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109th St. Pool – Los Angeles CA

Lisa Thompson — Mon, 28 Dec 2015 00:08:26 +0000

The WPA helped in improvements at this pool that put 66 people to work in 1939. 53,300 man hours were used. $36,211 went toward labor and $3,129 to other expenses. As of Winter 2015, the facility was extant but being... read more

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10th and Choctaw Road Culvert – Choctaw OK

Living New Deal — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 20:42:12 +0000

The Works Progress Administration built a culvert on Choctaw Road in Choctaw, OK. Contributor note: “This culvert carries water run-off north-south at the intersection of 10th Street and Choctaw Road. The culvert has a 3 ft by 3 ft. opening,... read more

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10th Street and Autumn Lane Culvert – Harrah OK

Living New Deal — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 12:43:24 +0000

The Works Progress Administration built a culvert at the intersection of 10thStreet and and Autumn Lane in Harrah, in 1939. Contributor note: “This culvert carries water run-off north-south under 10th Street, about two miles west of the town of Harrah.... read more

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10th Street and Dobbs Road Culverts – Harrah OK

Living New Deal — Sun, 23 Sep 2018 22:34:29 +0000

The Works Progress Administration built culverts at the intersection of 10th Street and Dobbs Road in Harrah, in 1939. Contributor note: “These two culverts carry water run-off east-west under Dobbs Road, on each side of 10th Street. The culverts were built... read more

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10th Street and Luther Road Culvert – Harrah OK

Living New Deal — Sun, 23 Sep 2018 22:28:04 +0000

The Works Progress Administration built a culvert at the intersection of 10th Street and Luther Road in Harrah, in 1939. Contributor note: “This culvert carries water east-west under Luther Road, on the south side of 10th Street. The culvert opening is... read more

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10th Street and Peebly Road Culverts – Harrah OK

Living New Deal — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 20:44:57 +0000

The Works Progress Administration built a culvert on 10thStreet Peebly Road, Oklahoma County. Contributor note: “On 10th Street, between Choctaw and Harrah, at Peebly Road, there are two culverts which carry water east-west from the drainage ditches alongside 10th Street.... read more

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10th Street Bridge – Choctaw OK

Living New Deal — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 20:52:04 +0000

The Works Progress Administration built a bridge on 10thStreet in Choctaw. Contributor note: “One-half mile east of Hiwassee Road on 10th Street, this is a bridge with three 10 ft. wide openings, and five concrete pillars at each side of... read more

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10th Street Culvert – Oklahoma County OK

Living New Deal — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 12:46:16 +0000

The Works Progress Administration built a culvert on 10th Street in Oklahoma County, in 1939. Contributor note: “This culvert is located about 200 feet east of the intersection of 10th Street and Peebly Road. This culvert carries water north-south from a small... read more

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10th Street Culverts – Gotebo OK

Living New Deal — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 00:10:19 +0000

The Works Progress Administration built culverts on 10th Street in Gotebo, OK in 1938. The culverts are marked with the WPA stamp and are located north and south of Maud Linnie Avenue. Contributor note: In front of a former school, these two... read more

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110th Police Precinct – Elmhurst NY

Evan Kalish — Sat, 24 Mar 2018 04:46:37 +0000

The Work Projects Administration (WPA) constructed a new station house for the NYPD’s 110th precinct in Elmhurst. The project, built for $100,000, is still in use. Inside is a plaque crediting the WPA, with the date 1939, though the public... read more

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