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WPA project number 241, library project, Cumberland, Maryland, April 13, 1938

1938-04-13 ‧ Photograph, documentary ‧ monochrome ‧ Jump to full details ‧ Request from Special Collections

Summary:Photograph documenting WPA project number 241. Workers on a library project in Cumberland, Maryland. Project supervisor, Mrs. Perry, inspects a book that has been renovated at the Cumberland Public Library. From Rose E. Watkins, supervisor of women's and professional projects. Area #2. April 13, 1938.
Creator:United States. Works Progress Administration
Century:1901-2000
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States of America
Place of origin – Region:Maryland
Place of origin – Settlement:Cumberland
Temporal subject: 1931-1940
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States of America
Geographical subject – Region:Maryland
Geographical subject – Settlement:Cumberland
Topical subjects: United States. Works Progress Administration
Public libraries
Genre:Photographs
ArchivesUM location:Work Projects Administration in Maryland records
  • subseries 5.3
  • box 7
  • folder 1
Repository:Historical Manuscripts
Browse terms:Economics, Business, Commerce, Labor
Architecture, Landscape, Historic Places
Copyright holder:United States. Work Projects Administration
Collection:Labor in America Collection
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