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WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION
WPA Construction Projects within Kentucky’s 120
Counties Goodman-Paxton Photographic Collection,
PA64M1, Special Collections, University of Kentucky
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Woodford Co.Leestown Pike construction by the WPA
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Woodford Co.Sewer under construction by the WPA in Versailles, KY
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Wolfe Co.Big Andy Road construction by the WPA
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Wolfe Co.Campton High School construction by the
WPA
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Whitley Co.Lodge at Cumberland Falls State Park
constructed by the WPA
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Whitley Co.Jack’s Fork Road bridge construction by the
WPA
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Webster Co.African American school under construction
by the WPA in Sebree, KY
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Webster Co.
Webster County Courthouse under construction by the WPA.
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Wayne Co.Road leading to Lock #21 constructed by the WPA
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Wayne Co.MUNICIPAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION FROM QUARRIED NATIVE STONE
COMPLETED MUNICIPAL BUILDING IN MONTICELLO, KY BY THE WPA
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Washington Co.
Mooresville Road under construction by the WPA
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Washington Co.Cistern construction at Mackville School
by the WPA
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Warren Co.Rock asphalt street construction by the WPA, Bowling Green, KY
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Warren Co.Installation of water mains in the City of Bowling Green, KY by the WPA
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Union Co.Quarry operation in connection with the county’s
Blanket Road Program
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Union Co.Recreational Building construction by the WPA in
Morganfield, KY
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Trimble Co.Retaining wall near Milton School constructed
by the WPA, 1940
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Trimble Co.WPA workers sloping workers by hand
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Trigg Co.Cadiz High School and Gymnasium constructed by the WPA
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Trigg Co. School constructed by the WPA in Linton, KY
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Todd Co. GYMNASIUM CONSTRUCTION BY THE WPA IN TRENTON, KY
COMPLETED TRENTON GYMNASIUM
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Todd Co.WPA workers grading a road with a team of horses
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Taylor Co.Saloma Bridge under construction by the
WPA
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Taylor Co.Saloma Road construction by the WPA
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Spencer Co.“Possum” Ridge Road under construction by the WPA
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Spencer Co.WPA worker building sewer trench shoring supports
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Simpson Co.WPA construction of a new library and auditorium building
for Franklin, KY
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Simpson Co.Stockpile of stone at County Quarry,
operated by the WPA, 1940
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Shelby Co.Washington Street improvement done by the WPA,
Shelbyville, KY
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Shelby Co.BRIDGE CONSTRUCTED ON RATTLETRAP ROAD BY THE WPA
NARROW GAUGE BRIDGE ACROSS CLEAR CREEK CONSTRUCTED BY THE WPA
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Scott Co.College Street road improvement by the WPA,
Georgetown, KY
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Scott Co.CONCRETE STAND-PIPE, PART OF THE STAMPING GROUND WATER SYSTEM PROJECT BY THE WPA
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Russell Co.Concrete culvert constructed on Front Hill Road by the WPA
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Russell Co.Jamestown-Greasy Creek Road construction project by the WPA
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Rockcastle Co.
WPA workers constructing a reservoir dam
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Rockcastle Co.
Gouley Mountain Road construction by the WPA
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Rowan Co.WPA workers shaping building
stone
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Rowan Co.PORTABLE STONE CRUSHER OPERATED BY WPA WORKERS AND A SECTION OF THE COUNTY-WIDE ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
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Robertson Co.
Bridge on Kentontown-Pickway Road constructed by the WPA
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Robertson Co.
WPA workers repaired and painted the Robertson County Courthouse
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Pulaski Co.Bridge on Oil Center Road constructed by the WPA
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Pulaski Co.SOMERSET HOSPITAL UNDER CONSTRUCTION BY THE WPA
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Powell Co.Concrete sidewalks constructed in Clay City, KY by the WPA
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Powell Co.Rosslyn Road construction by the WPA
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Pike Co. WPA construction for a road paralleling Big Sandy River.
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Pike Co.
Pike County Suspension Bridge across the Big Sandy River constructed by the WPA
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Perry Co.
Dice-Rowdy Road constructed by the WPA
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Perry Co.
WPA worker shaping reinforcement for concrete pipe
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Pendleton Co.
Morgan School construction by the WPA
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Pendleton Co. Sewer under construction by WPA workers in Butler, KY
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Owsley Co.Farm-to-market bridge over Cow Creek
constructed by the WPA
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Owsley Co.Levi Travelers Rest Road constructed
by the WPA
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Owen Co.Crushing stone at County Quarry by WPA
workers
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Owen Co.New Columbus School under construction by the WPA
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Oldham Co.Jericho Road, a farm-to-market road
constructed by the WPA
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Oldham Co.
Sligo Road under construction by the WPA
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Ohio Co.New County Courthouse construction
completed by the WPA
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Ohio Co. City Hall and fire station annex
constructed by the WPA in Hartford, KY