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Roadside improvements and erosion control along State Highway Number 15 in Louisiana in 1941
title
Roadside improvements and erosion control along State Highway Number 15 in Louisiana in 1941
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Progress photographs, Dirt roads, Trees, Roads
Date Issued
1941-04-15
Abstract
B/W photo, April 15, 1941. Deer Creek-Sicily Island Highway. Roadside improvements and erosion control along State Highway Number 15 between Deer Creek and Sicily Island are underway by WPA workers assigned to the statewide highway project.
Town site of Vidalia Louisiana before construction of new site in the 1930s
title
Town site of Vidalia Louisiana before construction of new site in the 1930s
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Streets, Dirt roads, Residential streets
Date Issued
1939-01-18
Abstract
B/W photo, January 18, 1939. Scene before WPA laid out new town site in Vidalia, Louisiana in Concordia Parish. Gulf gas station in background.
Rural farm to market road between Mandeville and Covington Louisiana in 1937
title
Rural farm to market road between Mandeville and Covington Louisiana in 1937
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Dirt roads
Date Issued
1937-02-11
Abstract
B&W photo, February 11, 1937. Rural Farm-To-Market Road between Mandeville and Covington, Louisiana. A completed project. St. Tammany Parish.
Farm to market road near Lafayette Louisiana in 1936
title
Farm to market road near Lafayette Louisiana in 1936
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Dirt roads, Roads
Date Issued
1936-10-21
Abstract
B&W photo, October 21, 1936. "Farm to market" road 9 miles N.W. of Lafayette. Lafayette Parish. District 3
Beauregard House in St. Bernard Parish March 1934
title
Beauregard House in St. Bernard Parish March 1934
Subject
Plantations, Columns, Colonnades, Dirt roads
Date Issued
1930, 1939
Abstract
B/W photo, March 1934. Beauregard House in St. Bernard Parish.
New town site of Vidalia Louisiana in the 1930s
title
New town site of Vidalia Louisiana in the 1930s
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Construction, Progress photographs, Levees, Dirt roads, Dwellings, Road construction
Date Issued
1930, 1939
Abstract
B/W photo, circa 1930s. WPA workmen are laying out the new town site for Vidalia by cutting new streets, laying sidewalks and utility lines. This photograph shows Florida street at Laurel Street, one of the new streets cut through and graveled by WPA.
Farm to market road near Youngsville Louisiana in 1936
title
Farm to market road near Youngsville Louisiana in 1936
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Dirt roads
Date Issued
1936-09-09
Abstract
B&W photo, September 9, 1936. Farm to market road between Youngsville and U.S. Highway, about 10 miles southeast of Lafayette, La. Lafayette Parish. Dist. #3
Road construction of farm-to-market road by the WPA and home construction by local farmers between Oak Grove and Mer Rouge Louisiana in 1937
title
Road construction of farm-to-market road by the WPA and home construction by local farmers between Oak Grove and Mer Rouge Louisiana in 1937
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Dirt roads, Progress photographs, Road construction, Dwellings, Cattle
Date Issued
1937-02-18
Abstract
B/W photo, February 18, 1937. Homes being built by farmers on this new Farm-to-market road, ten miles west of Oak Grove on Highway #11. A unit of the West Carroll Parish Farm-to-market road system built by the WPA. CAttle in road. Construction started: 4/3/1936.
Antioch Oxford Road in DeSoto Parish in 1937
title
Antioch Oxford Road in DeSoto Parish in 1937
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Dirt roads, Trees, Progress photographs, Road construction, Signs (Notices)
Date Issued
1937-04-07
Abstract
B/W photo, April 7, 1937. Completed Antioch Oxford Road in District 4 in DeSoto Parish. Farm-to-market road built by WPA, known as "Antioch-Oxford" near Mansfield, Louisiana. Sign reads: Construction of Antioch-Oxford Road, USA work program WPA, sponsored by De Soto Parish Police Jury.
Farm to market road construction in Beauregard Parish in 1937
title
Farm to market road construction in Beauregard Parish in 1937
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Dirt roads, Automobiles, Fences, Road construction
Date Issued
1937-02-02
Abstract
B/W photo, February 2, 1937. "Farm-to-Market Road" near Broadlands, Louisiana. This WPA built farm-to-market road was one of several systems built throughout the state of Louisiana. Construction started: 4/3/1936.
Landscape
title
Landscape
Subject
Landscape paintings, Trees, Dirt roads
Date created ms
1894, 1905
Abstract
Shows a dirt road cutting diagonally across painting beginning at bottom left and lined with trees, grass, flowers.
Farm to market road west of Oak Grove Louisiana in 1937
title
Farm to market road west of Oak Grove Louisiana in 1937
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Dirt roads, Progress photographs, Signs (Notices)
Date Issued
1937-02-18
Abstract
B/W photo, February 18, 1937. "Brand" - Farm-to-market road, 5 miles West of Oak Grove, Louisiana in West Carroll Parish. A unit of the West Carroll Parish farm-to-market road system. "USA Work Program" sign on side of road. Construction started: 4/3/1936.
Farm to market road near Lafayette Louisiana in 1936
title
Farm to market road near Lafayette Louisiana in 1936
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Dirt roads, Roads, Carts & wagons
Date Issued
1936-10-21
Abstract
B&W photo, October 21, 1936. "Farm to market" road 9 miles N.W. of Lafayette. Lafayette Parish. District 3
Gravel pit used for new town site of Vidalia Louisiana in the 1930s
title
Gravel pit used for new town site of Vidalia Louisiana in the 1930s
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Dirt roads, Rocks
Date Issued
1930, 1939
Abstract
B/W photo, 1930s. Gravel pit used by WPA workmen in the construction of new streets for Vidalia, Louisiana's new town site.
Farm to market road near Coushatta Louisiana in 1937
title
Farm to market road near Coushatta Louisiana in 1937
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Dirt roads, Roads, Fences, Road construction
Date Issued
1937-04-09
Abstract
B/W photo, April 9, 1937. Completed Farm-to-Market Road near Coushatta, Louisiana in Red River Parish. Built by WPA workmen.
Farm to market road near Lafayette Louisiana in 1936
title
Farm to market road near Lafayette Louisiana in 1936
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Dirt roads, Roads, Carts & wagons
Date Issued
1936-10-21
Abstract
B&W photo, October 21, 1936. "Farm to market" road 9 miles N.W. of Lafayette. Lafayette Parish. District 3
Rural farm to market road between Mandeville and Covington Louisiana in 1937
title
Rural farm to market road between Mandeville and Covington Louisiana in 1937
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Dirt roads
Date Issued
1937-02-11
Abstract
B&W photo, February 11, 1937. Rural Farm-To-Market Road between Mandeville and Covington, Louisiana. A completed project. St. Tammany Parish.
Farm-to-market road bridge under construction by WPA in Beauregard Parish in 1939
title
Farm-to-market road bridge under construction by WPA in Beauregard Parish in 1939
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Dirt roads, Road Construction, Bridge construction, Bridges
Date Issued
1939-10-02
Abstract
B/W photo, October 2, 1939. Farm-to-market road bridge under construction by WPA on the Singer-Longville Road in Beauregard Parish. Piling has been driven for the bridge which will consist of 16 spans, each 19 ft. in length. The new span, 304 ft. long, should be completed this Fall and will cost $30,998. The Singer-Longville bridge over the Singer farm-to-market road. WPA has constructed a network of such highways in Louisiana. Construction started: 1/16/1939.
Roadside improvements and erosion control along State Highway Number 15 between Louisiana and Mississippi in 1941
title
Roadside improvements and erosion control along State Highway Number 15 between Louisiana and Mississippi in 1941
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Road construction, Dirt roads, Progress photographs
Date Issued
1941-04-15
Abstract
B/W photo, April 15, 1941. Deer Creek-Sicily Island Highway. Roadside improvements and erosion control along State Highway Number 15 between Deer Creek, Mississippi and Sicily Island, Louisiana are underway by WPA workers assigned to the statewide highway project.
Roadside improvements and erosion control along State Highway Number 15 between Louisiana and Mississippi in 1941
title
Roadside improvements and erosion control along State Highway Number 15 between Louisiana and Mississippi in 1941
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Road construction, Dirt roads
Date Issued
1941-04-15
Abstract
B/W photo, April 15, 1941. Deer Creek-Sicily Island Highway. Roadside improvements and erosion control along State Highway Number 15 between Deer Creek, Mississippi and Sicily Island, Louisiana are underway by WPA workers assigned to the statewide highway project.

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