WPA Photographs: Airports

WPA Photographs
Airports

Series Number Project Series Title Description Date Taken Project Dates OP # Negatives Contact Prints 8x10 Prints Digital #

03.01 Airports New Orleans Airport Fountain Beginning of construction of the Fountain of the Winds by the WPA as part of the general beautification at the airport. 8/11/1937 12/16/1935-7/8/1938 65-64-478 4 2
2; 3; 4

03.02 Airports New Orleans Airport Beautification WPA beautification of the airport greatly improved the facilities of the South's greatest airport. 10/1/1937 12/16/1935-7/8/1938 65-64-478 1 1
1; 2;

03.03 Airports New Orleans Airport Paving Completion of asphalt runways, constructed by the WPA as a part of the general program at the airport. 10/1/1937 12/16/1935-7/8/1938 65-64-478 2 1
1; 2;

03.04 Airports New Orleans Airport Beautification WPA landscaping and beautification program added to the natural beauty of the South's largest commercial airport. 7/15/1938 12/16/1935-7/8/1938 65-64-478 4 4
1; 2; 4

03.05 Airports New Orleans Airport Night Lighting Installation of night lighting by the WPA brought the airport into the most modern class in the U.S. 11/15/1938 12/16/1935-7/8/1938 65-64-478 4 no negative
1; 2; 4

03.06 Airports National Guard Observation Squadron Base at Airpor WPA workmen bread ground for the $281,000 base at the airport. They are shown performing the first work on the national defense project, removing gutter and curb for a driveway to the east side of the airport, which will be the site of the combination hangar/administration building. 12/17/1940

4 1
1; 2; 3

03.07 Airports National Guard Observation Squadron Base at Airpor WPA workers will construct a combination hangar/administration building, repair shop and store house, estimated to cost $281,000. The observation base adjoins the New Orleans municipal airport. 1/28/1941

4 1
2; 3; 4

03.08 Airports National Guard Observation Squadron Base at Airpor More than 100 WPA workers are constructing a hangar/administration building and repair and store shops for the base on the lakefront. The buildings are being erected on the east side of the N.O. airport so that the National Guard planes can utilize the landing facilities of the airport itself. 3/11/1941

5 1
1; 4; 5

03.09 Airports National Guard Observation Squadron Base at Airpor WPA workers constructing brick foundations for the warehouse building at the new base on the lakefront. Engineers estimate that brickwork on the two smaller buildings, the warehouse and machine shop, is about 50% complete. In the combination hangar/administration building will be an armory, barracks, mess hall, and administrative offices. Exterior. 3/27/1941

5 1
1; 2; 3

03.10 Airports National Guard Observation Squadron Base at Airpor With the driving of pilings for the base almost completed, WPA workers have started installing the footing steel and finishing the concrete chain foundations for the two other smaller buildings, the administration building and the warehouse. These photos show WPA workmen excavating preparatory to capping the wood pilings for the hangar. Exterior. 3/27/1941

7

1; 5; 7

03.11 Airports National Guard Observation Squadron Base at Airpor The base will consist of a combination administration building, a hangar which will be 200x200 feet in size, a warehouse, 50x200 feet, and a building for machine shops, 50x150 feet. The structures will be of steel and brick, and it is expected that they will be ready for occupancy by October 1. 5/29/1941

11 1
1; 2; 3; 4; 6; 7; 10

03.12 Airports National Guard Observation Squadron Base at Airpor Construction of facilities for the base, including hangar, administration building, warehouse and repair shop is now about 75% complete. All steel work for the hangar has been completed and the warehouse and repair shop are finished and in use. The work is being performed by the WPA as a certified national defense project. 9/22/1941

7

2; 4; 5; 7

03.13 Airports National Guard Observation Squadron Base at Airpor WPA work is now practically complete at the base. Already completed and in use are the warehouse and repair shop. The base consists of a combination administration building, a hangar which will be 200x200 feet in size, and a building for machine shops, 50x150 feet. The structures are all of brick and steel. The project is sponsored by the Louisiana National Guard and is expected to cost a total of $281,000. 11/26/1941

10

1; 3; 4; 6; 8; 10

03.14 Airports National Guard Observation Squadron Base at Airpor Hangar, administration building, warehouse and repair shop are being constructed by the WPA at the New Orleans airport under the sponsorship of the Louisiana National Guard. The buildings are all of brick and hollow tile construction. Interior views. 1/19/1942

12

1; 2; 3; 6; 8; 12

03.15 Airports National Guard Observation Squadron Base at Airpor Nearing completion at the New Orleans airport are facilities of the 122nd Observation Squadron. The buildings include a hangar, 110x250 feet in size, administration building, warehouse, repair shop and transportation building. They are being constructed at an estimated cost of $281,000. 2/2/1942

20

1; 2; 3; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 13; 15; 18; 19

03.16 Airports National Guard Observation Squadron Base at Airpor Under a certified national defense project, WPA workers constructed a hangar, administrative building, warehouse and repair shop for the 122nd Observation Squadron. These views show completed structures. 3/19/1942

11

2; 3; 5; 10

03.17 Airports New Orleans Airport Roadway WPA workers are paving the Airport Road to tie in with the Downman Road underpass which is now about 35% complete. 4/6/1942

6

1; 3; 5; 6

03.18 Airports New Orleans Airport Roadway WPA installed the marine lighting for the "Fountain of the Winds," New Orleans Airport. [View of the fountain at night.] 7/9/1938 12/16/1935-7/8/1938 65-64-478 6 1
1; 4; 5

03.19 Airports New Orleans Airport Roadway Vari-colored lighted fountain at New Orleans Airport (daylight exposure). Fountain of the Winds, constructed by the WPA as a part of a general beautification program at the airport. 7/8/1938 12/16/1935-7/8/1938 65-64-478 8 1
1; 2; 4; 6; 7; 8

Series Number	Project	Series Title	Description	Date Taken	Project Dates	OP #	Negatives	Contact Prints	Digital #
03.01	Airports	New Orleans Airport Fountain	Beginning of construction of the Fountain of the Winds by the WPA as part of the general beautification at the airport.	8/11/1937	12/16/1935-7/8/1938	65-64-478	4	2	2; 3; 4
03.02	Airports	New Orleans Airport Beautification	WPA beautification of the airport greatly improved the facilities of the South's greatest airport.	10/1/1937	12/16/1935-7/8/1938	65-64-478	1	1	1; 2;
03.03	Airports	New Orleans Airport Paving	Completion of asphalt runways, constructed by the WPA as a part of the general program at the airport.	10/1/1937	12/16/1935-7/8/1938	65-64-478	2	1	1; 2;
03.04	Airports	New Orleans Airport Beautification	WPA landscaping and beautification program added to the natural beauty of the South's largest commercial airport.	7/15/1938	12/16/1935-7/8/1938	65-64-478	4	4	1; 2; 4
03.05	Airports	New Orleans Airport Night Lighting	Installation of night lighting by the WPA brought the airport into the most modern class in the U.S.	11/15/1938	12/16/1935-7/8/1938	65-64-478	4	no negative	1; 2; 4
03.06	Airports	National Guard Observation Squadron Base at Airpor	WPA workmen bread ground for the $281,000 base at the airport. They are shown performing the first work on the national defense project, removing gutter and curb for a driveway to the east side of the airport, which will be the site of the combination hangar/administration building.	12/17/1940			4	1	1; 2; 3
03.07	Airports	National Guard Observation Squadron Base at Airpor	WPA workers will construct a combination hangar/administration building, repair shop and store house, estimated to cost $281,000. The observation base adjoins the New Orleans municipal airport.	1/28/1941			4	1	2; 3; 4
03.08	Airports	National Guard Observation Squadron Base at Airpor	More than 100 WPA workers are constructing a hangar/administration building and repair and store shops for the base on the lakefront. The buildings are being erected on the east side of the N.O. airport so that the National Guard planes can utilize the landing facilities of the airport itself.	3/11/1941			5	1	1; 4; 5
03.09	Airports	National Guard Observation Squadron Base at Airpor	WPA workers constructing brick foundations for the warehouse building at the new base on the lakefront. Engineers estimate that brickwork on the two smaller buildings, the warehouse and machine shop, is about 50% complete. In the combination hangar/administration building will be an armory, barracks, mess hall, and administrative offices. Exterior.	3/27/1941			5	1	1; 2; 3
03.10	Airports	National Guard Observation Squadron Base at Airpor	With the driving of pilings for the base almost completed, WPA workers have started installing the footing steel and finishing the concrete chain foundations for the two other smaller buildings, the administration building and the warehouse. These photos show WPA workmen excavating preparatory to capping the wood pilings for the hangar. Exterior.	3/27/1941			7		1; 5; 7
03.11	Airports	National Guard Observation Squadron Base at Airpor	The base will consist of a combination administration building, a hangar which will be 200x200 feet in size, a warehouse, 50x200 feet, and a building for machine shops, 50x150 feet. The structures will be of steel and brick, and it is expected that they will be ready for occupancy by October 1.	5/29/1941			11	1	1; 2; 3; 4; 6; 7; 10
03.12	Airports	National Guard Observation Squadron Base at Airpor	Construction of facilities for the base, including hangar, administration building, warehouse and repair shop is now about 75% complete. All steel work for the hangar has been completed and the warehouse and repair shop are finished and in use. The work is being performed by the WPA as a certified national defense project.	9/22/1941			7		2; 4; 5; 7
03.13	Airports	National Guard Observation Squadron Base at Airpor	WPA work is now practically complete at the base. Already completed and in use are the warehouse and repair shop. The base consists of a combination administration building, a hangar which will be 200x200 feet in size, and a building for machine shops, 50x150 feet. The structures are all of brick and steel. The project is sponsored by the Louisiana National Guard and is expected to cost a total of $281,000.	11/26/1941			10		1; 3; 4; 6; 8; 10
03.14	Airports	National Guard Observation Squadron Base at Airpor	Hangar, administration building, warehouse and repair shop are being constructed by the WPA at the New Orleans airport under the sponsorship of the Louisiana National Guard. The buildings are all of brick and hollow tile construction. Interior views.	1/19/1942			12		1; 2; 3; 6; 8; 12
03.15	Airports	National Guard Observation Squadron Base at Airpor	Nearing completion at the New Orleans airport are facilities of the 122nd Observation Squadron. The buildings include a hangar, 110x250 feet in size, administration building, warehouse, repair shop and transportation building. They are being constructed at an estimated cost of $281,000.	2/2/1942			20		1; 2; 3; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 13; 15; 18; 19
03.16	Airports	National Guard Observation Squadron Base at Airpor	Under a certified national defense project, WPA workers constructed a hangar, administrative building, warehouse and repair shop for the 122nd Observation Squadron. These views show completed structures.	3/19/1942			11		2; 3; 5; 10
03.17	Airports	New Orleans Airport Roadway	WPA workers are paving the Airport Road to tie in with the Downman Road underpass which is now about 35% complete.	4/6/1942			6		1; 3; 5; 6
03.18	Airports	New Orleans Airport Roadway	WPA installed the marine lighting for the "Fountain of the Winds," New Orleans Airport. [View of the fountain at night.]	7/9/1938	12/16/1935-7/8/1938	65-64-478	6	1	1; 4; 5
03.19	Airports	New Orleans Airport Roadway	Vari-colored lighted fountain at New Orleans Airport (daylight exposure). Fountain of the Winds, constructed by the WPA as a part of a general beautification program at the airport.	7/8/1938	12/16/1935-7/8/1938	65-64-478	8	1	1; 2; 4; 6; 7; 8

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