- City:
- Manchester, MA
- Site Type:
- Parks and Recreation, Infrastructure and Utilities, Maritime: Harbors, Ports & Lighthouses, Flood and Erosion Control
- New Deal Agencies:
- Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs
Description
Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) workers conducted erosion control and other improvement work along Beach Street in Manchester, Mass. WPA Bulletin:
Protection from damaging tides is given by this Manchester WPA riprap wall constructed along Beach Street where commercial fishermen and other boatmen use the wall landing. The entire surrounding area was also graded and beautified by WPA.
Source notes
Works Progress Bulletin, Massachusetts: Aug. 21, 1936 (pg. 2) https://archive.org/details/worksprogressbul3637unitSite originally submitted by Evan Kalish on January 13, 2017.
Contribute to this Site
We welcome contributions of additional information on any New Deal site.
Submit More Information or Photographs for this New Deal Site
Join the Conversation