixon, Iowa. The men dug a ditch parallel to a building, and appear to be putting walls in the ditch. This was Project #99 of the Civil Works Administration... 2. [Dixon, dig drainage ditch] United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Ditches; Sewerage; Dixon (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of a newly built drainage ditch in Dixon, Iowa. This was Project #99 of the Civil Works Administration (C.W.A.) projects in Scott County, Iowa. 3. [Dixon, excavate cellar under school] United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Schools; Basements; Coatracks; Dixon (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph a newly excavated basement under a school in Dixon, Iowa. The walls are lined with coatracks and shelves. This was Project #99 of the Civil Works Administration (C.W.A.) projects in Scott County,... 4. Dixon, street work United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Public service employment; Streets; Street maintenance & repair; Ditches; Sewerage; Men; Dixon (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of men working to improve streets in Dixon, Iowa. They appear to be digging a drainage ditch along side the street. This was Project #230 of the Civil Works Administration (C.W.A.) projects... 5. Iowa Soldiers' Orphans' Home, grading grounds United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Iowa Soldiers' Orphans' Home (Davenport, Iowa); Annie Wittenmyer Home (Davenport, Iowa); Orphanages; Public service employment; Maintenance & repair; Men; Davenport (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of men grading the grounds at the Iowa Soldiers' Orphans' Home (later known as the Annie Wittenmyer Home) in Davenport, Iowa. This was Project #129 of the Civil Works Administration (C.W.A.)... 6. Iowa Soldiers' Orphans' Home, grading and landscaping United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Iowa Soldiers' Orphans' Home (Davenport, Iowa); Annie Wittenmyer Home (Davenport, Iowa); Orphanages; Public service employment; Maintenance & repair; Men; Davenport (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of men grading the grounds at the Iowa Soldiers' Orphans' Home (later known as the Annie Wittenmyer Home) in Davenport, Iowa. This was Project #225 of the Civil Works Administration (C.W.A.)... 7. Disbursing office United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Offices; Office workers; Women; Typewriters; Scott County (Iowa); Photographic prints Photograph of women working in the Civil Works Administration (C.W.A.) office in Scott County, Iowa. One woman is standing while six women are sitting at desks using typewriters. This was Project #50 of... 8. National Reemployment Office filing system United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Scott County (Iowa); Photographic prints Photograph of the filing system of the National Reemployment Office of the Civil Works Adminstration in Scott County, Iowa. Several file drawers full of index cards are piled on a desk. A note reads "Classification... 9. Preparing reading material, a few of the picture books United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Books; Photographic prints Photograph of a few of the picture books made of old periodical clippings for the orphan's home, sanitarium, infirmary, and juvenile home in Scott County, Iowa. This was Project #4 of the Civil Works Service... 10. Some of the articles made by the CWS United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Clothing relief; Quilts; Clothing & dress; Scott County (Iowa); Photographic prints Photograph of some of the articles made by the CWS in Scott County, Iowa. Quilts and children's clothing are hanging to the left. Packages and material are on the table in the foreground. In the background,... 11. [Women sewing garments for direct relief of the poor] United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Public service employment; Clothing relief; Sewing; Clothing & dress; Women; Scott County (Iowa); Photographic prints Photograph of women sewing articles of clothing in Scott County, Iowa. The women are gathered around tables. Some are using sewing machines, while others are sewing by hand. Articles of clothing are hanging... 12. Nursing at the orphans' home United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Iowa Soldiers' Orphans' Home (Davenport, Iowa); Annie Wittenmyer Home (Davenport, Iowa); Orphanages; Public service employment; Nurseries; Nurses; Infants; Children; Children's furniture; Davenport (Iowa); Group portraits; Photographic prints Photograph of three nurses and thirteen infants in cribs at the Iowa Soldiers' Orphans' Home (later known as the Annie Wittenmyer Home) in Davenport, Iowa. This was State Project #13 of the Civil Works... 13. Preparation of camps for transients, Camp Minneyata United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Camp Minneyata (Dixon, Iowa); Public service employment; Camps; Tables; Benches; Beds; Men; Dixon (Iowa); Photographic prints Photograph of the interior of a building at Camp Minneyata in Scott County, Iowa in preparation of the camps for transients. Several long tables and benches are in the center of the room, and beds are... 14. Preparation of camps for transients, Camp Minneyata United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Camp Minneyata (Dixon, Iowa); Public service employment; Camps; Water towers; Men; Dixon (Iowa); Group portraits; Photographic prints Photograph of men standing near a water tower at Camp Minneyata in Scott County, Iowa in preparation of the camps for transients. This was part of the Civil Works Administration (C.W.A.) projects in Scott... 15. Immaculate Conception Academy Catholic High School for girls Immaculate Conception Academy (Davenport, Iowa); Schools; Private schools; Buildings; Davenport (Iowa); Photographic prints Photograph of Immaculate Conception Academy Catholic High School for girls located on the 1000 block of Main Street in Davenport, Iowa. 16. West Junior High School Smart Intermediate School (Davenport, Iowa); Schools; Public schools; Buildings; Davenport (Iowa); Photographic prints Photograph of West Junior High School, later renamed Smart Intermediate School, located at 1934 West 5th Street in Davenport, Iowa. 17. Young Junior High School Young Intermediate School (Davenport, Iowa); Schools; Public schools; Buildings; Davenport (Iowa); Photographic prints Photograph of Young Intermediate School, formerly East Intermediate School, located at 1709 North Harrison Street in Davenport, Iowa. 18. Pierce school Pierce Elementary School (Davenport, Iowa); School #13 (Davenport, Iowa); Schools; Public schools; Buildings; Davenport (Iowa); Photographic prints Photograph of School #13, later known as Pierce School, located at 2208 Fulton Avenue (East 12th Street) in Davenport, Iowa. Several students are looking out the windows on the upper floor. 19. School #2 School #2 (Davenport, Iowa); Schools; Public schools; Buildings; Davenport (Iowa); Photographic prints Photograph of School #2 located at 625 Perry Street in Davenport, iowa. 20. Harrison Elementary School Harrison Elementary School (Davenport, Iowa); Schools; Public schools; Buildings; Davenport (Iowa); Photographic prints Photograph of Harrison Elementary School located at 325 West Fourth Street in Davenport, Iowa. select all : clear all : add to favorites results 1-20 of 23 item(s)  page 1 of 2 : ( <<  1  2  >> ) :: previous : next
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