Le Grand School – Le Grand CA
“A modern school at Le Grande, California, constructed with PWA funds.”
Golden Gate Bridge: Lighting Work – San Francisco CA
A 1940 report identifies the Works Progress Administration (WPA) as having worked on lighting for the Golden Gate bridge, but provides no further details. The work was probably done in 1939-40. Since no federal agencies were involved in the construction… read more
City Waterworks Improvements – San Luis Obispo CA
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) did improvements to the San Luis Obispo water supply in the 1930s. WPA photographs from the National Archives show workers laying water pipes in city streets. Exactly when and where is not known to us.
Long Beach Water Storage Tanks – Long Beach CA
These storage tanks were built under the New Deal in the 1930s. Exact location and current status unknown.
General Improvements – Yosemite National Park CA
The New Deal vastly improved Yosemite National Park in California, which has long been the showpiece of the national park system. Several federal agencies operated in the park from 1933 to 1942, under the general supervision of the National Park… read more
Highway 162 from Longvale to Dos Rios – Longvale CA
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) built the 16 mile stretch of State Highway 162 between Longvale and Dos Rios, including 10 bridges, in the early 1940s. The road was dedicated on April 4, 1942 and the celebratory parade gives an idea… read more
Post Office Sculpture – Claremont CA
A carved wood sculpture, entitled “Eagle”, was created by film actor and sculptor Stuart Holmes in 1936 and installed at Claremont’s post office. It was probably funded by the Treasury Relief Arts Program (TRAP), if it was created in… read more