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[Log raft on Mississippi River, Rock Island, Illinois] Steamboats; Riverboats; Stern wheelers; Towboats; Log rafts; Lumber industry; North Star (Towboat); Harriet (Towboat); Mississippi River; Rock Island (Ill.); Photographic postcards Photographic postcard of a log raft on the Mississippi River at Rock Island, Illinois. The logs are pushed by the North Star, a stern wheel "rafter" or rafting steamboat that was built in 1906 at Dubuque,... 2. [Logging on the Mississippi River, Davenport, Iowa] Steamboats; Riverboats; Stern wheelers; Towboats; Log rafts; Lumber industry; North Star (Towboat); Harriet (Towboat); Mississippi River; Davenport (Iowa); Photographic postcards Photographic postcard of a log raft on the Mississippi River at Davenport, Iowa. In the foreground is the Harriet, a stern wheel towboat that was originally named Park Bluff and built at Rock Island in... 3. [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... 4. [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. 5. [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. 6. 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... 7. 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... 8. 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.... 9. [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... 10. [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. 11. [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.)... 12. [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.... 13. [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... 14. [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... 15. [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... 16. 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 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.)... 18. 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... 19. 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... 20. 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... select all : clear all : add to favorites results 1-20 of 181 item(s)  page 1 of 10 : ( <<  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  >> ) :: previous : next
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