The historic post office for Yellowstone National Park, located at the Mammoth Hot Springs community near the north entrance of the park, is home to an example of New Deal artwork: two stone sculptures entitled “Young Grizzly Bears,” created by… read more
The Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) constructed water supply reservoirs northwest of Casper, Wyoming. Casper Star-Tribune, March 3, 1935: “Drought conditions of last year prompted the excavation and construction of important and permanent reservoirs on the 33-Mile stock trail west… read more
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) conducted work at what Living New Deal believes is Riverside Cemetery (a.k.a. Cody Cemetery) in Cody, Wyoming. Cassity: “Several cemeteries [in Wyoming]were fenced and improved, such as that in Cody, and the old cemetery at… read more
“Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal programs helped the community when federal aid came with the Civil Works Administration. This program assisted with work on Pinedale streets …” According to Michael Cassity the work included: “streets of town graveled, streets… read more
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) improved 11th, 12th, and 13th Streets in Casper, Wyoming. Casper Star-Tribune: “Eleventh street, between Oakcrest and Mitchell streets, had the appearance of a bee hive this morning. One hundred workmen went on the Job lowering… read more
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) conducted road improvement work in Basin, Wyoming.
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) and/or Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) worked to improve roads in Burns, Wyoming in 1934. Work included grading, graveling, and/or oiling roads.
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) conducted a road improvement project in Byron, Wyoming, improving 15 blocks.
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) conducted road improvement work in Chugwater, Wyoming.
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) conducted a road improvement project in Clearmont, Wyoming.
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) graded 8,400 feet of streets and surfacing 3,000 feet of streets in Cokeville, Wyoming.
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) conducted road improvement work in Douglas, Wyoming, notably along Second Street.
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) conducted road improvement work in Dubois, Wyoming.
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) conducted road improvement work in Edgerton, Wyoming.
“In Big Horn County, the road that connected the main highway between Greybull and Cody to the cemetery at Emblem was finally improved” by the Civil Works Administration, “and with much gratitude: “It has been almost impassable in time of… read more
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) conducted a road improvement project in Worland, Wyoming, per Michael Cassity, “using cut and fill for streets from work on banks of Bear River.”
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) conducted substantial road improvement work in Evansville, Wyoming. Per a CWA project card: Grade and gravel three miles of streets, plus some curbs and culverts installed: “This filled a much needed want which the City… read more
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) improved the streets of Fort Laramie, Wyoming, graveling 15 blocks.
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) conducted substantial road improvement work in Gillette, Wyoming. Per a CWA project card description: “Make streets of Gillette into all-weather streets for major part of town; surfaced 40 blocks with scoria.”
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) conducted road improvement work, graveling the main streets in Guernsey, Wyoming.
The Civil Works Administration undertook a project to “grade and gravel county highway through Hillsdale,” Wyoming.
The Civil Works Administration undertook a project to “raise the grade and gravel five miles of road north of Horse Creek,” Wyoming.
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) conducted road improvement work in Hudson, Wyoming.
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) conducted road improvement work in Lost Springs, Wyoming.
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) conducted road improvement work in Lovell, Wyoming. Per Cassity: In Lovell, the project was comprehensive, according to the official report submitted by the town government: “All the main streets in the residential district of the… read more
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) conducted road improvement work in Lusk, Wyoming, including on Pine Street. The project was justified as followed, per Michael Cassity: “especially the work on Pine Street made it “possible for travel,” and “has aided considerably… read more
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) and/or Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) worked to improve roads in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming in 1934. Work included grading, graveling, and/or oiling roads.
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) conducted road improvement work, grading and graveling 21 blocks in Powell, Wyoming.
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) conducted road improvement work in Ranchester, Wyoming.
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) conducted road improvement work in Rawlins, Wyoming, including “the street leading from the [old Lincoln] highway to the county memorial hospital,” now the site of Cathy Gardens. This means the road in question is in… read more
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) worked to improve the streets of Riverton, Wyoming. A CWA project card notes that the roads were previously dirt: “dusty in dry weather and muddy in wet weather.”
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) conducted road improvement work in Van Tassell, Wyoming. The project was justified as followed: “this will not only be a needed improvement to the town, but will supply work to a great many who have… read more
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) conducted road improvement work along 35 blocks in Wheatland, Wyoming.
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) conducted a road and alley improvement project in Worland, Wyoming.
“While on [Casper] mountain, the CCC crews improved camping and picnic grounds, “to make Casper Mountain a heaven on earth for local picnic parties and passing tourists” and also substantial work at Rotary Park part way up the mountain near… read more
The Western Construction News notes REA work in this small town of 903 (1930 census). “The REA has alloted $82,000 to the Big Horn Rural Electric Company, Basin WY, for construction of 85 miles of transmission lines in Big Horn… read more
The Western Construction News notes electric projects in Wyoming and Idaho by the REA. “The REA has alloted $145,000 to the Lower Valley Power & Light, Inc., Freedom Wyoming for construction of 90 miles of transmission lines and a generating… read more
The Western Construction News of June 1937 reported on REA work in Wyoming. “The REA has alloted $50,000 to the Garland Power & Light Company for constructing 50 miles of transmission lines in Park County Wyoming.” The company still exists… read more
The Western Construction News reported on REA work in Wyoming. “The REA has alloted $50,000 to the Washakie Rural Electric Company, Worland Wyoming, for construction of 50 miles of transmission lines in Washakie and Big Horn Counties, Wyoming.” “High Plains… read more
A school in Shoshoni, Wyoming was constructed as a federal Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) project during the Great Depression. The P.W.A. supplied a $33,545 grant for the project, whose total cost was $83,817. The New Deal structure, which lies on… read more