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Collective farmer with a prize bull (longhorn) in the USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)

Collective farmer with a prize bull (longhorn) in the USSR (Union of S...

Image source: National Council of American-Soviet Friendship, New York. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington D... More

Shepherd on a Jewish collective farm in th Crimea, USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)

Shepherd on a Jewish collective farm in th Crimea, USSR (Union of Sovi...

Image source: National Council of American-Soviet Friendship, New York. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington D... More

Moscow, USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics). A grade school

Moscow, USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics). A grade school

Image source: National Council of American-Soviet Friendship, New York. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington D... More

A black and white photo of a group of men in front of a truck, Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

A black and white photo of a group of men in front of a truck, Harris ...

A black and white photo of a group of men in front of a truck, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architectur... More

Millerovo, North Caucasus, USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics). Woman farmer feeding piglets on a collective farm

Millerovo, North Caucasus, USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)....

Image source: National Council of American-Soviet Friendship, New York. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington D... More

Nursery school children playing with a tub of water in the USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)

Nursery school children playing with a tub of water in the USSR (Union...

Image source: National Council of American-Soviet Friendship, New York. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington D... More

Inflation. Aftermath of inflation--a foreclosure tale in Iowa in the early 1930s when "the bottom fell out of everything." Military police were on hand to keep farmers from preventing the auction

Inflation. Aftermath of inflation--a foreclosure tale in Iowa in the e...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Caption card lists some of the printing history of image. Image source: Keystone photo. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United... More

Foxhill Farm, Pennsylvania?. 1930s public domain photo.

Foxhill Farm, Pennsylvania?. 1930s public domain photo.

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Additional information on caption card: Do not reproduce without permission of H. Armstrong Roberts. Title and other information from caption card. Tra... More

Tashkent (vicinity), Uzbekistan, USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics). Planting cotton. Navai collective farm

Tashkent (vicinity), Uzbekistan, USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Repub...

Image source: National Council of American-Soviet Friendship, New York. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington D... More

Kuibyshev, USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics). Watering the horses at a pond on the steppes on a collective farm

Kuibyshev, USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics). Watering the ho...

Image source: National Council of American-Soviet Friendship, New York. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington D... More

Flax-pickers during the harvest on a collective in the Mari autonomous republic, USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)

Flax-pickers during the harvest on a collective in the Mari autonomous...

Image source: National Council of American-Soviet Friendship, New York. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington D... More

Wife of farmer Grigorenko straining milk on the dairy farm in the USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)

Wife of farmer Grigorenko straining milk on the dairy farm in the USSR...

Image source: National Council of American-Soviet Friendship, New York. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington D... More

Teacher and pupil. Farm Security Administartion 1930s public domain photo.

Teacher and pupil. Farm Security Administartion 1930s public domain ph...

Title and other information from caption card. Negative has no corresponding print in a lot. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. More information about the FSA/OWI Col... More

Pouring molten steel into pigs in the USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)

Pouring molten steel into pigs in the USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist ...

Image source: National Council of American-Soviet Friendship, New York. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington D... More

Inflation. Almost too recent and painful to recall--dark days in America's 1930 depression. Men this side of the sign are assured of a five-cent meal--the rest must wait for generous passersby

Inflation. Almost too recent and painful to recall--dark days in Ameri...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Annotation on negative. Caption card lists some of the printing history of image. Image source: Brown Brothers. Title and other information from captio... More

Calf having its face wiped with an individual towel in the USSR

Calf having its face wiped with an individual towel in the USSR

Image source: National Council of American-Soviet Friendship, New York. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington D... More

Girl using adding machine - Public domain dedication image

Girl using adding machine - Public domain dedication image

Title and other information from caption card. Negative has no corresponding print in a lot. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. More information about the FSA/OWI Col... More

Collective farm nursery-on-wheels in the USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)

Collective farm nursery-on-wheels in the USSR (Union of Soviet Sociali...

Image source: National Council of American-Soviet Friendship, New York. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington D... More

Brooklyn, New York. Fire - safety film negatives, Library of Congress

Brooklyn, New York. Fire - safety film negatives, Library of Congress

Additional information on caption card: Do not reproduce without permission of Ewing Galloway. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture... More

Nursery school children in a creche of the caliber factory at a summer place in the USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)

Nursery school children in a creche of the caliber factory at a summer...

Image source: National Council of American-Soviet Friendship, New York. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington D... More

New York, New York. Bread line beside the Brooklyn Bridge approach

New York, New York. Bread line beside the Brooklyn Bridge approach

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Kennett Division. Shasta Dam. Rows 27 to 29 on downstream face as seen from left abutment

Kennett Division. Shasta Dam. Rows 27 to 29 on downstream face as seen...

United States. Bureau of Reclamation. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is available at htt... More

North Caucasus, USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics). Leader of a choir in the USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)

North Caucasus, USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics). Leader of ...

Image source: National Council of American-Soviet Friendship, New York. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington D... More

Stalingrad (vicinity), USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics). Flock of sheep on a collective farm

Stalingrad (vicinity), USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics). Flo...

Image source: National Council of American-Soviet Friendship, New York. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington D... More

Morning Becomes Electra. American Theatre Guild production, 1931-1932

Morning Becomes Electra. American Theatre Guild production, 1931-1932

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Morning Becomes Electra. American Theatre Guild production, 1931-1932

Morning Becomes Electra. American Theatre Guild production, 1931-1932

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Biography. American Theatre Guild production, 1932-1933. Starring Ina Claire

Biography. American Theatre Guild production, 1932-1933. Starring Ina ...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Biography. American Theatre Guild production, 1932-1933. Starring Ina Claire

Biography. American Theatre Guild production, 1932-1933. Starring Ina ...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

San Francisco dock strike - safety film negatives, Library of Congress

San Francisco dock strike - safety film negatives, Library of Congress

Image source: International News Photos, New York. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More i... More

Chickamauga Dam and powerhouse. Reception and display room at the Murfreesboro cooperative, typical of many similar structures. Note that the main office and the reception room are not separated except by the reception desk to enourage familiarity between employees and members of the cooperative, and to promote a sense of ownership on the part of the latter

Chickamauga Dam and powerhouse. Reception and display room at the Murf...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 2384. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

Visitors' buildings. Another view of one of twin overlook buildings shown on K 1986. Structures are lightweight because they were placed on a relatively recent fill. Walls and partitions are of three inch by three inch studs, steel were exposed and wood otherwise, covered by asbestos panels on a modular spacing. Window, door, and solid panels are interchangeable

Visitors' buildings. Another view of one of twin overlook buildings sh...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 1983. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

Guntersville Dam and powerhouse. Closeup view of powerhouse. Note texture of concrete on electrical bay which is typical of most TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) projects. Pattern is produced by alternating directions of grain in adjoining form panels. Rough-sawn lumber is used to make grain more pronounced. Heavy texture conceals color and surface irregularities of concrete and will become particularly valuable as concrete ages. Office floor is above flood level and has continuous glass brick strip

Guntersville Dam and powerhouse. Closeup view of powerhouse. Note text...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 2201. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

Group of Mexican women bound for the picket line. Corcoran, California

Group of Mexican women bound for the picket line. Corcoran, California

Additional information on caption card: Do not reproduce without permission of Powell Studio, Corcoran, California. Title and other information from caption card. Negative has no corresponding print in a lot. T... More

Drinking fountains are provided at engineering projects and recreational parks for visitors' convenience. This one was donated by the labor unions associated in the Tennessee Valley Workers' Council as a memorial to a labor relations official of the Authority after his death. The bronze dedication placque carries the favorite stanza of the deceased which reads as follows: "Mourn not the dead who in the cool earth lie, Dust unto dust, The calm sweet earth that mothers all who die, As all men must, But rather mourn the apathetic throng, The cowed and the meek, Who know the world's great anguish and its wrong, And dare not speak."

Drinking fountains are provided at engineering projects and recreation...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: KX 316. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

A black and white photo of a truck with people on top, Mexican workers on strike. California

A black and white photo of a truck with people on top, Mexican workers...

Image source: Powell Studio, Corcoran, California. Title and other information from caption card. Negative has no corresponding print in a lot. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Pictu... More

Somerset Place, Granary, Lake Phelps, Pettigrew State Park, Creswell, Washington County, NC

Somerset Place, Granary, Lake Phelps, Pettigrew State Park, Creswell, ...

Survey number: HABS NC-24 Building/structure dates: 18t1 Initial Construction

Pickwick Dam. Light concrete stair with galvanized mesh railing on Pickwick project. Note that light comes from flush controllens fixtures recessed into concrete

Pickwick Dam. Light concrete stair with galvanized mesh railing on Pic...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 2202. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

General planning. Refrigerated barge designed and built by the TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) in collaboration with the University of Tennessee to encourage the fruit and vegetable freezing industry in the Valley and the marketing of its products over the inland waterways system. The architects of the Authority cooperated in the design of the superstructure which was erected on a standard steel barge. Sheathing is of T and G boards, roof of galvanized sheet metal. Glass-enclosed cabin at one end houses refrigerating machinery, at other end crew's quarters. Colors are light shades of grey, with upper and lower bands of superstructure in maroon. Visible part of windows is the screen frame; glazed sash is behind and its frame is painted black to eliminate its competetion with the screen frame and its..

General planning. Refrigerated barge designed and built by the TVA (Te...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 1647. Title and other information from caption sheet entry; caption is incomplete. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Divisi... More

General planning. This photograph is included in the series as a vivid document on the impingement of Twentieth Century technology upon the neglected and backward rural scene. The meter on the wall of the rural shack indicates that it now receives its share of electricity from the power carried overland by the huge TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) transmission line. TVA program must resolve the conflict between between modern and ancient ways of life so that individuals, similar to those which are shown in the picture, will be benefited

General planning. This photograph is included in the series as a vivid...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: KX 290. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

Visitors' buildings. Another view of the Chickamauga visitors' building described under K 2402. The upper structure, mainly of steel with interchangeable window and door panels. The guard station, refreshment concession, and informative displays are within the glass enclosure. The lock control building appears to the left, the upstream side of the dam and the powerhouse in the distance

Visitors' buildings. Another view of the Chickamauga visitors' buildin...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 2407. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

Mary of Scotland. American Theatre Guild production, 1933-1934. Starring Helen Hayes as Mary and Helen Mencken as Queen Elizabeth

Mary of Scotland. American Theatre Guild production, 1933-1934. Starri...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Recreational structures. Big Ridge Lake. Diving tower, beach and bath house may be seen in the background. This forty-five acre body of water has proved an attractive recreation spot for thousands of visitors since it was first opened to the public in May 1934. Encircled by the 3,500 acres of wooded hills in Big Ridge Park, the resort is provided with a boathouse, bath house, a public lodge, nineteen modern vacation cabins and a beach with a specially constructed pool for children. Located on the eastern boundary of Norris reservoir about twenty-five miles northeast of Knoxville, Tennessee, the lake was formed by constuction of a small dam across one of the arms of the reservoir. This recreation area and the 3,800 acre Noris Park near Norris Dam were developed by the National Park Service and the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) in cooperation with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). This is one of many comparable parks on TVA reservoirs, most of which are in use and greatly enjoyed by tourists as well as residents of the surrounding area who previously had few, if any, outdoor opportunites for ourtdoor sport and recreation. The completion of other recreational parks has been prevented by the war

Recreational structures. Big Ridge Lake. Diving tower, beach and bath ...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: KX 833. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

Bridges. Highway bridge near Soddy, Tennessee, where, in cooperation with work relief agencies and the governing body of the county, TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) developed an arm of Chickamauga Lake for recreational uses

Bridges. Highway bridge near Soddy, Tennessee, where, in cooperation w...

Public domain photograph of 1930s-1940s bridge, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The lodge of the same park in which picnic shelter (K 2124) is located. The lodge is used by clubs, groups, and informal gatherings of young people for dances, parties, meetings, and lectures

The lodge of the same park in which picnic shelter (K 2124) is located...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 2135. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

Visitors' builidngs. The visitors' building at Guntersville Dam performs similar functions as described for this type of building at Chickamauga and Pickwick. In addition, it gives access to a landing for pleasure craft through a flight of stairs. It is constructed of brick, like the generator hall across the river

Visitors' builidngs. The visitors' building at Guntersville Dam perfor...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 1942. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

Recreational structures. Boat harbor at Norris, with parking spaces in foreground. Harbor was obtained practically without added expense by application of design to the quarrying operations which furnished the concrete aggregate for the dam. This view, which shows only a portion of the parking space, indicates the tremendous popularity enjoyed by TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) resorts, all the parking spaces being jammed full on summer holidays

Recreational structures. Boat harbor at Norris, with parking spaces in...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: KX 328. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

Incidental paths, stairways, parapets, etc., are designed with as much care as major structures. The one shown here is at Wheeler Dam, Alabama, and serves to make the control building accessible to visitors. Grading and planting are unfinished

Incidental paths, stairways, parapets, etc., are designed with as much...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 1612. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

Chickamauga Dam and powerhouse. View of generator hall, looking towards reception room end. Upper row of three large windows is overlook for reception room. Three windows beneath are those of control room (compare with K 2313). Balcony for communication and view in front of control room windows. Roof is carried by rigid steel arches which spring from crane rail level; steel purlins, exposed precast concrete slab. Windows of hall are glass brick for insulation. Translucent plastic discs suspended from standard highboy lighting units conceal view or direct reflection of filaments and reflect spill light onto ceiling, thus generally brightening the space. Floor is ceramic tile; walls, glazed structural tile up to crame rail, exposed concrete above

Chickamauga Dam and powerhouse. View of generator hall, looking toward...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 2304. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

Norris Dam and powerhouse. Tower at training wall is elevator penthouse. For description of concrete see Guntersville powerhouse

Norris Dam and powerhouse. Tower at training wall is elevator penthous...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 985. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division;... More

Norris Dam and powerhouse. Tower at training wall is elevator penthouse. For description of concrete see Guntersville powerhouse

Norris Dam and powerhouse. Tower at training wall is elevator penthous...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 985. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division;... More

Norris Dam and powerhouse. Night view of Norris Dam with floodlighting. The more spectacular dams of the TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) are equipped to be floodlit at night and are popular excursion points. Pinpoint lights along top of dam are small lenses in back of the handrail bracket road lighting fixtures. Wet spots on dam are the result of small shrinkage cracks during initial years which later sealed themselves by the sediment contained in the water

Norris Dam and powerhouse. Night view of Norris Dam with floodlighting...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 1699. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

Employee housing. One of the permanent houses in the construction village at Norris. At each project enough types were used to permit taking advantage of site slopes, views, and exposure to breeze. In keeping with the climate all houses have ample screened porches, usually one for dining (as on the lower right) connecting with the kitchen, and one for sitting or sleeping (as the one on the upper floor) connecting with the bedrooms

Employee housing. One of the permanent houses in the construction vill...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: 56. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 19... More

Recreational structures. Another view of concession building near Chickamauga Dam (compare with K 2411). Grading and planting unfinished. Boat harbors are built by TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) on well-sheltered lake arms close to centers of population. Concession buildings serve as supply headquarters and also accommodate large numbers of visitors who come to watch fun

Recreational structures. Another view of concession building near Chic...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 2412. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

Employee housing. One of several house types developed for very low rentals to take care of unskilled labor employed on dam construction. This house of five rooms is built of cinder concrete block, concrete floors and metal roof, thus being fireproof except for the roof construction, as well as very low in maintenance

Employee housing. One of several house types developed for very low re...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 1748. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

Chickamauga Dam and powerhouse. One of the headquarters buildings of farmers' cooperatives which distribute TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) power. With comfortable lounges, meeting rooms, and up-to-snuff shops, garages and offices, such buildings become centers of interest in the small towns in which they are located (quoted from previously written caption). Headquarters building of the rural power distribution cooperative at Shelbyville, Tennessee (see general comments under K 2382). In the design of these structures a certain degree of uniformity is observed to express the fact that they are parts of a nationwide system. The symbol REA stands for Rural Electrification Administration which by engineering, financing, and general guidance promotes rural electrical cooperatives throughout the United States and its territories. Each design is individually developed, however, from the special requirements of the organization and with attention to location and site characteristics

Chickamauga Dam and powerhouse. One of the headquarters buildings of f...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 2469. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

This structure is fairly typical of the kind of accomodations provided for the recreation of unmarried TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) construction employees of both sexes. Whenever possible such structures are later converted to fill permanent needs of the region. During the construction of Norris Dam, the structure included a large lounge, a refreshment and lunch space, and auditorium with stage and projection room, capable of accomodating 300, library and reading room, barber and beauty shop, restrooms, administrative office and committee or lecture rooms. The auditorium was converted into a gymnasium. It now serves as a community building for the permanent residents of the town of Norris, a regular restaurant having replaced the refreshment room, while the county art center has been installed in place of the library, and the offices, display room, and storage room of the handicraft cooperative have taken up the space formerly occupied by the barber and beauty shop

This structure is fairly typical of the kind of accomodations provided...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: 2828. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; ... More

Wheeler dam and powerhouse. Detail of reception room, Wheeler control building. For general view and description see K 1587

Wheeler dam and powerhouse. Detail of reception room, Wheeler control ...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 1793. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

Pickwick Dam. View of generator hall from visitors' overlook Note that photograph shows initial stage; present installation extended to four generators; ultimately six. Generator housings have been designed and finished on all projects with attention to architectural appearance as well as engineering efficiency

Pickwick Dam. View of generator hall from visitors' overlook Note that...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 1849. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

A black and white photo of a farm. America during Great Depression and World War Two. FSA / OWI Photograph.

A black and white photo of a farm. America during Great Depression and...

Original negative missing. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Miscellaneous design. Libraries in rural areas are among the great needs of the Tennessee Valley. The one shown in this photograph was built and equipped with the assistance of work relief labor out of primitive local materials

Miscellaneous design. Libraries in rural areas are among the great nee...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: 1662. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; ... More

Wheeler Dam and powerhouse. Entrance lobby with access to elevator, stairs, toilets, and reception room and with glass panels for viewing control room. Floor is terrazzo, base same material but precast. Walls are plaster but up to the head of the openings covered with burlap to avoid cracks, retain paint better, and for better washability. Ceiling, acoustic plaster. Wheeler dam and powerhouse

Wheeler Dam and powerhouse. Entrance lobby with access to elevator, st...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 1604. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

Recreational structures. Another view of concession building near Chickamauga Dam (compare with K 2411). Grading and planting unfinished. Boat harbors are built by TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) on well-sheltered lake arms close to centers of population. Concession buildings serve as supply headquarters and also accommodate large numbers of visitors who come to watch fun

Recreational structures. Another view of concession building near Chic...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 2412. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

Demountable employee housing. The most recent development of the demountable method makes use of the stressed skin principle of plywood engineering. In consequnce, the house slices become very much lighter and can be towed on a light undercarriage behind a small truck or ordinary passenger car

Demountable employee housing. The most recent development of the demou...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: KX 1829. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Divisio... More

Norris Dam and powerhouse. General view of Norris Dam. Spillway in foreground

Norris Dam and powerhouse. General view of Norris Dam. Spillway in for...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 1383. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

Demountable employee housing. Group of construction workers' houses, built on demountable principle, on a dam construction project in North Carolina. Some of these houses are on their third location since they were first built in Alabama and hauled approximately 300 miles in sections

Demountable employee housing. Group of construction workers' houses, b...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: KX 1699. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Divisio... More

Hiwassee Dam and powerhouse. Open overlook just off the highway leading across the top of dam. Grading and planting incomplete. Note interesting concrete benches. Overlook shelter at extreme left of photograph

Hiwassee Dam and powerhouse. Open overlook just off the highway leadin...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 2179. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

The grocery store in the group of buildings shown in K 1870 was likewise designed as an offset to the usual dark and messy crossroads establishment typical of rural areas. While originally established to serve TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) employees, it is now used by residents of the vicinity in general

The grocery store in the group of buildings shown in K 1870 was likewi...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 1039. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

Chickamauga Dam and powerhouse. Main office wing of the Shelbyville cooperative is typical of many similar structures. Note the abundance of light and ventilation which is almost revolutionary for business structures in the rather remote areas where most such buildings are located

Chickamauga Dam and powerhouse. Main office wing of the Shelbyville co...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 2391. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

Hiwassee Dam and powerhouse. Detailed view of dam with powerhouse in foreground, one unit installed at the time photograph was taken. Powerhouse is semi-outdoor type in that crane for installing and removing generator is exposed. Deck visible in picture is roof of power plant proper with control building projecting above

Hiwassee Dam and powerhouse. Detailed view of dam with powerhouse in f...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 2265. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

Guntersville Dam and powerhouse. Generator hall. Roof is supported by trusses with arched bottom chords, concealed by ceiling made up of asbestos boards on steel furring. Ceiling also serves as insulation and plenum chamber and permits recessing of highbay reflectors which are louvered at bottom to eliminate glare. These reflectors furnish the main working light and throw the generators upon which they are concentrated into strong relief; general illumination of the space comes from indirect reflectors concealed behind the crane relief and turned towards the ceiling. Floor is ceramic tile; wall, glazed structural tile up to ceiling, but of lighter color above crane rail

Guntersville Dam and powerhouse. Generator hall. Roof is supported by ...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 2215. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

Agriculture being still the predominant occupation in the Valley, the TVA's (Tennessee Valley Authority) programs included a demonstration of good agricultural practices. The barn shown here was built in the course of such programs and served the double purpose of demonstration and the provision of pasteurized milk for construction employees

Agriculture being still the predominant occupation in the Valley, the ...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: 2200. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; ... More

Bridges. Simple, dignified design in the construction of a footbridge in a small town, necessitated by backflooding of the town creek when it became part of a reservoir. This bridge, located at Murphy, North Carolina, received the annual award of the American Steel Institute for all bridges under two hundred thousand dollars for 1939

Bridges. Simple, dignified design in the construction of a footbridge ...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 2185. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

View of the overlook terrace of the Norris visitors' building described under K 313. The terrace and stairs are constructed in reinforced concrete forming an extension of the parapet of the nearby dam

View of the overlook terrace of the Norris visitors' building describe...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: KX 318. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

Guntersville Dam and powerhouse. End view of powerhouse toward land approach. Enormous glazed door toward generator hall opens in sections to permit passage of heavy equipment for installation or repair. Large glass brick panel illuminates stairway which leads to electrical rooms below and office suite above. Similar stair access at other end of powerhouse

Guntersville Dam and powerhouse. End view of powerhouse toward land ap...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 2191. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

Cove Lake Park was built under TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) direction by the Tennessee State Department of Conservation with the assistance of the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) on an arm of Norris Lake. It was initiated as a demonstration of standards appropriate to valley conditions

Cove Lake Park was built under TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) direct...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 2676. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

Norris Dam and powerhouse. Night view of Norris Dam with floodlighting. The more spectacular dams of the TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) are equipped to be floodlit at night and are popular excursion points. Pinpoint lights along top of dam are small lenses in back of the handrail bracket road lighting fixtures. Wet spots on dam are the result of small shrinkage cracks during initial years which later sealed themselves by the sediment contained in the water

Norris Dam and powerhouse. Night view of Norris Dam with floodlighting...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 1699. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

Recreational structures. Concession building with rest rooms and tea terrace overlooking Chickamauga Lake and Dam. Structure consists of weatherproof plywood in natural color butted and calked at joints, with low concrete base painted red

Recreational structures. Concession building with rest rooms and tea t...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 2411. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

Bridges. Vehicular and pedestrian bridge across the diversion channel of North Chickamauga Creek. Continuous steel girder construction with concrete piers and abutments, top of girder placed at a level to form an outside curb on top of sidewalk. Chickamauga overlook building in right background

Bridges. Vehicular and pedestrian bridge across the diversion channel ...

Public domain photograph of 1930s-1940s bridge, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bridges. Another bridge on the Norris freeway, designed as a continuous concrete structure, cantilevered past the abutments. The simplicity of TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) bridges contrasts with considerable detail and ornamentation on the standard types of most state highway departments. Photograph illustrates unspoiled rural character of surroundings which was attained by purchase of broad strips of land either side of road and, further contracts with abutting land owners giving them right to cultivate TVA-owned strip in exchange for prohibiting signboards on their own property

Bridges. Another bridge on the Norris freeway, designed as a continuou...

Public domain photograph of 1930s-1940s bridge, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Miscellaneous design. A view of the Anderson County art center, a simple, homespun institution which represented the first formal recognition of area in the East Tennessee hill country. Exhibits were supplied generally by the Federal Art Project, although the work of local craftsmen, amateur artists, and school children was exhibited as often as possible

Miscellaneous design. A view of the Anderson County art center, a simp...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: KX 220. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

Norris Dam and powerhouse. View of reception room at the TVA's (Tennessee Valley Authority) first project which was experimental and somewhat small compared to visitors' traffic in peacetime. Guard sits behind special desk with raised rim, used by visitors when they register. Large window behind guard looks out over switchyard and over route taken by visitors upon completion of their inspection trip

Norris Dam and powerhouse. View of reception room at the TVA's (Tennes...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 1556. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

This is another assembled trailer house constructed on the same principle but designed more along the lines of a house than a trailer. It was also reduced in cost somewhat by substitution of a simple wide window for the bay window on the front of the living room

This is another assembled trailer house constructed on the same princi...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 1883. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

Chickamauga Dam and powerhouse. Two views of visitors' reception room which overlooks Chickamauga Lake from a slight platform at one end, and contains reception desk and entrance to elevator and stairs. Map in mural form over reception desk is used by guard in explaining location and significance of project. Switchyard can be seen through glazed doors of vestibule; on opposite side, entire wall underneath the dedication test (1936-Built for the People of the United States of America-1940) consists of glass and opens view of generator hall to visitors

Chickamauga Dam and powerhouse. Two views of visitors' reception room ...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 2415. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

Visitors' building on the east abutment of Norris Dam constructed of cinder concrete blocks with stucco finish. Guard booth under center canopy controls central hall of structure and project parking space in front; also has view of terrace on opposite side. Wings house refreshment counter, a store of the cooperative merchandising organization for local handicraft products and in the windowless extremities of the wing, visitors' toilets

Visitors' building on the east abutment of Norris Dam constructed of c...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 1868. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

Outdoors ampitheater in Norris Park, close to recreation lodge (see K 749). Split logs serve as benches, stage is paved with local flagstone, thickly planted shrubbery is used for wings and dressing rooms. It is used for informal theatricals, lectures, and meetings

Outdoors ampitheater in Norris Park, close to recreation lodge (see K ...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: KX 224. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

General planning. This is a photograph of a display panel typical of the manner in which the Authority puts its case for comprehensive planning before the public. Explanatory material is placed at all powerhouse reception rooms, visitors' buildings and other public contact points. The increased understanding of natural resources, the techniques for their utilization and general planning for human welfare are considered valuable by-products of the Authority's program in themselves

General planning. This is a photograph of a display panel typical of t...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 1132. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

General planning. In the reception room of Norris powerhouse the guide explains to a group of visitors the functioning of the project and will follow up by an explanation of the relation of the particular dam to the integrated system and to the general program of the TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority). See also comments relating to K 1132

General planning. In the reception room of Norris powerhouse the guide...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: KX 35. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division;... More

This photograph shows opposite side of Norris visitors' building described under K 1868 (above) where the central hall abuts the overlook terrace. Side doors give access to refreshment stand and cooperative store permitting the service of refreshments to visitors on the terrace

This photograph shows opposite side of Norris visitors' building descr...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 1867. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

One of the TVA's (Tennessee Valley Authority) switchyards near Memphis, Tennessee. While such installations tend to be clearcut and orderly in the nature of their layouts, the TVA also puts particular stress on the minor buildings which occur in conjuction with them, as demonstations of architectural design generally applicable to smaller structures

One of the TVA's (Tennessee Valley Authority) switchyards near Memphis...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 2367. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

Pickwick Dam. Downstream view of first two units of powerhouse. Intended for an eventual length of six, it has been extended to four units since photograph was taken. Assembly and repair bay surmounted by offices and reception facilities, in left end. Concrete shows ordinary formwork composed of tongue-and-groove boards, whereas most TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) projects make use of special formwork described in connection with Guntersville powerhouse

Pickwick Dam. Downstream view of first two units of powerhouse. Intend...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 1975. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

Employment signs in Spanish and English. These ranches (1938) increasingly use Negro pickers. Near Fresno, California

Employment signs in Spanish and English. These ranches (1938) increasi...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Electronic surrogate made from item with the same number in the LC-USF34 series. Transfer; United States... More

The cafeteria for construction employees of the Norris project was an attempt to produce a dignified architectural effect out of simple and, in part, unfinished local materials. After construction of the project it has been converted to other uses and is now in its tenth year of service

The cafeteria for construction employees of the Norris project was an ...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: 2117. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; ... More

Lodge in Norris Park. This is one of the TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) outdoor recreational resorts developed by the TVA in cooperation with the National Park Service and the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) of Norris Lake. The lodge contains facilities for dining and dancing and has a beautiful view of the lake from dining terrace. The park is developed in a rustic style native to the surrounding territory principally because the CCC program, which needed such opportunites, could furnish only low-skilled labor and practically no materials but those which could be procured by enrollees from local resources, such as timber and stone

Lodge in Norris Park. This is one of the TVA (Tennessee Valley Authori...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 749. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division;... More

Chickamauga Dam and powerhouse. View of Chickamauga spillway floodlighted at night from visitors' overlook terrace at powerhouse

Chickamauga Dam and powerhouse. View of Chickamauga spillway floodligh...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 2230. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

Dams under construction. Kentucky Dam, close to the mouth of the Tennessee River, will be one of the biggest projects of the Authority and will back the water up for a distance of 185 miles. It will be completed in 1944. This photograph shows a partial view of the lock operation building, with the commanding officer's work space, shaped somewhat like a control cabin in the foreground on the second floor. The near wing contains visitors' rest rooms while the lock switchboard is in the far wing, entered through the door in the foreground of the picture. Visitors are admitted to the various roof levels to watch the locking operation

Dams under construction. Kentucky Dam, close to the mouth of the Tenne...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: KX 1745. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Divisio... More

Wheeler dam and powerhouse. Visitors' reception room in Wheeler control building. Windows on three sides and overlook terrace adjoining offer complete view of plant and surroundings. Fourth wall used for description of TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) program. Floor: gray-brown terrazo, divided into large squares by white metal strips. Wainscot, window sills, trim around doorway and curb at footlights brownish-red precast terrazo. Walls burlap covered, painted subdued tan. Windows aluminum. Ceiling and upper part of walls, plaster painted warm gray with warm off-white reflecting circles and cove across end (ceiling acoustic plaster). Lighting indirect. Lights in cove across end of room also throw downward, directed by lenses toward wall display and shielded by aluminum louvers. Behind curb inclined contol lens footlights and louver (aluminum) shielding air exhaust. Supply through ceiling grilles which border ceiling on two sides. Deep trim around doorway intended as shield while passing footlights. Display in gray, black and tan, keyed with general color scheme. Guard's desk of natural oak and ebomized birch, with raised ledge for visitor's registration

Wheeler dam and powerhouse. Visitors' reception room in Wheeler contro...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 1587. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

Another view of Cove Lake State Park with the inn in the foreground and some of the tourists' cabins in the back. Located on a main highway, both a restaurant and overnight cabins fill an important need of the tourist traffic which, in turn, is important to the valley. In addition, it has become a favorite point for local recreation. The standards of space layout, finish, furnishings, and service have performed as models for this area of the valley

Another view of Cove Lake State Park with the inn in the foreground an...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 2678. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

General planning. The town of Guntersville, Alabama, one of many whose entire future has been reoriented due to the program of the Authority. Formerly a sleepy crossroads in a depressed cotton raising area, it became a center of navigation and commerce due to the construction of the reservoir. It's current and anticipated rapid development will be guided by newly established planning and zoning commissions, city plans and ordinances, with the assistance of the Authority's technicians

General planning. The town of Guntersville, Alabama, one of many whose...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 2147. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

Watts Bar steam plant. General view of the plant still under construction. When finished, four turbines will generate 240,000 kva. Tall portion houses boilers, bunkers, and conveyor in a simple brick cube, ninety-odd feet tall, above ground and several stories below. Lower portion at right is turbine hall with glass brick upper part and corrugated transite spandrel above. Wing in front houses machine shop on first floor, offices on second. Main entrance is marked by large glazed opening with flagpole next to it, windowless portion to left of ot contains employee lockers and toilets

Watts Bar steam plant. General view of the plant still under construct...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 2675. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

The lodge of the same park in which picnic shelter (K 2124) is located. The lodge is used by clubs, groups, and informal gatherings of young people for dances, parties, meetings, and lectures

The lodge of the same park in which picnic shelter (K 2124) is located...

Original Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) number: K 2135. Title and other information from caption sheet entry. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division... More

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