Construction Projects
1934 - 1942
Kenton County –
Muhlenberg County
Goodman-Paxton Photographic Collection
University of Kentucky
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.
WPA sewer construction
project in Covington, KY
WPA sewer construction
project in Ludlow, KY
Kenton Co.
Concrete
band shell
constructed
by the WPA in
Devou Park,
Covington,
Ky
Knott Co.
Jail built by
the WPA from
native stone in
Hindman, KY
Knott Co.
Montgomery
Creek Road
construction
by the WPA
Knox Co.
WPA workers
constructing a
gymnasium and
auditorium for
City High School
in Barbourville, KY
Knox Co.
School
constructed by
the WPA in
Flat Lick, KY
Larue Co.
WPA workers
surfacing
Tanner Road
Larue Co.
Road grading
by the WPA
with mules
and scrapers
Laurel Co.
Sidewalks
along state
highway south
of London , KY
constructed by
the WPA
Laurel Co.
Mill and dam at
Levi Jackson Park
constructed by
the WPA
Lawrence Co.
A section of the
county-wide road
improvement
project by the WPA
Lawrence Co.
School constructed
by the WPA from
native stone in
Meades Branch, KY
Lee Co.
The WPA
graded, drained
and surfaced Ida
May (Idamay)
Heidelberg Road
Lee Co.
WPA workers
cleaning
Beattyville Street
after a flood
Leslie Co.
Hyden High School
constructed
by the WPA
Leslie Co.
WPA worker
wedging
stone
Letcher Co.
Construction of
stone bridge
piers on
Jeremiah Road
by the WPA
Letcher Co.
WPA construction
of a street and
bridge in
Whitesburg, KY
Lewis Co.
The courthouse
in Vanceburg, KY
constructed by
the WPA
Lewis Co.
Drainage
structure
constructed
by the WPA
Lincoln Co.
WPA workers
grading hillside
for
Polly Ann Road
Lincoln Co.
County road bridge
construction
by the WPA
Livingston Co.
AfricanAmerican school
constructed by
the WPA in
Smithland, KY
Livingston Co.
Panhandler
School
constructed by
the WPA in
Ledbetter, KY
Logan Co.
WPA workers
surfacing
Breathitt Avenue
in Russellville, KY
Logan Co.
Stone fence
around
Russellville
Stadium
constructed
by the WPA
Lyon Co.
Community
sanitation project
by the WPA
Sewer construction
project by the WPA
in Kuttawa, KY
Madison Co.
Outdoor
amphitheater
constructed by
the WPA at
Eastern State
Teachers College
Madison Co.
WPA workers
reconstructing
and enlarging
dam at the city
reservoir in
Richmond, KY
WPA workers grading
Trace Branch Road
with horses
Magoffin Co.
WPA workers
grading
Mine Fork Road
Marion Co.
School and
gymnasium
constructed with
native stone by
the WPA in
Bradfordsville, KY
Marion Co.
Storm sewer
construction by
the WPA in
Lebanon, KY
Marshall Co.
Sharps School
constructed
by the WPA
Marshall Co.
Brewer’s
School under
construction
by the WPA
Martin Co.
Courthouse
under
construction
by the WPA in
Inez, KY
Martin Co.
Tomahawk
School
constructed
by the WPA
Mason Co.
WPA workers
constructing a
reinforced
concrete bridge
in Maysville, KY
Maysville City
Incinerator built
by the WPA
McCracken Co.
Swimming pool
and clubhouse
of Noble Park,
Paducah, KY
constructed by
the WPA
McCracken Co.
Heath High
School in
Paducah, KY
constructed
by the WPA
McCreary Co.
Sidewalks and
streets
constructed by
the WPA in
Pine Knot, KY
McCreary Co.
Parker’s Lake
School built
by the WPA
McLean Co.
School building
constructed by
the WPA in
Sacramento, KY
McLean Co.
Fire Station and
Filtration Plant
constructed by
the WPA in
Calhoun, KY
Meade Co.
County Quarry
operated by
the WPA
Meade Co.
WPA worker
grading road
with bulldozer
Menifee Co.
Improvement
of Hawkins
Branch Road
by the WPA
Menifee Co.
Concrete surfacing
of Main and Court
Streets
by the WPA in
Frenchburg, KY
Mercer Co.
Concrete Pipe
Plant operated
by the WPA
Mercer Co.
Harrodsburg
Armory under
construction
by the WPA
Metcalfe Co.
County Board of
Education Office
constructed by
the WPA in
Edmonton, KY
Metcalfe Co.
Gymnasium
addition to
Edmonton High
School
constructed
by the WPA
Monroe Co.
Board of
Education Office
Building
constructed by
the WPA in
Tompkinsville, KY
Construction of Gamaliel
High School by the WPA
Bricks pressed
and burned by
WPA workers
for Gamaliel
High School
construction
Spencer Road
construction
by the WPA
Montgomery Co.
Carmargo
High School
constructed
by the WPA
Morgan Co.
Scrap pile collected
by the WPA in
West Liberty, KY
Morgan Co.
West Liberty
High School and
athletic field
constructed
by the WPA
Muhlenberg Co.
Grandstand and
athletic field
constructed by
the WPA in
Central Park, KY
Muhlenberg Co.
WPA workers
constructing
the Health
Building in
Greenville, KY