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    Confluence Jetty – North Platte NE

    Date added: August 4, 2023; Modified: August 4, 2023

    The Works Progress Administration (WPA) constructed a jetty near North Platte, Nebraska: “Project 997” was described as follows: “River protection work at the junction of the North and South Platte rivers east of North Platte. Workmen are constructing a 1,500… read more

    Airport Development – North Platte NE

    Date added: August 4, 2023; Modified: August 4, 2023

    The Works Progress Administration (WPA) conducted work at what is now North Platte Regional Airport. “Project 996” involved “levelling land” at the airport.

    Municipal Patrol Shed – North Platte NE

    Date added: August 4, 2023; Modified: August 4, 2023

    The Works Progress Administration (WPA) constructed a 40′ x 66′ “municipal patrol shed” in North Platte, Nebraska, as an addition to North Platte’s then city hall, ca. 1935-6. It was used for the storage of street maintenance equipment and a… read more

    Hershey-Dickens Road Development – Dickens NE

    Date added: August 4, 2023; Modified: August 4, 2023

    The Works Progress Administration (WPA) created an all-weather farm-to-market road “from a point seven miles south of Hershey through Dickens to the southern point of Lincoln county” in Nebraska.

    Road Improvements – Clinton NE

    Date added: August 4, 2023

    The Works Progress Administration (WPA) constructed road improvement work in Clinton, Sheridan County, Nebraska.

    Sewers – Rushville NE

    Date added: August 4, 2023

    The Works Progress Administration (WPA) conducted road improvement work in Rushville, Nebraska.

    School Improvements – Gordon NE

    Date added: August 4, 2023; Modified: August 4, 2023

    The Works Progress Administration (WPA) constructed school improvement work in Gordon, Nebraska. The location and status of the facility in question is unknown to Living New Deal.

    School Improvements – Lakeside NE

    Date added: August 4, 2023; Modified: August 4, 2023

    The Works Progress Administration (WPA) constructed school improvement work in Lakeside, Nebraska. The location and status of the facility in question is unknown to Living New Deal.

    State Highway 27 Development – Sheridan County NE

    Date added: August 4, 2023; Modified: August 4, 2023

    The Works Progress Administration (WPA) constructed construction work on State Highway 27 in Sheridan County, Nebraska, improving a section of it to enable all-weather use.