WPA Photographs: Buildings, Public

WPA Photographs
Buildings, Public

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

11.01 Buildings, Public New Orleans Public Library, Alvar Branch The Alvar Street Branch of the New Orleans Public Library is being constructed by WPA labor. The branch is located on Alvar Street between Rampart and Burgundy. Exterior. 1/18/1940

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11.02 Buildings, Public New Orleans Public Library, Alvar Branch The Alvar Street Branch of the New Orleans Public Library is being constructed by WPA labor. The branch is located on Alvar Street between Rampart and Burgundy. Exterior. 2/21/1940

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11.03 Buildings, Public New Orleans Public Library, Alvar Branch The Alvar Street Branch library, buildt by WPA at a cost of $32,000. Opening off the main entrance will be the reading room, which will be 40x20 feet in size. Offices, heating units, storage rooms and toilets will be located in the rear of the building. Exterior. 7/8/1940

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11.04 Buildings, Public New Orleans Public Library, Alvar Branch The Alvar Street Branch library, nearing completion by WPA. Of monolithic concrete construction, the building cost $32,000. The library, which will serve a thickly populated downtown section , has an overall dimension of 40x76 feet. Interior. 7/8/1940

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11.05 Buildings, Public New Orleans Public Library, Alvar Branch The Alvar Street Branch library, on Alvar Street near Burgundy, was completed by WPA and recently dedicated. The building is of monolithic concrete and cost approximately $32,000. Exterior.< /FONT> 11/5/1940

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11.06 Buildings, Public New Orleans Public Library, Alvar Branch The WPA-built branch library on Alvar Street near Burgundy. It serves a thickly populated downtown section and has an overall dimension of 40x60 feet. Opening off the main entrance is a read ing room, 40x20 feet. Interior. 11/5/1940

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11.07 Buildings, Public Cabildo This project completely renovated and repaired the historic old Cabildo and other work was done on Presbytere and museum. Exterior. 7/23/1936

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11.08 Buildings, Public Cabildo James Fortier showing completion of relief map in Cabildo, recently renovated by WPA. Interior. 7/25/1937

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11.09 Buildings, Public Cabildo Association of Commerce tour of the Cabildo, visiting courtyard. Exterior. 9/23/1936

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11.10 Buildings, Public Cabildo and State Museum The project renovated and modernized the historic old buildings which were badly in need of repairs. Exterior (also showing St. Louis Cathedral). 4/5/1937

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11.11 Buildings, Public Charity Hospital WPA crews demolished the old Charity Hospital buildings to make way for the new $12,000,000 structure built by PWA. Exterior. 11/4/1936

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11.12 Buildings, Public Charity Hospital Charity Hospital tunnel on LaSalle Street. Exterior. 6/27/1939

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11.13 Buildings, Public Charity Hospital Charity Hospital tunnel. Exterior. 11/8/1939

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11.14 Buildings, Public Charity Hospital WPA workers are putting the finishing touches upon a tunnel connecting Hutchinson Memorial and Charity Hospital beneath LaSalle Street. The tunnel is approximately 150 feet long and 10 feet square, and will be used as a passageway between the two buildings. Interior. 2/21/1940

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11.15 Buildings, Public Fire Station #1 (Elysian Fields and Pelopidas St. Fire station under construction by WPA workmen. The station will be of Spanish bungalow architecture and of stucco construction. Plans call for a large apparatus room, dormitories, shower ro oms, dining & kitchen rooms, and captain's quarters. Exterior. 6/6/1939 5/28/1939- O.P. 665-64-2-153 2 2
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11.16 Buildings, Public Fire Station #1 (Elysian Fields and Pelopidas St. New engine house under construction on Elysian Fields near Gentilly Boulevard. The first of four new New Orleans fire stations to be built by WPA. Exterior. 7/11/1939 5/28/1939- O.P. 665-64-2-153 2 2
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11.17 Buildings, Public Fire Station #1 (Elysian Fields and Pelopidas St. Completion of station #1. Interior. 10/9/1939 5/28/1939- O.P. 665-64-2-153 4 4
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11.18 Buildings, Public Fire Station #1 (Elysian Fields and Pelopidas St. Completion of station #1. Exterior. 10/9/1939 5/28/1939- O.P. 665-64-2-153 4 4
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11.19 Buildings, Public Fire Station #1 (Elysian Fields and Pelopidas St. Occupying the new WPA-built station is Engine Company #28, Platoon #2. 11/21/1939 5/28/1939- O.P. 665-64-2-153 4 0
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11.20 Buildings, Public Fire Station #2 (Harrison Avenue and Memphis St.) WPA workmen go up with the walls of the second fire station in the city-WPA program to provide additional fire protection for suburban New Orleans. Exterior. 10/9/1939 5/28/1939- O.P. 665-64-2-153 4 4
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11.21 Buildings, Public Fire Station #2 (Harrison Avenue and Memphis St.) WPA constructing the second fire station in the city-WPA program to provide additional fire protection for suburban New Orleans. Exterior. 1/19/1940 5/28/1939- O.P. 665-64-2-153 2 2
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11.22 Buildings, Public Fire Station #2 (Harrison Avenue and Memphis St.) The second fire station in the city-WPA program to provide additional fire protection for suburban New Orleans. Exterior. 2/24/1940 5/29/1939- O.P. 665-64-2-153 3 3
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11.23 Buildings, Public Fire Station #3 (Fern and Stroelitz Streets) Proposed site for station #3. Exterior. 10/9/1939 5/29/1939- O.P. 665-64-2-153 3 3
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11.24 Buildings, Public Fire Station #3 (Fern and Stroelitz Streets) WPA constructing the third fire station in the city-WPA program to provide additional fire protection for New Orleans. Exterior. 1/19/1940 5/29/1939- O.P. 665-64-2-153 2 2
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11.25 Buildings, Public Fire Station #3 (Fern and Stroelitz Streets) The third fire station in the city-WPA program to provide additional fire protection for suburban New Orleans. Exterior. 2/24/1940 5/29/1939- O.P. 665-64-2-153 2 2
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11.26 Buildings, Public French Opera House Copy of an old photograph of the New Orleans French Opera House. 11/4/1938

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11.27 Buildings, Public Incinerator Municipal Incinerator "B," Agriculture and Eads Streets, which will be improved by WPA workmen who are clearing ground for an addition plant to increase its garbage capacity from 7 5 tons daily to 225 tons. Plans call for the construction of a new cell in the present furnace, a chimney and several ash bins. The old structure will be painted and cleaned under the program which will cost approximately $227,200. Exterior. 4/4/1939

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11.28 Buildings, Public Incinerator The program to triple the capacity of the Agriculture Street Incinerator, Agriculture and Eads Streets, is being rushed to completion by WPA. The expanded plant will be increased to 225 poun ds [sic] of garbage a day. A rapidly growing community in the Gentilly section overloaded the incinerator so that garbage had to be burned in the open. Exterior. 11/21/1939

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11.29 Buildings, Public Incinerator The completed incinerator project. Exterior. 10/2/1940

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11.30 Buildings, Public Jackson House Exterior views, including courtyard, of completed project of Jackson House, adjoining the Cabildo. 7/20/1937

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11.31 Buildings, Public Jackson House Interior views of completed project of Jackson House, adjoining the Cabildo. 7/20/1937

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11.32 Buildings, Public Markets Keller Market (1802 Magnolia Street) now being repaired by WPA. One of four city markets repaired and modernized. Two other markets were constructed under the program. Exterior. 7/6/1938 10/12/1938- O.P. 665-64-2-71 3 1
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11.33 Buildings, Public Markets Keller Market (1802 Magnolia Street) now being repaired by WPA. One of four city markets repaired and modernized. Two other markets were constructed under the program. Interior. 7/6/1938 10/12/1938- O.P. 665-64-2-71 2 0
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11.34 Buildings, Public Markets Keller Market (1802 Magnolia Street) is one of four city markets repaired and modernized. Two other markets were constructed under the program. Exterior. 2/7/1939 10/12/1938- O.P. 665-64-2-71 4 0
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11.35 Buildings, Public Markets Keller Market (1802 Magnolia Street) is one of four city markets repaired and modernized. Two other markets were constructed under the program. Interior. 2/7/1939 10/12/1938- O.P. 665-64-2-71 3 3
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11.36 Buildings, Public Markets WPA workmen demolish the Lautenschlaeger Market (1930 Burgundy Street), one of the six markets included in the city's rehabilitation of its market system. Two markets were built from the gro und up and four were repaired. Exterior. 3/17/1939 10/12/1938- O.P. 665-64-2-71 2 2

11.37 Buildings, Public Markets Near completion of Lautenschlaeger Market (1930 Burgundy Street), which is being rehabilitated by the WPA as part of Mayor Maestri's city-wide market development program. Exterior. 7/12/1939 10/12/1938- O.P. 665-64-2-71 2 2
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11.38 Buildings, Public Markets Lautenschlaeger Market (1930 Burgundy Street) repaired by WPA. Workmen enclosed the market with a brick wall three feet high. A new slate roof replaced the old roof and all of the sidewalk s heds were removed. The interior of the market was plastered and painted and new woodwork installed. The Lautenschlaeger Market was one of six city markets repaired or built at a cost of $245,000. Exterior. 10/3/1939 10/12/1938- O.P. 665-64-2-71 2 2
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11.39 Buildings, Public Markets Lebreton Market (1403 North Dorgenois Street) under repairs. This market was one of four modernized by WPA. Two other markets were constructed under the program. Exterior. 7/5/1938 10/12/1938- O.P. 665-64-2-71 2 2
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11.40 Buildings, Public Markets Lebreton Market (1403 North Dorgenois Street) under repairs. This market was one of four modernized by WPA. Two other markets were constructed under the program. Interior. 7/5/1938 10/12/1938- O.P. 665-64-2-71 2 2
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11.41 Buildings, Public Markets This contrasting photograph is a good before and after picture of the New Orleans Market Rehabilitation program. It is the Lebreton Market (1403 North Dorgenois Street) which has been partia lly completed. The newly repaired section is in the foreground and is now in use while WPA workmen are repairing the back portion of the building. Exterior. 10/10/1938 10/12/1938- O.P. 665-64-2-71 3 3
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11.42 Buildings, Public Markets Lebreton Market (1403 North Dorgenois Street) modernized by WPA. The program included construction of a new vestibule, new slate roofing, plumbing and electrical fixtures, new stalls and pai nting and plastering the interior. Exterior. 10/3/1939 10/12/1938- O.P. 665-64-2-71 2 2
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11.43 Buildings, Public Markets The C. N. Maestri Market (Orleans and Broad Streets) under construction. This was one of two markets constructed by WPA under a market rehabilitation program. Four other markets were moderni zed. Exterior. 1/26/1938 10/12/1938- O.P. 665-64-2-71 3 3
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11.44 Buildings, Public Markets C. N. Maestri Market (Orleans and Broad Streets) under construction. This was one of two markets built from the ground up in the market rehabilitation program. Four other markets were modern ized. Exterior. 2/28/1939 10/12/1938- O.P. 665-64-2-71 2 2
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11.45 Buildings, Public Markets Completed C. N. Maestri Market (Orleans and Broad Streets). This was one of two markets constructed by the WPA in the rehabilitation of city markets. Four other markets were modernized. Exte rior. 7/5/1938 10/12/1938- O.P. 665-64-2-71 2 0
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11.46 Buildings, Public Markets Completed C. N. Maestri Market (Orleans and Broad Streets) under construction. This was one of two markets constructed by WPA under a market rehabilitation program. Four other markets were m odernized. Interior. 7/5/1938 10/12/1938- O.P. 665-64-2-71 8 0
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11.47 Buildings, Public Markets Memory Market (3125 Tulane Avenue), one of four markets repaired and modernized by WPA. Two other markets were constructed under the program. Exterior. 7/5/1938 10/12/1938- O.P. 665-64-2-71 2 0
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11.48 Buildings, Public Markets Memory Market (3125 Tulane Avenue), one of four markets repaired and modernized by WPA. Two other markets were constructed under the program. Interior. 7/5/1938 10/12/1938- O.P. 665-64-2-71 4 0
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11.49 Buildings, Public Markets Memory Market (3125 Tulane Avenue), one of the markets in the city's rehabilitation of public markets program. The Memory Market and C. N. Maestri Market were constructed from the ground up, four other markets were repaired under the program. Exterior. 6/29/1939 10/12/1938- O.P. 665-64-2-71 2 2
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11.50 Buildings, Public Markets Completed Memory Market (3125 Tulane Avenue) 9/27/1939 10/12/1938- O.P. 665-64-2-71 1 no negative

11.51 Buildings, Public Napoleon House Old Napoleon House (514 Chartres Street) before renovation. Interior. 10/1/1937

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11.52 Buildings, Public Napoleon House Old Napoleon House (514 Chartres Street) before renovation. Exterior. 10/1/1937

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11.53 Buildings, Public Napoleon House Copy of artist's conception of Napoleon House (Boyd Cruise drawing?) 5/3/1938

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11.54 Buildings, Public Pontalba Buildings Arcade of Pontalba Buildings (St. Peter and Chartres Streets). WPA preserved the historic buildings and converted the old apartments into modern living quarters. Exterior. 3/15/1937 11/5/1935-5/12/1937 O.P. 665-64-538 1 1
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11.54a Buildings, Public Pontalba Buildings WPA workmen put finishing touches on outside third floor repairs to famous Pontalba Building "A" (Upper). 6/29/1936 11/5/1935-5/12/1937 O.P. 665-64-538 1 1
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11.54b Buildings, Public Pontalba Buildings Extensive renovation of famous Pontalba Building "A" (Upper) was completed by WPA as of 6/23/1936. Building has been converted into a memorial house of governors and rooms furnished in period furniture representing various governors when Louisiana was French, Spanish and subsequently American territory. Exterior. 6/29/1936 11/5/1935-5/12/1937 O.P. 665-64-538 1 1
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11.55 Buildings, Public Pontalba Buildings The historic Pontalba Buildings (St. Peter and Chartres Streets) were renovated by the WPA preserving the old buildings and converting the old apartments into modern living quarters. Interio r. 6/10/1937 11/5/1935-5/12/1937 O.P. 665-64-538 7 0
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11.56 Buildings, Public Pontalba Buildings The renovation of the historic Pontalba Buildings (St. Peter and Chartres Streets) not only preserved a landmark but provided modern apartments for downtown dwellers. Exterior. 6/27/1937 11/5/1935-5/12/1937 O.P. 665-64-538 3 0
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11.57 Buildings, Public Public Grain Elevator The new annex of the Public Grain Elevators, Bellecastle Street and the River, which is being given a waterproof cement wash by WPA workmen. A total of 250,000 square feet of the outside sur face wall will be cleaned. Exterior. 5/16/1939

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11.58 Buildings, Public Markets Rocheblave Market (203 North Rocheblave Street) before WPA started repair and modernization work. This was one of four city markets modernized by WPA. Two other markets were constructed unde r the program. Exterior. 7/6/1938 10/12/1938- O.P. 665-64-2-71 2 2
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11.59 Buildings, Public Markets The Rocheblave Market (203 North Rocheblave Street) repaired by WPA workmen who installed plumbing and electrical fixtures, built new stalls, removed sidewalk sheds, plastered and painted th e interior and exterior of the market. All decayed woodwork was repaired or replaced and the roof repaired. This market was one of six city markets built or modernized by WPA at a cost of $245,000. 10/3/1939 10/12/1938- O.P. 665-64-2-71 2 0
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11.60 Buildings, Public Markets Before renovation photograph of the St. Roch Market (St. Roch and St. Claude Avenues). This was one of four markets overhauled by WPA. Two other markets were constructed under the program. I nterior. 10/1/1937 10/12/1938- O.P. 665-64-2-71 2 0
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11.61 Buildings, Public Markets Demolishing of rear portion of the St. Roch Market (St. Roch and St. Claude Avenues), preparatory to modernizing the building. This market was one of four repaired. Two other markets were co nstructed under the program. Interior. 10/1/1937 10/12/1938- O.P. 665-64-2-71 2 1
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11.62 Buildings, Public Markets The St. Roch Market (St. Roch and St. Claude Avenues) before WPA repairs and modernization. This was one of four markets overhauled by WPA. Two other markets were constructed under the progr am. Exterior. 10/1/1937 10/12/1938- O.P. 665-64-2-71 3 0
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11.63 Buildings, Public Markets The St. Roch Market (St. Roch and St. Claude Avenues), more than 100 years old, which has been completely reconditioned and is now in use. St. Roch Market, one of the four markets repaired a nd modernized under the city's Market Rehabilitation program. Two other markets were constructed under the program. Interior. 6/31/1938 10/12/1938- O.P. 665-64-2-71 4 0
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11.64 Buildings, Public Markets The St. Roch Market (St. Roch and St. Claude Avenues), more than 100 years old, which has been completely reconditioned and is now in use. St. Roch Market, one of the four markets repaired a nd modernized under the city's Market Rehabilitation program. Two other markets were constructed under the program. Exterior. 6/31/1938 10/12/1938- O.P. 665-64-2-71 3 3
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Series Number	Project	Series Title	Description	Date Taken	Project Dates	OP #	Negatives	Contact Prints	Digital #
11.01	Buildings, Public	New Orleans Public Library, Alvar Branch	The Alvar Street Branch of the New Orleans Public Library is being constructed by WPA labor. The branch is located on Alvar Street between Rampart and Burgundy. Exterior.	1/18/1940			3	3	2
11.02	Buildings, Public	New Orleans Public Library, Alvar Branch	The Alvar Street Branch of the New Orleans Public Library is being constructed by WPA labor. The branch is located on Alvar Street between Rampart and Burgundy. Exterior.	2/21/1940			2	2	1
11.03	Buildings, Public	New Orleans Public Library, Alvar Branch	The Alvar Street Branch library, buildt by WPA at a cost of $32,000. Opening off the main entrance will be the reading room, which will be 40x20 feet in size. Offices, heating units, storage rooms and toilets will be located in the rear of the building. Exterior.	7/8/1940			2	2	2
11.04	Buildings, Public	New Orleans Public Library, Alvar Branch	The Alvar Street Branch library, nearing completion by WPA. Of monolithic concrete construction, the building cost $32,000. The library, which will serve a thickly populated downtown section , has an overall dimension of 40x76 feet. Interior.	7/8/1940			2	2	2
11.05	Buildings, Public	New Orleans Public Library, Alvar Branch	The Alvar Street Branch library, on Alvar Street near Burgundy, was completed by WPA and recently dedicated. The building is of monolithic concrete and cost approximately $32,000. Exterior.< /FONT>	11/5/1940			5	5	3; 5
11.06	Buildings, Public	New Orleans Public Library, Alvar Branch	The WPA-built branch library on Alvar Street near Burgundy. It serves a thickly populated downtown section and has an overall dimension of 40x60 feet. Opening off the main entrance is a read ing room, 40x20 feet. Interior.	11/5/1940			5	0	3; 4
11.07	Buildings, Public	Cabildo	This project completely renovated and repaired the historic old Cabildo and other work was done on Presbytere and museum. Exterior.	7/23/1936			1	1	1
11.08	Buildings, Public	Cabildo	James Fortier showing completion of relief map in Cabildo, recently renovated by WPA. Interior.	7/25/1937			2	2	1; 2
11.09	Buildings, Public	Cabildo	Association of Commerce tour of the Cabildo, visiting courtyard. Exterior.	9/23/1936			1	1	1
11.10	Buildings, Public	Cabildo and State Museum	The project renovated and modernized the historic old buildings which were badly in need of repairs. Exterior (also showing St. Louis Cathedral).	4/5/1937			3	3	2
11.11	Buildings, Public	Charity Hospital	WPA crews demolished the old Charity Hospital buildings to make way for the new $12,000,000 structure built by PWA. Exterior.	11/4/1936			8	1,8	1; 2; 3; 4; 6; 8
11.12	Buildings, Public	Charity Hospital	Charity Hospital tunnel on LaSalle Street. Exterior.	6/27/1939			5	0	2; 3; 4
11.13	Buildings, Public	Charity Hospital	Charity Hospital tunnel. Exterior.	11/8/1939			3	3	3
11.14	Buildings, Public	Charity Hospital	WPA workers are putting the finishing touches upon a tunnel connecting Hutchinson Memorial and Charity Hospital beneath LaSalle Street. The tunnel is approximately 150 feet long and 10 feet square, and will be used as a passageway between the two buildings. Interior.	2/21/1940			5	5	4; 5
11.15	Buildings, Public	Fire Station #1 (Elysian Fields and Pelopidas St.	Fire station under construction by WPA workmen. The station will be of Spanish bungalow architecture and of stucco construction. Plans call for a large apparatus room, dormitories, shower ro oms, dining & kitchen rooms, and captain's quarters. Exterior.	6/6/1939	5/28/1939-	O.P. 665-64-2-153	2	2	2
11.16	Buildings, Public	Fire Station #1 (Elysian Fields and Pelopidas St.	New engine house under construction on Elysian Fields near Gentilly Boulevard. The first of four new New Orleans fire stations to be built by WPA. Exterior.	7/11/1939	5/28/1939-	O.P. 665-64-2-153	2	2	2
11.17	Buildings, Public	Fire Station #1 (Elysian Fields and Pelopidas St.	Completion of station #1. Interior.	10/9/1939	5/28/1939-	O.P. 665-64-2-153	4	4	1; 2
11.18	Buildings, Public	Fire Station #1 (Elysian Fields and Pelopidas St.	Completion of station #1. Exterior.	10/9/1939	5/28/1939-	O.P. 665-64-2-153	4	4	3; 4
11.19	Buildings, Public	Fire Station #1 (Elysian Fields and Pelopidas St.	Occupying the new WPA-built station is Engine Company #28, Platoon #2.	11/21/1939	5/28/1939-	O.P. 665-64-2-153	4	0	1; 3; 4
11.20	Buildings, Public	Fire Station #2 (Harrison Avenue and Memphis St.)	WPA workmen go up with the walls of the second fire station in the city-WPA program to provide additional fire protection for suburban New Orleans. Exterior.	10/9/1939	5/28/1939-	O.P. 665-64-2-153	4	4	3; 4
11.21	Buildings, Public	Fire Station #2 (Harrison Avenue and Memphis St.)	WPA constructing the second fire station in the city-WPA program to provide additional fire protection for suburban New Orleans. Exterior.	1/19/1940	5/28/1939-	O.P. 665-64-2-153	2	2	1
11.22	Buildings, Public	Fire Station #2 (Harrison Avenue and Memphis St.)	The second fire station in the city-WPA program to provide additional fire protection for suburban New Orleans. Exterior.	2/24/1940	5/29/1939-	O.P. 665-64-2-153	3	3	2; 3
11.23	Buildings, Public	Fire Station #3 (Fern and Stroelitz Streets)	Proposed site for station #3. Exterior.	10/9/1939	5/29/1939-	O.P. 665-64-2-153	3	3	1
11.24	Buildings, Public	Fire Station #3 (Fern and Stroelitz Streets)	WPA constructing the third fire station in the city-WPA program to provide additional fire protection for New Orleans. Exterior.	1/19/1940	5/29/1939-	O.P. 665-64-2-153	2	2	1
11.25	Buildings, Public	Fire Station #3 (Fern and Stroelitz Streets)	The third fire station in the city-WPA program to provide additional fire protection for suburban New Orleans. Exterior.	2/24/1940	5/29/1939-	O.P. 665-64-2-153	2	2	1; 2
11.26	Buildings, Public	French Opera House	Copy of an old photograph of the New Orleans French Opera House.	11/4/1938			2	2	1
11.27	Buildings, Public	Incinerator	Municipal Incinerator "B," Agriculture and Eads Streets, which will be improved by WPA workmen who are clearing ground for an addition plant to increase its garbage capacity from 7 5 tons daily to 225 tons. Plans call for the construction of a new cell in the present furnace, a chimney and several ash bins. The old structure will be painted and cleaned under the program which will cost approximately $227,200. Exterior.	4/4/1939			3	3	1; 2
11.28	Buildings, Public	Incinerator	The program to triple the capacity of the Agriculture Street Incinerator, Agriculture and Eads Streets, is being rushed to completion by WPA. The expanded plant will be increased to 225 poun ds [sic] of garbage a day. A rapidly growing community in the Gentilly section overloaded the incinerator so that garbage had to be burned in the open. Exterior.	11/21/1939			2	2	1; 2
11.29	Buildings, Public	Incinerator	The completed incinerator project. Exterior.	10/2/1940			1	no negative
11.30	Buildings, Public	Jackson House	Exterior views, including courtyard, of completed project of Jackson House, adjoining the Cabildo.	7/20/1937			2	2	1; 2
11.31	Buildings, Public	Jackson House	Interior views of completed project of Jackson House, adjoining the Cabildo.	7/20/1937			4	4	1; 3; 4
11.32	Buildings, Public	Markets	Keller Market (1802 Magnolia Street) now being repaired by WPA. One of four city markets repaired and modernized. Two other markets were constructed under the program. Exterior.	7/6/1938	10/12/1938-	O.P. 665-64-2-71	3	1	2; 3
11.33	Buildings, Public	Markets	Keller Market (1802 Magnolia Street) now being repaired by WPA. One of four city markets repaired and modernized. Two other markets were constructed under the program. Interior.	7/6/1938	10/12/1938-	O.P. 665-64-2-71	2	0	2
11.34	Buildings, Public	Markets	Keller Market (1802 Magnolia Street) is one of four city markets repaired and modernized. Two other markets were constructed under the program. Exterior.	2/7/1939	10/12/1938-	O.P. 665-64-2-71	4	0	1; 4
11.35	Buildings, Public	Markets	Keller Market (1802 Magnolia Street) is one of four city markets repaired and modernized. Two other markets were constructed under the program. Interior.	2/7/1939	10/12/1938-	O.P. 665-64-2-71	3	3	2; 3
11.36	Buildings, Public	Markets	WPA workmen demolish the Lautenschlaeger Market (1930 Burgundy Street), one of the six markets included in the city's rehabilitation of its market system. Two markets were built from the gro und up and four were repaired. Exterior.	3/17/1939	10/12/1938-	O.P. 665-64-2-71	2	2
11.37	Buildings, Public	Markets	Near completion of Lautenschlaeger Market (1930 Burgundy Street), which is being rehabilitated by the WPA as part of Mayor Maestri's city-wide market development program. Exterior.	7/12/1939	10/12/1938-	O.P. 665-64-2-71	2	2	2
11.38	Buildings, Public	Markets	Lautenschlaeger Market (1930 Burgundy Street) repaired by WPA. Workmen enclosed the market with a brick wall three feet high. A new slate roof replaced the old roof and all of the sidewalk s heds were removed. The interior of the market was plastered and painted and new woodwork installed. The Lautenschlaeger Market was one of six city markets repaired or built at a cost of $245,000. Exterior.	10/3/1939	10/12/1938-	O.P. 665-64-2-71	2	2	1
11.39	Buildings, Public	Markets	Lebreton Market (1403 North Dorgenois Street) under repairs. This market was one of four modernized by WPA. Two other markets were constructed under the program. Exterior.	7/5/1938	10/12/1938-	O.P. 665-64-2-71	2	2	2
11.40	Buildings, Public	Markets	Lebreton Market (1403 North Dorgenois Street) under repairs. This market was one of four modernized by WPA. Two other markets were constructed under the program. Interior.	7/5/1938	10/12/1938-	O.P. 665-64-2-71	2	2	2
11.41	Buildings, Public	Markets	This contrasting photograph is a good before and after picture of the New Orleans Market Rehabilitation program. It is the Lebreton Market (1403 North Dorgenois Street) which has been partia lly completed. The newly repaired section is in the foreground and is now in use while WPA workmen are repairing the back portion of the building. Exterior.	10/10/1938	10/12/1938-	O.P. 665-64-2-71	3	3	2; 3
11.42	Buildings, Public	Markets	Lebreton Market (1403 North Dorgenois Street) modernized by WPA. The program included construction of a new vestibule, new slate roofing, plumbing and electrical fixtures, new stalls and pai nting and plastering the interior. Exterior.	10/3/1939	10/12/1938-	O.P. 665-64-2-71	2	2	1; 2
11.43	Buildings, Public	Markets	The C. N. Maestri Market (Orleans and Broad Streets) under construction. This was one of two markets constructed by WPA under a market rehabilitation program. Four other markets were moderni zed. Exterior.	1/26/1938	10/12/1938-	O.P. 665-64-2-71	3	3	2; 3
11.44	Buildings, Public	Markets	C. N. Maestri Market (Orleans and Broad Streets) under construction. This was one of two markets built from the ground up in the market rehabilitation program. Four other markets were modern ized. Exterior.	2/28/1939	10/12/1938-	O.P. 665-64-2-71	2	2	2
11.45	Buildings, Public	Markets	Completed C. N. Maestri Market (Orleans and Broad Streets). This was one of two markets constructed by the WPA in the rehabilitation of city markets. Four other markets were modernized. Exte rior.	7/5/1938	10/12/1938-	O.P. 665-64-2-71	2	0	2
11.46	Buildings, Public	Markets	Completed C. N. Maestri Market (Orleans and Broad Streets) under construction. This was one of two markets constructed by WPA under a market rehabilitation program. Four other markets were m odernized. Interior.	7/5/1938	10/12/1938-	O.P. 665-64-2-71	8	0	1; 5; 7
11.47	Buildings, Public	Markets	Memory Market (3125 Tulane Avenue), one of four markets repaired and modernized by WPA. Two other markets were constructed under the program. Exterior.	7/5/1938	10/12/1938-	O.P. 665-64-2-71	2	0	2
11.48	Buildings, Public	Markets	Memory Market (3125 Tulane Avenue), one of four markets repaired and modernized by WPA. Two other markets were constructed under the program. Interior.	7/5/1938	10/12/1938-	O.P. 665-64-2-71	4	0	2; 3
11.49	Buildings, Public	Markets	Memory Market (3125 Tulane Avenue), one of the markets in the city's rehabilitation of public markets program. The Memory Market and C. N. Maestri Market were constructed from the ground up, four other markets were repaired under the program. Exterior.	6/29/1939	10/12/1938-	O.P. 665-64-2-71	2	2	1
11.50	Buildings, Public	Markets	Completed Memory Market (3125 Tulane Avenue)	9/27/1939	10/12/1938-	O.P. 665-64-2-71	1	no negative
11.51	Buildings, Public	Napoleon House	Old Napoleon House (514 Chartres Street) before renovation. Interior.	10/1/1937			17	8	1; 2; 6; 10; 11; 12; 13; 15; 16
11.52	Buildings, Public	Napoleon House	Old Napoleon House (514 Chartres Street) before renovation. Exterior.	10/1/1937			8	1	2; 3; 8
11.53	Buildings, Public	Napoleon House	Copy of artist's conception of Napoleon House (Boyd Cruise drawing?)	5/3/1938			1	1 (3 damaged negatives destroyed, 7/6/1999-wme)	1
11.54	Buildings, Public	Pontalba Buildings	Arcade of Pontalba Buildings (St. Peter and Chartres Streets). WPA preserved the historic buildings and converted the old apartments into modern living quarters. Exterior.	3/15/1937	11/5/1935-5/12/1937	O.P. 665-64-538	1	1	1
11.54a	Buildings, Public	Pontalba Buildings	WPA workmen put finishing touches on outside third floor repairs to famous Pontalba Building "A" (Upper).	6/29/1936	11/5/1935-5/12/1937	O.P. 665-64-538	1	1	a1
11.54b	Buildings, Public	Pontalba Buildings	Extensive renovation of famous Pontalba Building "A" (Upper) was completed by WPA as of 6/23/1936. Building has been converted into a memorial house of governors and rooms furnished in period furniture representing various governors when Louisiana was French, Spanish and subsequently American territory. Exterior.	6/29/1936	11/5/1935-5/12/1937	O.P. 665-64-538	1	1	b1
11.55	Buildings, Public	Pontalba Buildings	The historic Pontalba Buildings (St. Peter and Chartres Streets) were renovated by the WPA preserving the old buildings and converting the old apartments into modern living quarters. Interio r.	6/10/1937	11/5/1935-5/12/1937	O.P. 665-64-538	7	0	1; 2; 4; 5; 6; 7
11.56	Buildings, Public	Pontalba Buildings	The renovation of the historic Pontalba Buildings (St. Peter and Chartres Streets) not only preserved a landmark but provided modern apartments for downtown dwellers. Exterior.	6/27/1937	11/5/1935-5/12/1937	O.P. 665-64-538	3	0	1; 2; 3
11.57	Buildings, Public	Public Grain Elevator	The new annex of the Public Grain Elevators, Bellecastle Street and the River, which is being given a waterproof cement wash by WPA workmen. A total of 250,000 square feet of the outside sur face wall will be cleaned. Exterior.	5/16/1939			7	0	1; 3; 6; 7
11.58	Buildings, Public	Markets	Rocheblave Market (203 North Rocheblave Street) before WPA started repair and modernization work. This was one of four city markets modernized by WPA. Two other markets were constructed unde r the program. Exterior.	7/6/1938	10/12/1938-	O.P. 665-64-2-71	2	2	2
11.59	Buildings, Public	Markets	The Rocheblave Market (203 North Rocheblave Street) repaired by WPA workmen who installed plumbing and electrical fixtures, built new stalls, removed sidewalk sheds, plastered and painted th e interior and exterior of the market. All decayed woodwork was repaired or replaced and the roof repaired. This market was one of six city markets built or modernized by WPA at a cost of $245,000.	10/3/1939	10/12/1938-	O.P. 665-64-2-71	2	0	2
11.60	Buildings, Public	Markets	Before renovation photograph of the St. Roch Market (St. Roch and St. Claude Avenues). This was one of four markets overhauled by WPA. Two other markets were constructed under the program. I nterior.	10/1/1937	10/12/1938-	O.P. 665-64-2-71	2	0	2
11.61	Buildings, Public	Markets	Demolishing of rear portion of the St. Roch Market (St. Roch and St. Claude Avenues), preparatory to modernizing the building. This market was one of four repaired. Two other markets were co nstructed under the program. Interior.	10/1/1937	10/12/1938-	O.P. 665-64-2-71	2	1	1
11.62	Buildings, Public	Markets	The St. Roch Market (St. Roch and St. Claude Avenues) before WPA repairs and modernization. This was one of four markets overhauled by WPA. Two other markets were constructed under the progr am. Exterior.	10/1/1937	10/12/1938-	O.P. 665-64-2-71	3	0	2; 3
11.63	Buildings, Public	Markets	The St. Roch Market (St. Roch and St. Claude Avenues), more than 100 years old, which has been completely reconditioned and is now in use. St. Roch Market, one of the four markets repaired a nd modernized under the city's Market Rehabilitation program. Two other markets were constructed under the program. Interior.	6/31/1938	10/12/1938-	O.P. 665-64-2-71	4	0	1; 3
11.64	Buildings, Public	Markets	The St. Roch Market (St. Roch and St. Claude Avenues), more than 100 years old, which has been completely reconditioned and is now in use. St. Roch Market, one of the four markets repaired a nd modernized under the city's Market Rehabilitation program. Two other markets were constructed under the program. Exterior.	6/31/1938	10/12/1938-	O.P. 665-64-2-71	3	3	2; 3

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