Works Progress AdministrationConstruction Projects1934 – 1942

Nelson County – Woodford County

Goodman-Paxton Photographic CollectionUniversity of Kentucky

Works Progress AdministrationConstruction Projects

1934 – 1942

This visual display has been prepared to complement the promotion of the University of Kentucky Libraries’ Works Progress Administration / Work Projects Administration (WPA) materials collection.  Recognized as a Center of Excellence for its WPA collection, UK Libraries is committed to the continued development of the collection, acquiring material for both preservation and use.  Display Curator: Angelia Pulley Full Credit Narrative - Posted on Wall

Photos and text included in this display were obtained from the Goodman-Paxton Photographic Collection, Special Collections, University of Kentucky Libraries.

Nelson Co.

WPA workers improve Fairfield Road, a farm-to-market road

Nelson Co.

Construction on Bardstown Street by the WPA

Nicholas Co.

Carlisle Armory under construction by the WPA

Nicholas Co.

East Union Road under construction by the WPA

Ohio Co.

City Hall and fire station annex constructed by the WPA in Hartford, KY

Ohio Co.

New County Courthouse constructed by the WPA

Oldham Co.

Sligo Road under construction by the WPA

Oldham Co.

Jericho Road, a farm-to-market road constructed by the WPA

Owen Co.

New Columbus School under construction by the WPA

Owen Co.

WPA workerscrushing stoneat the County Quarry

Owsley Co.

Levi-Travelers Rest Road constructed by the WPA

Owsley Co.

Farm-to-market bridge over Cow Creek constructedby the WPA

Pendleton Co.

Sewer under construction by WPA workers in Butler, KY

Pendleton Co.

Morgan School constructed by the WPA

Perry Co.

WPA worker shaping reinforcement for a concrete pipe

Perry Co.

Dice-Rowdy Road constructed by the WPA

Pike Co.

Pike County Suspension Bridge across the Big Sandy River constructed by the WPA

Pike Co.

WPA construction for a road paralleling Big Sandy River

Powell Co.

Rosslyn Road improvement by the WPA

Powell Co.

Concrete sidewalks constructed by the WPA in Clay City, KY

Pulaski Co.

Somerset Hospital under construction by the WPA

Pulaski Co.

Oil Center Road bridge constructed by the WPA

Robertson Co.

WPA workers repaired and paintedRobertson County Courthouse

Robertson Co.

Bridge on Kentontown-Pickway Road constructed by the WPA

Rockcastle Co.

Gouley Mountain Road construction by the WPA

Rockcastle Co.

WPA workers constructing a reservoir dam

Rowan Co.

WPA workers shaping quarried stone

Rowan Co.

Portable stone crusher operated by WPA workers on a road improvement project

Russell Co.

Jamestown-Greasy Creek Road constructed by the WPA

Russell Co.

Concrete culvert constructed on Front Hill Road by the WPA

Scott Co.

College Street road improvement by the WPA in Georgetown, KY

Scott Co.

Concrete stand-pipe, part of the stamping Ground water system project by the WPA

Shelby Co.

Bridge constructed on Rattletrap Road by the

WPA

Narrow gauge bridge constructed by the WPA across

Clear Creek

Shelby Co.

Washington Street improvement by the WPA in Shelbyville, KY

Simpson Co.

County Quarry operated by the WPA

Simpson Co.

WPA constructed a new library and auditorium building in Franklin, KY

Spencer Co.

“Possum” Ridge Road constructed by the WPA

Spencer Co.

WPA worker building sewer trench shoring supports

Taylor Co.

Saloma Bridge under constructionby the WPA

Taylor Co.

Saloma Road improvements by the WPA

Todd Co.

WPA workers grading a road with a team of horses

Todd Co.

Gymnasium in Trenton, KY constructed by the WPA

Trigg Co.

School constructed by the WPA in Linton, KY

Trigg Co.

Cadiz High School and Gymnasium constructed by the WPA

Trimble Co.

WPA workers sloping roadside by hand

Trimble Co.

Retaining wall near Milton School constructed by the WPA

Union Co.

Recreational Building construction by the WPA in Morganfield, KY

Union Co.

Quarry operated by the WPA in connection with the county’s Blanket Road Program

Warren Co.

Installation of water mains by the WPA in Bowling Green, KY

Warren Co.

Rock asphalt street construction by the WPA in Bowling Green, KY

Washington Co.

Cistern construction at Mackville School by the WPA

Washington Co.

Mooresville Road under construction by the WPA

Wayne Co.

Municipal building constructed by the WPA from quarried native stone

Wayne Co.

Road leading to Lock #21 constructed by the WPA

Webster Co.

Webster County Courthouse under construction by the WPA

Webster Co.

African American school under construction by the WPA in Sebree, KY

Whitley Co.

Jack’s Fork Road bridge construction by the WPA

Whitley Co.

Lodge at Cumberland Falls State Park constructed by the WPA

Wolfe Co.

Campton High School construction by the WPA

Wolfe Co.

Big Andy Road improvements by the WPA

Woodford Co.

Leestown Pike road improvements by the WPA

Woodford Co.

Sewer under construction by the WPA in Versailles, KY