Construction Projects 1934 – 1942 Nelson County – Woodford County Goodman-Paxton Photographic Collection University of Kentucky

This visual display has been prepared to complement the promotion of the University of Kentucky Libraries Works Progress Administration / Work Projects Administration (WPA) materials collection. Recognized as a Center of Excellence for its WPA collection, UK Libraries is committed to the continued development of the collection, acquiring material for both preservation and use. 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-to- market 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-to- market 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 Kentontown- Pickway 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 countys 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. Jacks 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

Description This visual image display is supplementary to the promotion of the University of Kentuckys WPA collection as a Center of Excellence. Its purpose is to promote an understanding of what the WPA is and its impact on the State of Kentucky. The Works Progress Administration (WPA) collection at the University of Kentucky is becoming more comprehensive thanks to the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL), and the Collaborative Federal Depository Program (CFDP). UK has been given the opportunity to develop a Center of Excellence for the WPA through an Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) grant. As a Center of Excellence, UK is developing a collection of archival pieces that are non-circulating and will preserve the WPA publications in their original format. The libraries are also acquiring extra copies for use by researchers. Currently, UK's collection has over 2,000 items published by the Works Progress Administration. Goodman-Paxton Photographic Collection, PA64M1 Special Collections, University of Kentucky Libraries The collection consists of 5,699 black and white photographic prints. These images document the accomplishments of the WPA within the state of Kentucky: the construction of schools, hospitals, courthouses, libraries, and municipal buildings. Many of these photographs show people enrolled in various WPA programs: pack-horse librarians, writers, musicians, teachers, artists, doctors, nurses, and womens training centers. Credits Undergraduate Student Angelia Pulley curated the exhibit with the guidance of Mary McLaren, Federal Depository Collections Librarian, Jennifer Bartlett, Head of Reference Services & The Hub at W.T. Young Library, and Dr. Randolph Hollingsworth, Assistant Provost, University of Kentucky, as Faculty Sponsor for Internship. Contribution was made by Lillie Staton, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Intern, and Ruth Bryan, Director of Archives & University Archivist, for research assistance. Sections WPA Construction Projects from Kentuckys 120 Counties Kentucky Pack Horse Librarians WPA Womens Training Centers WPA Recreation and Child Care Programs WPA Programs: Writers, Musicians, Artists, Teachers, Doctors and Nurses, employed in WPA programs