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Laying drain tile, Rock Creek Park, Maryland, April 22, 1936

1936-04-22 ‧ 11 x 6 cm ‧ Photograph, documentary ‧ monochrome ‧ Jump to full details ‧ Request from Special Collections

Summary:Back of photograph reads, " W.P.A. of Maryland W.P. # 71 - Rock Creek Park Montgomery Co. Maryland. Drain Tile Laying 4" Drain tile. April 22, 1936. Lawrence Price, Project Supervisor." Project number 71, photo number 1.
Provider: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
Temporal subject: 1931-1940
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States of America
Geographical subject – Region:Maryland
Montgomery County
Topical subjects: United States. Works Progress Administration
Construction
Construction workers
Hydraulic facilities
Parks
Digging
Rock Creek Park (Washington, D.C.)
ArchivesUM location:Work Projects Administration in Maryland records
  • series Maryland WPA
  • box 3
  • accession 64-3
Repository:Historical Manuscripts
Browse terms:Economics, Business, Commerce, Labor
Copyright holder:Public domain
Collection:Labor in America Collection
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