Construction Projects
1934 – 1942
Nelson County –
Woodford County
Goodman-Paxton Photographic Collection
University of Kentucky
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University of Kentucky Libraries’ Works Progress Administration / Work Projects
Administration (WPA) materials collection.
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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-tomarket road
Construction on
Bardstown Street
by the WPA
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-tomarket road
constructed
by the WPA
Owen Co.
New Columbus
School under
construction
by the WPA
Owen Co.
WPA workers
crushing stone
at the
County Quarry
Owsley Co.
Levi-Travelers Rest
Road constructed
by the WPA
Owsley Co.
Farm-to-market
bridge over
Cow Creek
constructed
by the WPA
Sewer under
construction by
WPA workers in
Butler, KY
Pendleton Co.
Morgan School
constructed
by the WPA
WPA worker
shaping
reinforcement for
a concrete pipe
Dice-Rowdy Road
constructed by
the WPA
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
Somerset Hospital
under construction
by the WPA
Pulaski Co.
Oil Center Road
bridge
constructed
by the WPA
Robertson Co.
WPA workers
repaired and
painted
Robertson County
Courthouse
Robertson Co.
Bridge on
KentontownPickway 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
Portable stone crusher
operated by WPA
workers on a road
improvement project
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
Concrete stand-pipe, part of the
stamping Ground water system
project by the WPA
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
WPA worker
building sewer
trench shoring
supports
Taylor Co.
Saloma Bridge
under construction
by the WPA
Taylor Co.
Saloma Road
improvements
by the WPA
WPA workers
grading a road
with a team of
horses
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
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
Municipal building
constructed by the WPA
from quarried native stone
Wayne Co.
Road leading
to Lock #21
constructed
by the WPA
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
Big Andy Road
improvements
by the WPA
Woodford Co.
Leestown Pike
road improvements
by the WPA
Sewer under
construction by
the WPA in
Versailles, KY