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	Search results for Dirt    Refine your search Subject Photographic Prints (35) United States Federal ... (29) Progress Photographs (26) Men (18) Davenport (Iowa) (17) Show more... Photographer Dissette, h.e (29) Object Description 1 Photograph : B&w ; 7... (21) 1 Photograph : B&w ; 5... (8) 1 Photographic Print :... (6) 1 Photograph : B&w ; 8... (3) Date Original 1889 (6) January 25, 1934 (4) February 1, 1934 (3) December 18, 1933 (3) December 28, 1933 (3) Show more... results 1-20 of 38 item(s)  page 1 of 2 : ( <<  1  2  >> ) :: previous : next select all : clear all : add to favorites   Image: Title: Subject: Description: 1. [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. 2. Quarry stone for secondary roads United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Roads; Dirt roads; Road construction; Scott County (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of a township road in Scott County, Iowa showing how stone was used to improve dirt roads. This was Project #32 of the Civil Works Administration (C.W.A.) projects in Scott County, Iowa. 3. Residence of W. P. Halligan Halligan, W. P.; Halligan William P.; Houses; Porches; Fences; Trees; Women; Children; Stairways; Dwellings; Davenport (Iowa); Photographic prints Exterior image of a two story house that is built on a hillside. The photographer is standing on a dirt road aiming the camera uphill, including several sets of steps, a fence, and much of the landscape... 4. Pumping Station No. 2 and Reservoir, Davenport Water Co. Davenport Water Company (Davenport, Iowa); Pumping stations; Reservoirs; Waterworks; Men; Boys; Buildings; Davenport (Iowa); Photographic prints In this image a brick building, part of which is two stories high, is visible on the photographer's left. Two men dressed in overalls stand near a step, perhaps by the front entrance. A long tall fence... 5. 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... 6. 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... 7. [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. 8. 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... 9. 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.... 10. [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... 11. [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. 12. [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.)... 13. [Open ditch lines; grading township roads, cutting] United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Roads; Dirt roads; Road construction; Road cuts; Scott County (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of a township road in Scott County, Iowa showing how a small rise in the road was cut for grading. This was Project #3 of the Civil Works Administration (C.W.A.) projects in Scott County, Iowa.... 14. [Open ditch lines; grading township roads, filling] United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Roads; Dirt roads; Road construction; Road cuts; Scott County (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of a township road in Scott County, Iowa showing how a small rise in the road was cut and filled for grading. This was Project #3 of the Civil Works Administration (C.W.A.) projects in Scott... 15. [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... 16. [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... 17. 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. Davenport High School Davenport High School (7th & Pershing Davenport, Iowa); School #15 (Davenport, Iowa); Lincoln Elementary School (Davenport, Iowa); Schools; Trees; Fences; Buildings; Davenport (Iowa); Photographic prints This image is taken quite a distance away from a three-story brick building sitting atop a hill. A tower is constructed in the center front of the building. Trees and bushes are visible on the grounds... 19. Residence of J. E. Lindsay Lindsay, J. E.; Lindsay, James E.; Houses; Porches; Dwellings; Davenport (Iowa); Photographic prints Exterior image of a grand residence situated on an incline. The photographer is positioned down the hill looking up at the home, including part of the dirt road in the image. Small trees are fully leafed... 20. Soldiers' monument Soldiers' Monument (Davenport, Iowa); Soldiers; Monuments & memorials; Streets; Dwellings; Davenport (Iowa); Photographic prints Two men in uniform stand at attention on either side of a tall monument set in the middle of a dirt street. There are sidewalks and buildings visible along both sides of the street as well as trees that... select all : clear all : add to favorites results 1-20 of 38 item(s)  page 1 of 2 : ( <<  1  2  >> ) :: previous : next
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