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1. 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...

2. [Open ditch lines; grading township roads, graded intersection] [Open ditch lines; grading township roads, graded intersection] United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Roads; Dirt roads; Road construction; Ditches; Sewerage; Scott County (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of an intersection of township roads 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...

3. [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.)...

4. [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...

5. [Open ditch lines; grading township roads, view from same intersection] [Open ditch lines; grading township roads, view from same intersection] United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Roads; Dirt roads; Road construction; Ditches; Sewerage; Scott County (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of an intersection of township roads 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...

6. 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...

7. Quarry in Butler Township 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...

8. Gravel pit at Dixon Gravel pit at Dixon United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Quarrying; Stone quarrying; Tracklaying vehicles; Machinery; Construction equipment; Barns; Dixon (Iowa); Photographic prints Photograph of the quarry in Dixon, Iowa. Construction equipment and machinery are also visible in the photograph. The stone from this quarry was used by the Civil Works Administration for surfacing township...

9. Linwood quarry Linwood quarry United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Quarrying; Stone quarrying; Machinery; Tractors; Automobiles; Men; Mississippi River; Linwood (Iowa); Photographic prints Photograph of men working at the quarry in Linwood, Iowa. Machinery, a tractor, and two parked automobiles are on the right side of the photograph. The stone from this quarry was used by the Civil Works...

10. Linwood quarry Linwood quarry United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Quarrying; Stone quarrying; Machinery; Men; Mississippi River; Linwood (Iowa); Photographic prints Photograph of men working at the quarry in Linwood, Iowa. Marchinery is in the center of the photograph. The stone from this quarry was used by the Civil Works Administration for surfacing township roads...

11. Linwood quarry Linwood quarry United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Quarrying; Stone quarrying; Machinery; Hoisting machinery; Tracklaying vehicles; Men; Linwood (Iowa); Photographic prints Photograph of men working at the quarry in Linwood, Iowa. A crane is in the center of the photograph. The stone from this quarry was used by the Civil Works Administration for surfacing township roads...

12. Disbursing office 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...

13. Preparing reading material, a few of the picture books 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...

14. Some of the articles made by the CWS 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,...

15. [Women sewing garments for direct relief of the poor] [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...

16. 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.)...

17. Clearing and grubbing Clearing and grubbing United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Clearing of land; Roads; Dirt roads; Scott County (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of a road after brush and small trees were cleared from the side of the road to help improve drainage and road conditions in Scott County, Iowa. This was Project #4 of the Civil Works Administration...

18. [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...

19. Clearing and grubbing Clearing and grubbing United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Public service employment; Men; Clearing of land; 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.)...

20. 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....
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