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Aerial View of Jones Island
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Elevated view of Jones Island, with some houses near the water and an industrial area across the river. On the right are a number of railroad tracks next to a road. A sign in the foreground reads: "USA WORK PROGRAM WPA."
October 28, 1938
Taylor, J. Robert
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Jones Island with Boats and Industrial Buildings
October 28, 1938
Elevated view of bay shoreline, with dwellings along the bank. A few boats are in the river. In the background is a factory with a smokestack and railroad cars on a track.
Elevated View of Railroad Yard on Jones Island
October 28, 1938
Elevated view of railroad yard and railroads cars on Jones Island. On the right is a large derrick or crane, and in the background are a number of freighters with large smokestacks.
Docks at Jones Island
October 28, 1938
Docks and shanties at Jones Island, with smokestacks and cranes in the background.
Jones Island and Manufacturing Area Across Bay
October 28, 1938
From Jones Island, looking across to a manufacturing area with cranes and large piles of coal or coke? In the lower foreground is a bare hill, with old pilings in the water and signs at the water's...
Men Working near Large Dredge
October 28, 1938
Men working near large dredge on Jones Island. Large piles of material are on the ground below the dredge. There is a ship on the right. In the distance are railroad cars on tracks, and the shorel...
Jones Island Storefront
October 28, 1938
Signs for Kingsbury Beer and politicians are in the window of a storefront.
