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New Deal Road Work

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Workers toiling in the sun on the roadside, as a part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). As a program of the New Deal, it was provided to create jobs and boost the American economy.

Date Created:
July 21, 1936

Publication Information

Date Created
July 21, 1936

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013PUH
Legacy ID
WHi 49392

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