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Construction, 1952 November

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 25

Scope and Content

From the Collection:

While the collection consists of images from nearly a century, the bulk of the photographs range from the mid-1930s to the mid-1950s. Images document the people, activities, and sites that make up a part of the National Capital Parks. Highlights include houses that were demolished to make way for the C&O Canal Park, Work being performed by Civilian Conservation Corps and Works Progress Administration personnel, World War II defense installations, Carter Barron Amphitheater, and flood and natural damage to park sites.

Dates

  • Creation: 1952 November

Creator

Extent

From the Collection: 10.25 Linear feet (19 letter document storage boxes, 1 Flat Box, 1 3" letter document storage box, and 1 index card box.)

Language of Materials

From the Series: English

Repository Details

Part of the The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library Repository

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