‘Autumn Fields’
Edward Bruce (1879-1943), who himself headed #theNewDeal’s #PWAP, The #TreasurySection of Painting & Sculpture & the Treasury Relief Art project #TRAP. Oil on canvas #SmithsonianAmericanArtMuseum.
#AmericanArt #EdwardBruce
‘Autumn Fields’
Edward Bruce (1879-1943), who himself headed #theNewDeal’s #PWAP, The #TreasurySection of Painting & Sculpture & the Treasury Relief Art project #TRAP. Oil on canvas #SmithsonianAmericanArtMuseum.
#AmericanArt #EdwardBruce
#Posters promoting #Books from #TheNewDeal’s #WPA #FederalWritersProject
‘Illinois: A descriptive and historical guide’ WPA Federal Art Project, [between 1936 and 1940]
#Posters promoting #Books from #TheNewDeal’s #WPA #FederalWritersProject
‘Illinois: A descriptive and historical guide’ WPA Federal Art Project, [between 1936 and 1940]
#Posters promoting #Books from #TheNewDeal’s #WPA #FederalWritersProject
‘A Guide to the Golden State California. From the Past to the Present. History and Culture - Tours and Trails - Recreational Facilities. American Guide Series.'
#WPAFederalArtProject N.Y.C.
#Posters promoting #Books from #TheNewDeal’s #WPA #FederalWritersProject
‘A Guide to the Golden State California. From the Past to the Present. History and Culture - Tours and Trails - Recreational Facilities. American Guide Series.'
#WPAFederalArtProject N.Y.C.
#Posters promoting #Books from #TheNewDeal’s #WPA #FederalWritersProject
‘Cavalcade of the American Negro - The story of the Negro's progress during 75 years, compiled by the Illinois Writers' Project’ Color silkscreen by #SaraCleo. Chicago, WPA Art Project, 1940.
#Posters promoting #Books from #TheNewDeal’s #WPA #FederalWritersProject
‘Cavalcade of the American Negro - The story of the Negro's progress during 75 years, compiled by the Illinois Writers' Project’ Color silkscreen by #SaraCleo. Chicago, WPA Art Project, 1940.
‘Road construction on Division Street, #Tukwila, January 3, 1935’
One of the innumerable road construction & improvement projects of #theNewDeal’s 1st work relief program, the #FERA #FederalEmergencyReliefAdministration, in Washington State
#blackandwhitephotography
‘Road construction on Division Street, #Tukwila, January 3, 1935’
One of the innumerable road construction & improvement projects of #theNewDeal’s 1st work relief program, the #FERA #FederalEmergencyReliefAdministration, in Washington State
#blackandwhitephotography
‘Street railroad concrete slabs being set on Western Avenue, Seattle, November 5, 1934’
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One of the many road construction & improvement projects of #theNewDeal’s first work relief program, the #FederalEmergencyReliefAdministration (#FERA), in Washington State.
‘Street railroad concrete slabs being set on Western Avenue, Seattle, November 5, 1934’
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One of the many road construction & improvement projects of #theNewDeal’s first work relief program, the #FederalEmergencyReliefAdministration (#FERA), in Washington State.
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#Books from #TheNewDeal’s #WPA #FederalWritersProject, whose most ambitious undertaking was the #AmericanGuide Series
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#Books from #TheNewDeal’s #WPA #FederalWritersProject, whose most ambitious undertaking was the #AmericanGuide Series
‘Mudslide prevention work damaged near Madrona Drive, #Seattle, March 13, 1935’
One of the innumerable road construction & maintenance projects of #TheNewDeal’s first work relief program, the #FERA. #FederalEmergencyReliefAdministration
‘Mudslide prevention work damaged near Madrona Drive, #Seattle, March 13, 1935’
One of the innumerable road construction & maintenance projects of #TheNewDeal’s first work relief program, the #FERA. #FederalEmergencyReliefAdministration
#Posters promoting #Books from #TheNewDeal’s #WPA #FederalWritersProject
‘Who's who in the zoo - Illustrated natural history prepared by the WPA Federal Writers Project: On sale at all book stores, zoos, and museums. NYC, Federal Art Project, [1936 or 1937].
#Posters promoting #Books from #TheNewDeal’s #WPA #FederalWritersProject
‘Who's who in the zoo - Illustrated natural history prepared by the WPA Federal Writers Project: On sale at all book stores, zoos, and museums. NYC, Federal Art Project, [1936 or 1937].
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@LivingNewDeal
#ReginaldMarsh #AmericanArt #USCustomsHouse #Manhattan
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@LivingNewDeal
#ReginaldMarsh #AmericanArt #USCustomsHouse #Manhattan
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‘Salmon Bay Bridge newly built, Seattle, December 31, 1934’
One of the many projects building or improving #infrastructure of #theNewDeal’s first work relief program, the #FederalEmergencyReliefAdministration (#FERA), in Washington State.
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‘Salmon Bay Bridge newly built, Seattle, December 31, 1934’
One of the many projects building or improving #infrastructure of #theNewDeal’s first work relief program, the #FederalEmergencyReliefAdministration (#FERA), in Washington State.
‘Water pipe installation crew working in Kirkland, August 1, 1934’
One of many water and #sanitation projects of #theNewDeal’s #FederalEmergencyReliefAdministration (#FERA)
#WashingtonState #KirklandWA
‘Water pipe installation crew working in Kirkland, August 1, 1934’
One of many water and #sanitation projects of #theNewDeal’s #FederalEmergencyReliefAdministration (#FERA)
#WashingtonState #KirklandWA
#Pride prehistory 1934
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‘The Fleet’s In!’ #PaulCadmus (1904-1999)
Painted for the #PublicWorksofArtProject #theNewDeal’s first work relief program for artists, (12/33-6/34), it was destined for the #PWAP exhibition at DC’s #CorcoranGallery - and for controversy.
#Pride prehistory 1934
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‘The Fleet’s In!’ #PaulCadmus (1904-1999)
Painted for the #PublicWorksofArtProject #theNewDeal’s first work relief program for artists, (12/33-6/34), it was destined for the #PWAP exhibition at DC’s #CorcoranGallery - and for controversy.
#Greenbelt, #Maryland, the first new town planned by #theNewDeal’s #ResettlementAdministration, #SuburbanResettlement Division.
Pedestrian underpass and apartment houses.
Photograph by #MarjoryCollins (1912-1985). May-June 1942.
@livingnewdeal.bsky.social
#Greenbelt, #Maryland, the first new town planned by #theNewDeal’s #ResettlementAdministration, #SuburbanResettlement Division.
Pedestrian underpass and apartment houses.
Photograph by #MarjoryCollins (1912-1985). May-June 1942.
@livingnewdeal.bsky.social
‘First slab of Seattle Central Waterfront seawall being placed’, one of the particularly challenging infrastructure projects undertaken through #TheNewDeal’s first work relief program, the #FERA, #FederalEmergencyReliefAdministration.
15 May 1934
‘First slab of Seattle Central Waterfront seawall being placed’, one of the particularly challenging infrastructure projects undertaken through #TheNewDeal’s first work relief program, the #FERA, #FederalEmergencyReliefAdministration.
15 May 1934
The Gashouse District along the East River was home to the least affluent, mainly recent immigrants, as the gas plants leaked noxious fumes.
#AmericanArt #DanielCelentano
The Gashouse District along the East River was home to the least affluent, mainly recent immigrants, as the gas plants leaked noxious fumes.
#AmericanArt #DanielCelentano
The Gashouse District along the East River was home to the least affluent, mainly recent immigrants, as the gas plants leaked noxious fumes.
#AmericanArt #DanielCelentano
The Gashouse District along the East River was home to the least affluent, mainly recent immigrants, as the gas plants leaked noxious fumes.
#AmericanArt #DanielCelentano
#Pride prehistory 1934
‘The Fleet’s In!’ #PaulCadmus (1904-1999)
Painted for the #PublicWorksofArtProject #theNewDeal’s first work relief program for artists, (12/33-6/34), it was destined for the #PWAP exhibition at DC’s #CorcoranGallery - and for controversy.
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#Pride prehistory 1934
‘The Fleet’s In!’ #PaulCadmus (1904-1999)
Painted for the #PublicWorksofArtProject #theNewDeal’s first work relief program for artists, (12/33-6/34), it was destined for the #PWAP exhibition at DC’s #CorcoranGallery - and for controversy.
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‘I think I’ll plow under every third parsnip.’ Cartoon by George Shellhase, (the old) *Life* magazine. Through #TheNewDeal’s Agricultural Adjustment Administration #AAA, beginning in 1933, the government sought to curb overproduction & ruinous (for farmers) deflation➡️
‘I think I’ll plow under every third parsnip.’ Cartoon by George Shellhase, (the old) *Life* magazine. Through #TheNewDeal’s Agricultural Adjustment Administration #AAA, beginning in 1933, the government sought to curb overproduction & ruinous (for farmers) deflation➡️
#Pride prehistory 1934
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‘The Fleet’s In!’ #PaulCadmus (1904-1999)
Painted for the #PublicWorksofArtProject #theNewDeal’s first work relief program for artists, (12/33-6/34), it was destined for the #PWAP exhibition at DC’s #CorcoranGallery - and for controversy.
#Pride prehistory 1934
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‘The Fleet’s In!’ #PaulCadmus (1904-1999)
Painted for the #PublicWorksofArtProject #theNewDeal’s first work relief program for artists, (12/33-6/34), it was destined for the #PWAP exhibition at DC’s #CorcoranGallery - and for controversy.
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Aerial view of a part of #Greenhills, #Ohio, 1 of 3 model satellite towns planned & being built by the #theNewDeal’s #ResettlementAdministration (Suburban Resettlement Division) to give non-affluent inhabitants the benefits of ready access to an ➡️
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Aerial view of a part of #Greenhills, #Ohio, 1 of 3 model satellite towns planned & being built by the #theNewDeal’s #ResettlementAdministration (Suburban Resettlement Division) to give non-affluent inhabitants the benefits of ready access to an ➡️
Completed for #theNewDeal’s Treasury Section of Painting & Sculpture at the Dept. of Justice Blg. in Washington in 1936-1937, Boardman Robinson (1876–1952) painted an enormous set of 18 tempera murals “Great Events and Figures of Law”
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Completed for #theNewDeal’s Treasury Section of Painting & Sculpture at the Dept. of Justice Blg. in Washington in 1936-1937, Boardman Robinson (1876–1952) painted an enormous set of 18 tempera murals “Great Events and Figures of Law”
👇🧵 MORE Events & Figures:
‘Mudslide prevention work damaged near Madrona Drive, #Seattle, March 13, 1935’
One of the innumerable road construction & maintenance projects of #TheNewDeal’s first work relief program, the #FERA. #FederalEmergencyReliefAdministration
‘Mudslide prevention work damaged near Madrona Drive, #Seattle, March 13, 1935’
One of the innumerable road construction & maintenance projects of #TheNewDeal’s first work relief program, the #FERA. #FederalEmergencyReliefAdministration
#Posters promoting #Books from #TheNewDeal’s #WPA #FederalWritersProject
‘Birds of the world - An illustrated natural history in popular style with 100 candid photos’
N.Y.C., WPA Federal Art Project, [between 1936 and 1939].
#Posters promoting #Books from #TheNewDeal’s #WPA #FederalWritersProject
‘Birds of the world - An illustrated natural history in popular style with 100 candid photos’
N.Y.C., WPA Federal Art Project, [between 1936 and 1939].