Don Barrett (aka DBs travels)'s photos with the keyword: Works Progress Administration

Further west in Idaho is Arco, Idaho. Arco's claim to fame is that the first tests of using nuclear energy to generate electricity were conducted at a lab south of it, and it was the first town to have electricity from nuclear energy. Per a park ranger, this 'claim to fame' should be treated with caution, since Arco's total period of being on electricity from nuclear energy was only 5 minutes. The building show here was built by the WPA as a recreation hall. Photo taken in 2002, larger size picture no longer available.

North of Yuma the various efforts to control the Colorado via dams, for American usage, are clearly evident. The Imperial Diversion Dam diverts the Colorado into multiple irrigation canal systems, two of which bring water into Imperial County, California. Like many dams of that era (the late 1930's), the architecture of the dam is attractive. The WPA provided significant funds for the construction of the dam.

North of Yuma the various efforts to control the Colorado via dams, for American usage, are clearly evident. The Imperial Diversion Dam diverts the Colorado into multiple irrigation canal systems, two of which bring water into Imperial County, California. Like many dams of that era (the late 1930's), the architecture of the dam is attractive. The WPA provided significant funds for the construction of the dam.

North of Yuma the various efforts to control the Colorado via dams, for American usage, are clearly evident. The Imperial Diversion Dam diverts the Colorado into multiple irrigation canal systems, two of which bring water into Imperial County, California. Like many dams of that era (the late 1930's), the architecture of the dam is attractive. The WPA provided significant funds for the construction of the dam.

North of Yuma the various efforts to control the Colorado via dams, for American usage, are clearly evident. The Imperial Diversion Dam diverts the Colorado into multiple irrigation canal systems, two of which bring water into Imperial County, California. Like many dams of that era (the late 1930's), the architecture of the dam is attractive. The WPA provided significant funds for the construction of the dam.

Around Magdalena, NM. I'm always surprised to discover the reach of the WPA (Works Progress Administration) Best viewed as part of New Mexico set.

(see adjacent picture) Best viewed as part of New Mexico set.

Claunch school, built by the WPA in the 1930's. Best viewed as part of New Mexico set.

Claunch school, built by the WPA in the 1930's. Best viewed as part of New Mexico set.

Claunch school, built by the WPA in the 1930's. Best viewed as part of New Mexico set.