WPA Photographs
Parks

Series Number

Project

Series Title

Description

Date Taken

Project Dates

OP #

Negatives

Contact Prints

8x10 Prints

Digital #

32.01

Parks

Audubon Park

General. Sand beach under construction. Exterior.

3/28/1939



2

2


1; 2

32.02

Parks

Audubon Park

General. New concrete walks recently built by WPA workers in Audubon Park as part of a park-wide beautification program. Exterior.

11/13/1940



2

1


1; 2

32.03

Parks

Audubon Park

General. Allen J. Negrotto (left), state director of the Public Works Reserve, and George Douglass, superintendent of Audubon Park, are shown here looking over a map covering a six-year development program for the park.

11/18/1941



3

0


1; 3

32.04

Parks

Audubon Park

Improvements. In foreground is a large lily pond WPA workers have constructed (with underground conduct) for Audubon Park's fast developing and extensively landscaped zoological garden. Exterior.

7/30/1936



1

1


1

32.05

Parks

Audubon Park

Improvements. Two views of the hill erected by the WPA for children who play in the park. Exterior.

4/5/1938



2

1, 2


1; 2

32.06

Parks

Audubon Park

Zoo. Large and small animals, monkeys, birds and those visitors who "see the sights" at Audubon Park are pleased with WPA removal, relocation and rebuilding of the zoo. Both animals and visitors have more room and superior ac comodations now since the zoo has been taken from the center of the park to the southwest corner and will be surrounded by an extensively landscaped and well developed zoological garden. Exterior.

7/30/1936.



1

1


1

32.07

Parks

Audubon Park

Zoo. First animal house. Exterior.

7/30/1936.



1

1


1

32.08

Parks

Audubon Park

Zoo. WPA built Monkey Island. Exterior.

9/1/1936.



1

1


1

32.09

Parks

Audubon Park

Zoo. General view showing walk to chimpanzee cages. Exterior.

9/1/1936.



1

1


1

32.10

Parks

Audubon Park

Zoo. WPA built zoo at Audubon Park. Exterior.

9/1/1936.



1

1


1

32.11

Parks

Audubon Park

Zoo. Bear in WPA built cage. Exterior.

4/15/1937

2/10/1937-10/30/1937

165-64-3008

0

1 (negative missing)



32.12

Parks

Audubon Park

Zoo. WPA erected several animal houses of brick, demolished the old zoo and landscaped the area. Exterior.

5/9/1937

2/10/1937-10/30/1937

165-64-3008

40

1, 2, 3, 4, 23, 27


1; 2; 3; 4; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12; 13; 14; 16; 17; 18; 19; 20; 21; 24; 25; 26; 27; 28; 29; 30; 31; 32; 33; 34; 35; 36; 37; 38; 39; 40

32.13

Parks

Audubon Park

Zoo. WPA erected several animal houses of brick, demolished the old zoo and landscaped the area. Exterior. NOTE: Glass negatives.

5/5/1938

2/10/1937-10/30/1937

165-64-3008

5

1, 2, 3, 4, 5


1; 2; 3; 4; 5

32.14

Parks

Audubon Park

Zoo. WPA erected an animal village consisting of several animal houses of brick, demolished the old zoo and landscaped the area. Exterior.

1/9/1940



12

8


1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11

32.15

Parks

Audubon Park

Zoo. Visitors at Audubon Park Zoo. WPA erected an animal village consisting of several animal houses of brick, demolished the old zoo and landscaped the area. Exterior.

1/14/1940



5

5


1; 2; 3; 4; 5

32.16

Parks

City Park

Assorted Prints. No negatives.

undated



0

1, 2, 3, 4, 5



32.17

Parks

City Park

Athletic Field. WPA levelled and beautified this athletic field as a part of the general improvement program in the park. Exterior.

1/6/1939

11/7/1935-

65-64-971

3

3


1; 2; 8

32.18

Parks

City Park

Beautification. The beautiful rose garden of City Park, a WPA beautification project. Exterior.

4/22/1937

11/7/1935-

65-64-971

8

4


1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8

32.19

Parks

City Park

Beautification. Landscaping was a major unit of work in the general improvement program carried on by WPA in City Park. Exterior.

4/22/1937

11/7/1935-

65-64-971

5

5


1; 2; 3; 4; 5

32.20

Parks

City Park

Beautification. Rose garden in City Park beautified by WPA workmen. Exterior.

1/8/1939



2

2


1; 2

32.21

Parks

City Park

Beautification. Beautification of the Rose garden, City Park, a part of general improvement program in the park. Exterior.

3/30/1939

11/7/1935-

65-64-971

4

4


1; 2; 3; 4

32.22

Parks

City Park

Beautification. WPA workers have landscaped the grounds of City Park in a park-wide project still in progress. Exterior.

9/12/1940



1

1


1

32.23

Parks

City Park

Beautification. General views of City Park which was developed in a program conducted by WPA throughout the park. Exterior.

6/5/1941



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7


2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7

32.24

Parks

City Park

Beautification. View of fountain and adjoining walks in City Park recently completed in an extensive park improvement program carried on by the WPA. Exterior.

7/2/1941



1

1


1

32.25

Parks

City Park

Beautification. WPA workers have improved and beautified City Park by paving sidewalks, roadways, playground areas and planting trees and shrubs. Exterior.

6/15/1942



4

0


1; 2; 3; 4

32.26

Parks

City Park

Bridges. Brick bridge over one of the lagoons in City Park which WPA beautified in a recent park-wide improvement program. Exterior.

6/15/1942



1

0


1

32.27

Parks

City Park

Casino. Repairs and renovations of the Casino as a part of the general improvement program in the park. Exterior/Interior.

3/26/1939

11/7/1935-

65-64-971

12

12


1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12

32.28

Parks

City Park

Copies of views taken about 1900. Among these are: the first building erected in the park, long since replaced by a modern brick structure; old track of the New Orleans Business Men's racing association, now the location of th e Roosevelt Mall; old pigeon house replaced with a picturesque brick structure; lagoon as it was before the WPA installed a unique drainage system; and views of old wooden and plate-girder Grandjean bridge across the lagoon before WPA built a modern concr ete bridge. Exterior.

7/10/1941



9

3


1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 7; 9

32.29

Parks

City Park

Drainage. WPA turns City Park lagoon into stream with a new system of drainage. Exterior.

1/15/1938



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5


1; 2; 3; 4; 5

32.30

Parks

City Park

Dreyfous, Felix J. The president of the City Park Commission and a member of the original board of the New Orleans City Park Improvement Association, created fifty years ago, is pictured here with the original minute book of t he association. Interior.

7/10/1941



3

3


1; 2; 3

32.31

Parks

City Park

Drives/Roadways. Stately palm line this, one of the main entrances to the park. Delgado Art Museum shown in the rear. Extensive landscaping, sidewalks and roadway repairs by the WPA have just been completed in this section of the huge park. Exterior.

8/12/1936



1

1


1

32.32

Parks

City Park

Drives/Roadways. Roadway approaching to bridge in park extension. Exterior.

4/22/1937



1

1


1

32.33

Parks

City Park

Drives/Roadways. Roadway approaching Mall Drive. Exterior.

4/22/1937



1

1


1

32.34

Parks

City Park

Drives/Roadways. Stadium Drive towards Baseball Bridge #1. One of the recently paved drives, a part of the WPA general improvement program in the park. Exterior.

7/6/1938

11/7/1935-

65-64-971

1

1


1

32.35

Parks

City Park

Drives/Roadways. Stadium Drive near Baseball Bridge #2. Another of the new roadways in the park built by the WPA as a part of the general improvement program. Exterior.

7/6/1938

11/7/1935-

65-64-971

1

1


1

32.36

Parks

City Park

Drives/Roadways. Anseman Avenue. Exterior.

7/6/1938



1

1


1

32.37

Parks

City Park

Drives/Roadways. City Park entrance from Delgado Museum. Exterior.

7/6/1938



3

3


1; 2; 3

32.38

Parks

City Park

Drives/Roadways. Anseman Drive, repaved by the WPA in a general improvement project in the park. Exterior.

12/6/1938

11/7/1935-

65-64-971

1

1


1

32.39

Parks

City Park

Drives/Roadways. Some of the mainy drives and sidewalks in the City Park program which were laid by the WPA. Exterior.

12/6/1938

11/7/1935-

65-64-971

2

2


1; 2

32.40

Parks

City Park

Drives/Roadways. Fredericks Drive. The roadway system in the park has been recently extended by 16,646 square yards of paving. Exterior.

5/12/1939

11/7/1935-

65-64-971

1

1


1

32.41

Parks

City Park

Drives/Roadways. Dreyfous Drive. The concrete roadway system in the park has been recently extended by 16,646 square yards of paving. Exterior.

5/12/1939

11/7/1935-

65-64-971

1

1


1

32.42

Parks

City Park

Drives/Roadways. Zachary Taylor Drive, completed paved roadway in the park extension. Exterior.

10/12/1939



2

1


1

32.43

Parks

City Park

Drives/Roadways. Palm Drive, entrance to the park showing the Delgado Museum in the background. Exterior.

11/29/1939



1

1


1

32.44

Parks

City Park

Drives/Roadways. Anseman Drive, recently repaved by the WPA in a general improvement project in the park.

1/14/1940



1

1


1

32.45

Parks

City Park

Drives/Roadways. Roadways in City Park completed by the WPA. Exterior.

2/7/1940



4

1


1; 2; 3; 4

32.46

Parks

City Park

Drives/Roadways. Drive towards McFadden Bridge, recently repaved by WPA workers. Exterior.

2/7/1940



1

1


1

32.47

Parks

City Park

Drives/Roadways. Zachary Taylor Drive in the new park extension which was paved by the WPA as part of a general park-wide improvement program. Exterior.

8/14/1941



5

0


1; 2; 3; 4; 5

32.48

Parks

City Park

Drives/Roadways. One of the many concrete roadways in City Park which has been paved by WPA workmen in a park-wide improvement program. Exterior.

6/15/1942



3

0


1; 2; 3

32.49

Parks

City Park

Dueling Oak. Exterior.

9/12/1940



1

1


1

32.50

Parks

City Park

Entrance. Palm entrance to City Park. Exterior.

4/22/1937



2

2


1; 2

32.51

Parks

City Park

Entrance. New two-way drive from Carrollton Avenue to the park entrance at Esplanade Avenue. Exterior.

1/15/1938



2

2


1

32.52

Parks

City Park

Entrance. Lelong Avenue, palm lined thoroughfare recently repaved by the WPA as a part of the general improvements in the park. Exterior.

7/6/1938



2

2


2

32.53

Parks

City Park

Entrance. Lelong Avenue showing the Delgado Museum in the background. Exterior.

10/2/1940



3

3


2; 3

32.54

Parks

City Park

Entrance. New two lane drive at the junction of City Park and Carrollton Avenues to the park entrance at Esplanade Avenue. Exterior.

10/5/1940



2

2


1

32.55

Parks

City Park

Extension. WPA workmen clearing, levelling and building lagoons in the City Park Extension. Exterior.

1/19/1940



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6


1; 3; 4; 5; 6

32.56

Parks

City Park

Extension. WPA workers are clearing and destumping a vast area to extend City Park. Exterior.

7/2/1941



4

4


1; 2; 3; 4; 5

32.57

Parks

City Park

Extension. Cypress stumps removed by WPA workers who are clearing a vast area to extend the park. Exterior.

7/2/1941



3

3


1; 2; 3

32.58

Parks

City Park

Extension. Community Forest under construction by the WPA in the 600 acre park externsion. Exterior.

7/5/1941



1

1


1

32.59

Parks

City Park

Golf. A new WPA-built nine hole golf course to augment the old course as City Park nears completion. Exterior.

8/12/1936



1

1


1

32.60

Parks

City Park

Golf. Scene of the new golf course built by WPA as part of the general park improvement program. Exterior.

4/22/1937



3

3


1; 2; 3

32.61

Parks

City Park

Golf. WPA built caddy house, St. John Club course as a part of the general improvement program in the park. Exterior.

1/19/1940



3

3


1; 2; 3

32.62

Parks

City Park

Golf. Coeds enjoy golfing on WPA built links. Exterior. NOTE: damaged negative.

1/8/1939



1

1


1

32.63

Parks

City Park

Golf. Map showing nine hole golf links built by the WPA as a part of the general improvement program in the park. NOTE: damaged negative

1/20/38



1

1


1

32.64

Parks

City Park

Golf. St. John's Golf Club, Crescent City Golf Tournament, sponsored by Mayor Maestri. Exterior.

2/15/1938



16

16


1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12; 13; 14; 15; 16

32.65

Parks

City Park

Golf. WPA built club house, St. John's Course, a part of the general improvement program in the park. Exterior.

7/6/1938



2

2


1; 2

32.66

Parks

City Park

Golf. New starter house on the St. John's Golf Course built by the WPA as a part of the general improvement program in the park. Exterior.

5/12/1939



1

1


1

32.67

Parks

City Park

Golf. Copy of the plan for St. John's club house.

8/10/1939



1

1


1

32.68

Parks

City Park

Golf. St. John's club house addition under construction. Exterior.

8/16/1939



2

2


1

32.69

Parks

City Park

Golf. Golf driving range for St. John's course under construction. Exterior.

8/24/1939



3

3


2; 3

32.70

Parks

City Park

Golf. St. John's club house addition under construction. Exterior.

8/24/1939



2

2


1; 2

32.71

Parks

City Park

Golf. Construction of St. John's club house addition. Exterior.

10/18/1939



3

3


1; 2; 3

32.72

Parks

City Park

Golf. Construction of St. John's club house addition. Exterior.

11/2/1939



2

2


1; 2

32.73

Parks

City Park

Golf. Construction of St. John's club house addition. Exterior.

11/9/1939



6

6


1; 2; 4; 5; 6

32.74

Parks

City Park

Golf. View showing completion of St. John's club house addition built by the WPA. Exterior.

1/14/1940



2

2


1; 2

32.75

Parks

City Park

Golf. The driving range will have an administrative building which will contain lockers and dressing rooms; refreshment room; six stalls, each of which will be 18 feet wide. The field will be equipped with four batteries of fl ood lights. Exterior.

1/18/1940



4

4


2; 3

32.76

Parks

City Park

Golf. Locker facilities in the St. John's club house will be increased from 75 to 250 lockers. Interior.

2/7/1940



3

3


2; 4

32.77

Parks

City Park

Golf. Using the old St. John's club house as one wing of the structure, WPA workmen are erecting a central building two stories high, flanked on the left by a wing which will house the men's locker room. Exterior.

2/7/1940



7

7


2; 3; 4; 6; 7

32.78

Parks

City Park

Golf. Driving range completed. It will have an administrative building which will contain lockers and dressing rooms; refreshment room; six stalls, each of which will be 18 feet wide. The field will be equipped with four batte ries of flood lights. Exterior.

2/16/1940



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12, 13, 14


1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 7; 8; 9; 12; 13; 14

32.79

Parks

City Park

Golf. Using the old St. John's club house as one wing of the structure, WPA workmen are erecting a central building two stories high, flanked on the left by a wing which will house the men's locker room. Exterior.

2/19/1940



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6, 7


1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7

32.80

Parks

City Park

Golf. Crowd on opening night and visiting golfers using the new driving range. Exterior.

2/22/1940



7

7


1; 3; 4; 6

32.81

Parks

City Park

Golf. Just completed by the WPA is this modern driving range at City Park. It will have an administrative building containing lockers and dressing rooms; refreshment room; six stalls and equipped with four batteries of flood l ights. Exterior.

9/12/1940



1

1


1

32.82

Parks

City Park

Golf. The new WPA built golf club house in City Park. WPA workmen used the old club house as one wing of the structure, a central building was erected, two stories high and flanked on the left by a wing which houses the men's lockers. Exterior.

9/12/1940



2

2


1; 2

32.83

Parks

City Park

Golf. Interior views of the spacious WPA built club house in City Park. Locker facilities have been increased from 75 to 250 lockers. Interior.

9/17/1940



7

7


1; 4; 5

32.84

Parks

City Park

Golf. WPA built St. John's club house, constructed at a cost of $85,000. The central section contains a spacious lobby and lounge with a display shop. The old golf house now forms the left wing of the completed structure. It c ontains lockers for women and an enlarged grill. Exterior.

1/29/1941



4

4


3; 5

32.85

Parks

City Park

Golf. The new St. John's club house built by WPA. Using the old club house as one wing of the structure, WPA workers erected a central building, two stories high, flanked on the left by a wing which houses the men's locker roo m, increasing locker facilities from 75 to 250. Exterior.

6/5/1941



4

4


1; 2; 3; 4

32.86

Parks

City Park

Golf. The WPA built this new brick building to house the caddies at the St. John's Golf Club in City Park. It is equipped with a sound system connecting the club house. Sport reviews and magazines are available and a bulletin board is maintained showing last minute news on golfing events throughout the country. Concrete benches and tables were installed in the building and an outdoor recreational area developed. Interior.

8/15/1941



6

0


1; 2; 3; 4; 5

32.87

Parks

City Park

Golf. The new WPA built caddie house at the St. John's Golf Club in City Park. The building is of brick construction, 24x46 feet in size, and accommodates 300 caddies. WPA built the fence which encircles the house, paved two s trips on each side of the building and constructed sidewalks. It is used as a general headquarters and recreation center by the caddies in their leisure time. Exterior.

8/15/1941



11

0


2; 7; 9; 10; 11

32.88

Parks

City Park

Golf. Photographs taken during the Fifth Annual Crescent City Open Golf Tournament in City Park. The eighteen hole course was built by the WPA and the various relief agencies which preceded it. The tournament was won by Lloyd Mangrum of Oak Park, IL. Second and third places--Sam Snead and Lawson Little. Exterior.

2/21/1942



10

0


1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10

32.89

Parks

City Park

Golf. WPA built club house at the City Park golf course. Photograph taken during the Fifth Annual Crescent City Open Golf Tournament held from February 19-22, 1942. Exterior.

2/21/1942



1

0


1

32.90

Parks

City Park

Hot House. The building of hot houses at City Park was one of the improvements in the general program carried on by the WPA. Exterior.

1/26/1938



4

4


1; 3

32.91

Parks

City Park

Hot House. Erection of a hot house as a part of the general improvement program in City Park. Exterior.

1/8/1939



1

1


1

32.92

Parks

City Park

Hot House. The building of hot houses at City Park was one of the improvements in the general program carried on by the WPA. Exterior.

1/14/1940



2

2


2

32.93

Parks

City Park

Hot House. The building of hot houses at City Park was one of the improvements in the general program carried on by the WPA. Interior.

1/14/1940



2

2


1; 2

32.94

Parks

City Park

Lagoon. View of men removing sand from lagoon. Exterior.

undated



1

1


1

32.95

Parks

City Park

Lagoon. Removing sand from lagoon in City Park. Exterior.

undated



1

1


1

32.96

Parks

City Park

Lagoon. View of City Park lagoon back of Delgado Museum. Exterior.

3/15/1938



1

1


1

32.97

Parks

City Park

Lagoon. A section of the City Park lagoon widened and improved by the WPA in the general park improvement program. Exterior.

1/8/1939



3

3


1; 2; 3

32.98

Parks

City Park

Lagoon. A pictorial view of City Park lagoon in the rear of the Delgado Museum with the McFadden bridge in the background. Exterior.

5/12/1939



1

1


1

32.99

Parks

City Park

Lagoon. Lagoons in City Park which have been widened by WPA workers in a general development program at the park. Exterior.

9/12/1940



2

2


1

32.100

Parks

City Park

Map. This map of City Park indicates the various tracts of land and the dates of their acquisition by the City Park Commission since the original tract was deeded by the John McDonogh estate in 1859 to the city. The largest ac quisition, of 600 acres, comprising the City Park extension now being improved by the WPA, is not shown on the map.

7/10/1941



2

2


2

32.101

Parks

City Park

Negrotto. Allen J. Negrotto (right), state director of the Public Works Reserve, and Marcel Montreuil, superintendent of City Park, are shown here planning a five-year improvement program for City Park.

11/19/1941



2

0


1; 2

32.102

Parks

City Park

Office Building. This building, with lagoon in foreground, is one of the many erected by the WPA in the general improvement program at City Park. Exterior.

4/22/1937



1

1


1

32.103

Parks

City Park

Photographer. The City Park photographer. Exterior.

7/2/1941



2

2


1; 2

32.104

Parks

City Park

Paving. City Park roadway near the tennis courts under construction. Exterior.

undated



1

1


1

32.105

Parks

City Park

Paving. Workmen laying new concrete driveways near the tennis courts. Exterior.

6/30/1936



2

2


1; 2

32.106

Parks

City Park

Paving. City Park roadway near the tennis courts under construction. As pictured and reported in the New Orleans Item of July 30, 1936, "This crew of WPA workers on the City Park project under Supt. Denis Flynn, yesterday brok e the Louisiana record, and it is believed, the national record for laying sidewalk paving. In one day they laid 700 lineal feet of 6 1/2 foot wide sidewalk. Exterior.

7/29/1936



2

2


1

32.107

Parks

City Park

Paving. WPA built paved roadways and sidewalks now enhance the beauty of the park. This photo taken near the tennis courts in the old section of the park. Exterior.

8/12/1936



1

1


1

32.108

Parks

City Park

Paving. Paving crew at work in City Park. Exterior.

3/22/1937



2

2


1; 2

32.109

Parks

City Park

Paving. WPA workmen begin the construction of a new concrete road in the City Park extension, a part of the general improvements in the park. Exterior.

4/22/1937



1

1


1

32.110

Parks

City Park

Pigeon House. View of the pigeon house and a nearby lagoon in City Park. The park was developed and improved in an extensive WPA program. Exterior.

7/2/1941



2

2


2

32.111

Parks

City Park

Playgrounds. Some of the playgrounds in the park were improved and beautified by the WPA in the general improvement program carried in the park. Exterior.

1/8/1939



2

2


1; 2

32.112

Parks

City Park

Playgrounds. Crowds watching playground activity. Exterior.

1/14/1940



4

4


1; 2; 3; 4

32.113

Parks

City Park

Playgrounds. Baseball park developed by WPA workers as part of a park-wide development program recently conducted. Exterior.

6/15/1942



1

0


1

32.114

Parks

City Park

Popp's Memorial. WPA is completing tile walks around the Popp's Memorial in the park extension. Exterior.

8/12/1936



1

1


1

32.115

Parks

City Park

Popp's Memorial. Good detailed view of the ionic columns of Popp's Memorial in the park extension. Exterior.

8/12/1936



1

1


1

32.116

Parks

City Park

Popp's Memorial. Main entrance to Popp's Memorial. WPA built tile walks, landscaping, etc., will soon beautify and complete this section of the park extension. The memorial was partially built by private contractors in 1934. W PA is finishing the job. Exterior.

8/12/1936



1

1


1

32.117

Parks

City Park

Popp's Memorial. Extensive tile walks and other beautification projects by WPA workers now under construction in the Popp's Memorial area of the park extension. Exterior.

8/12/1936



1

1


1

32.118

Parks

City Park

Popp's Memorial. Tile walks surrounding Popp's Memorial in the park extension are now being completed by the WPA. The memorial was partially constructed by private contractors in 1934. Exterior.

8/12/1936



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City Park

Popp's Memorial. Walks at Popp's Memorial. Exterior.

4/22/1937



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City Park

Popp's Memorial. Popp's Memorial, WPA built memorial, a part of the genearl improvement program in the park. Exterior.

7/6/1938



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City Park

Popp's Memorial. Nearing completion of submerged auxiliary pumps for Popp's Memorial. Exterior.

8/1/1938



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City Park

Popp's Memorial. WPA built Popp's Memorial in City Park, part of the general park-wide development project. Exterior.

9/12/1940



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City Park

Popp's Memorial. Popp's Memorial in the park extension, constructed by the WPA as part of the vast City Park Improvement. Exterior.

6/5/1941



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City Park

Rose Garden. The rose garden in City Park, developed by WPA workers in a project which provided for the beautification of the entire park. Exterior.

6/5/1941



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City Park

Rose Garden. The rose garden in City Park, developed in a project which provided for the beautification of the entire park. Exterior.

7/2/1941



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City Park

Rustic Walk and Fountain. The building of the fountain and walk in the City Park extension was a part of a general beautification program. Exterior.

4/22/1937



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City Park

Scenery. Pictorial scenes in City Park. Exterior.

7/6/1938



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City Park

Shelter Houses. Shelter house nearing completion. Exterior.

8/1/1938



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City Park

Shelter Houses.Two recently completed shelter houses on the St. John Golf Club course, built by WPA. Exterior.

8/12/1939



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City Park

Shelter Houses.In a park wide beautification and development project, WPA workers built this brick shelter house. Exterior.

9/12/1940



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City Park

Sidewalks. A stretch of new sidewalks recently laid in City Park. Exterior.

5/12/1939



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City Park

Sidewalks. One of the many concrete sidewalks in City Park laid by WPA workers as part of a park wide development program. Exterior.

6/15/1942



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City Park

Spillway. A spillway connection between the lagoons at City Park built by WPA workers as part of the general development program in the park. Exterior.

4/22/1937



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City Park

Stadium. Pouring cement down "run-ways" for pillar forms. Exterior.

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City Park

Stadium. Platform used by men to wheel cement in construction of stadiu. Exterior.

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City Park

Stadium. Stadium under construction. Exterior.

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City Park

Stadium. WPA workmen add finishing touches to the north section of the huge WPA-built stadium in New Orleans' mammoth City Park. The famous Sugar Bowl sports and football classics will probably be held here during the 1936-37 holiday season. Exterior.

6/30/1936



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City Park

Stadium. Beautifying driveway around stadium. Exterior.

9/17/1936



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City Park

Stadium. Closeup of packing cement in pillars by vibration. Exterior.

9/17/1936



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City Park

Stadium. The new stadium takes form. Exterior.

9/17/1936



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City Park

Stadium. Pouring concrete into wooden forms. Exterior.

9/18/1936



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City Park

Stadium. Closeup, pouring concrete into wooden forms. Exterior.

9/18/1936



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City Park

Stadium. Men waiting for concrete to be used in forms. Exterior.

9/18/1936



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City Park

Stadium. Beginning of construction of the Municipal Stadium. Exterior.

9/18/1936



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City Park

Stadium. General view of platfrom used in pouring concrete. Exterior.

9/18/1936



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City Park

Stadium. Packing concrete by vibration in cement pillars. Exterior.

9/18/1936



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City Park

Stadium. Adding reinforcement to wooden forms. Exterior.

9/18/1936



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City Park

Stadium. Adding steel reinforcement in concrete form. Exterior.

9/18/1936



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City Park

Stadium. Making wooden forms for concrete. Exterior.

9/18/1936



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City Park

Stadium. Exterior views of the Municipal Stadium.

10/1/1937



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City Park

Stadium. Ruling off football field and placing of numerals. Stadium.

10/1/1937



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City Park

Stadium. Interior views of the Municipal Stadium.

10/1/1937



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City Park

Stadium. Aerial view of the stadium filled with worshippers at the National Eucharistic Congress. Exterior.

10/1938



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City Park

Stadium. The huge concrete stadium in City Park being utilized by New Orleans athletes as a center for their track meet. Exterior.

6/15/1942



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City Park

Swimming Pool. Swimming pool in City Park. Exterior.

7/2/1941



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City Park

Tennis Courts. Additional tennis courts under construction. Exterior.

1/26/1938



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City Park

Tennis Courts. Vieux showing sub-surface drainage underway at the City Park tennis courts. Exterior.

4/3/1938



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City Park

Tennis Courts. New tennis house. Exterior.

6/3/1938



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City Park

Tennis Courts. Tennis courts in City Park built by the WPA. Exterior.

7/6/1938



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City Park

Tennis Courts. Tennis club house for recreational use, nearing completion. Exterior.

8/3/1938



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City Park

Tennis Courts. WPA built tennis courts in City Park. Exterior.

1/9/1939



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City Park

Tennis Courts. City Park tennis courts lighting system. Exterior.

3/15/1939



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City Park

Tennis Courts. Beginning of construction of additional tennis courts as part of the general improvement program at City Park. Exterior.

3/28/1939



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City Park

Tennis Courts. Panorama of the recently built WPA tennis courts in City Park. Exterior.

5/12/1939



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City Park

Tennis Courts.Tennis courts at City Park. Exterior.

5/12/1939



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City Park

Tennis Courts.Views of WPA built tennis courts. Exterior.

1/14/1940



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City Park

Tennis Courts.The concrete tennis courts at City Park are popular with New Orleans athletes. The courts were recently built by WPA workers as part of a huge development program conducted throughout the park. Exterior.

6/15/1942



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Fort Pike

The WPA's restoration and beautification of Fort Pike on Chef Menteur Highway.

9/25/1937


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McDonogh Place

The building of the McDonogh statue's base at McDonogh Place and St. Charles Avenue by WPA workmen was a unit of the citywide beautification of streets and parks.

5/5/1938

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