Works Progress Administration WPA Construction Projects within Kentucky’s 120 Counties Goodman-Paxton Photographic Collection, PA64M1, Special Collections, University of Kentucky

Leestown Pike construction by the WPA Woodford Co. Leestown Pike construction by the WPA

Woodford Co. Sewer under construction by the WPA in Versailles, KY

Wolfe Co. Big Andy Road construction by the WPA

Campton High School construction by the WPA Wolfe Co. Campton High School construction by the WPA

Lodge at Cumberland Falls State Park constructed by the WPA Whitley Co. Lodge at Cumberland Falls State Park constructed by the WPA

Jack’s Fork Road bridge construction by the WPA Whitley Co. Jack’s Fork Road bridge construction by the WPA

African American school under construction by the WPA in Sebree, KY Webster Co. African American school under construction by the WPA in Sebree, KY

Webster Co. Webster County Courthouse under construction by the WPA.

Wayne Co. Road leading to Lock #21 constructed by the WPA

Wayne Co. Municipal building construction from quarried native stone Completed municipal building in Monticello, KY by the wpa

Mooresville Road under construction by the WPA Washington Co. Mooresville Road under construction by the WPA

Cistern construction at Mackville School Washington Co. Cistern construction at Mackville School by the WPA

Rock asphalt street construction by the WPA, Bowling Green, KY Warren Co. Rock asphalt street construction by the WPA, Bowling Green, KY

Warren Co. Installation of water mains in the City of Bowling Green, KY by the WPA

Quarry operation in connection with the county’s Blanket Road Program Union Co. Quarry operation in connection with the county’s Blanket Road Program

Recreational Building construction by the WPA in Morganfield, KY Union Co. Recreational Building construction by the WPA in Morganfield, KY

Retaining wall near Milton School constructed Trimble Co. Retaining wall near Milton School constructed by the WPA, 1940

WPA workers sloping workers by hand Trimble Co. WPA workers sloping workers by hand

Cadiz High School and Gymnasium constructed by the WPA Trigg Co. Cadiz High School and Gymnasium constructed by the WPA

School constructed by the WPA in Linton, KY Trigg Co. School constructed by the WPA in Linton, KY

Todd Co. Gymnasium construction by the WPA in Trenton, KY Completed Trenton Gymnasium

Todd Co. WPA workers grading a road with a team of horses

Saloma Bridge under construction by the WPA Taylor Co. Saloma Bridge under construction by the WPA

Saloma Road construction by the WPA Taylor Co. Saloma Road construction by the WPA

“Possum” Ridge Road under construction by the WPA Spencer Co. “Possum” Ridge Road under construction by the WPA

Spencer Co. WPA worker building sewer trench shoring supports

Simpson Co. WPA construction of a new library and auditorium building for Franklin, KY

Stockpile of stone at County Quarry, operated by the WPA, 1940 Simpson Co. Stockpile of stone at County Quarry, operated by the WPA, 1940

Washington Street improvement done by the WPA, Shelbyville, KY Shelby Co. Washington Street improvement done by the WPA, Shelbyville, KY

Shelby Co. Bridge constructed on Rattletrap road by the wpa Narrow gauge bridge across clear creek constructed by the wpa

College Street road improvement by the WPA, Georgetown, KY Scott Co. College Street road improvement by the WPA, Georgetown, KY

Scott Co. Concrete stand-pipe, part of the stamping Ground water system project by the wpa

Concrete culvert constructed on Front Hill Road by the WPA Russell Co. Concrete culvert constructed on Front Hill Road by the WPA

Russell Co. Jamestown-Greasy Creek Road construction project by the WPA

WPA workers constructing a reservoir dam Rockcastle Co. WPA workers constructing a reservoir dam

Gouley Mountain Road construction by the WPA Rockcastle Co. Gouley Mountain Road construction by the WPA

WPA workers shaping building stone Rowan Co. WPA workers shaping building stone

Rowan Co. Portable stone crusher operated by wpa workers and a section of the county-wide road improvement project

Bridge on Kentontown-Pickway Road constructed by the WPA Robertson Co. Bridge on Kentontown-Pickway Road constructed by the WPA

Robertson Co. WPA workers repaired and painted the Robertson County Courthouse

Bridge on Oil Center Road constructed by the WPA Pulaski Co. Bridge on Oil Center Road constructed by the WPA

Pulaski Co. Somerset Hospital under construction by the WPA

Concrete sidewalks constructed in Clay City, KY by the WPA Powell Co. Concrete sidewalks constructed in Clay City, KY by the WPA

Rosslyn Road construction by the WPA Powell Co. Rosslyn Road construction by the WPA

WPA construction for a road paralleling Big Sandy River. Pike Co. WPA construction for a road paralleling Big Sandy River.

Pike Co. Pike County Suspension Bridge across the Big Sandy River constructed by the WPA

Perry Co. Dice-Rowdy Road constructed by the WPA

Perry Co. WPA worker shaping reinforcement for concrete pipe

Morgan School construction by the WPA Pendleton Co. Morgan School construction by the WPA

Pendleton Co. Sewer under construction by WPA workers in Butler, KY

Farm-to-market bridge over Cow Creek constructed by the WPA Owsley Co. Farm-to-market bridge over Cow Creek constructed by the WPA

Levi Travelers Rest Road constructed Owsley Co. Levi Travelers Rest Road constructed by the WPA

Crushing stone at County Quarry by WPA workers Owen Co. Crushing stone at County Quarry by WPA workers

New Columbus School under construction by the WPA Owen Co. New Columbus School under construction by the WPA

Jericho Road, a farm-to-market road constructed by the WPA Oldham Co. Jericho Road, a farm-to-market road constructed by the WPA

Oldham Co. Sligo Road under construction by the WPA

New County Courthouse construction completed by the WPA Ohio Co. New County Courthouse construction completed by the WPA

Ohio Co. City Hall and fire station annex constructed by the WPA in Hartford, KY