Bloucher Ford Bridge and Box Culvert – New Market AL
Rural bridge and box culvert constructed in 1938 as part of the WPA “farm to market” road improvement initiative.
Differential Analyzer (Mechanical Computer) – Philadelphia PA
In 1934-1935, the Moore School of Electrical Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania built a differential analyzer, an early type of computer. Designed by Oscar Schuck, it was the second of its kind – the first differential analyzer was constructed… read more
Grand Canyon Village Improvements – Grand Canyon Village AZ
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was extremely active in Grand Canyon National Park throughout the New Deal. The CCC enrollees worked under the direction of the National Park Service (NPS) and some of the projects were funded by the Public… read more
Sidewalks and Street Improvements – Martinez CA
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) built sidewalks, gutters, curbs and other streets improvements throughout the city of Martinez. There were two main projects, one starting in 1938 and the other in 1941, according to WPA project cards in the National… read more
Stone Culverts on State Highway 58 – Santa Marguerita CA
In 1940-41, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) built several stone-lined culverts for drainage on California state highway 58 – also known as Calf Canyon Road – east of the intersection with route 229, roughly 5-10 miles east of Santa Marguerita… read more
Town Park – Canonsburg PA
Multiple New Deal agencies: the Civil Works Administration, Federal Emergency Relief Administration, and Works Progress Administration, helped to develop Canonsburg, Pennsylvania’s Town Park in 1934—1936. In addition to constructing its pool and Park Drive, work relief workers—according to a local… read more