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Disposal Plant – North Adams MA

A water disposal plant construction project in North Adams, Mass. was undertaken with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. PWA Docket No. MA 1273

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Sanitation and water disposal
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA)

Hoosic River Retaining Wall – North Adams MA

Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) conducted the following work in North Adams, Massachusetts. WPA Bulletin: On Sperry Avenue between Elm and Lincoln Streets, North Adams, WPA has strengthened the bank of the Hoosac [sic] River with an 80-foot long and 11-foot… read more

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Flood and Erosion control
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Massachusetts Ave. Storm Sewer – North Adams MA

WPA Bulletin, 1937: “North Adams — Two shifts of expert workers, totaling 70 men, are rushing work on a WPA storm sewer project on Massachusetts Avenue.”

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Sanitation and water disposal
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Post Office Bas Reliefs – North Adams MA

"Mohawk Trail Workers"

Louis Slobodkin produced two 3′ x 6′ cast-stone reliefs for the post office: “Mills Digging Tunnel” and “Mohawk Trail Workers.” The reliefs were created with support from the Treasury Section of Fine Arts.

Project type: Sculpture and Bas Relief, Art Works
Agency: Treasury Section of Fine Arts (TSFA)

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