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Dancing, Breathitt County, Photo 0675 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0675.

"Christmas toy repair Jefferson county, Kentucky," Photo 0674 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0674. A caption is taped on that reads "Christmas toy repair Jefferson county, Kentucky. Some communities renovated and repaired as many as five thousand toys last winter."

"A party for girls at Paducah's Settlement House," Photo 0677 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0677. A caption is taped on the back that reads "A party for 'not-so-privileged' girls at Paducah's Settlement House. The facilities also include a reading room and a small library and a kitchen and dining room."

"Handicraft class at Western Kentucky State Hospital for the insane," Photo 0676, undated- scanned Black and white photograph showing a table with newsprint spread across. One can see the hands of three different people working on different types of handicrafts. To the left one is painting and to the right one is sculpting with clay. Other crafts are also on the table.

Dancing, Breathitt County, Photo 0675, undated- scanned Black and white image showing a four pairs of dancers on a square and wood dance platform. This platform is surrounded by a large audience.

"Christmas toy repair Jefferson county, Kentucky," Photo 0674, undated- scanned Black and white image showing five men working at a woodworking bench repairing various types of damaged toys.

"Handicraft class at Western Kentucky State Hospital for the insane," Photo 0676 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0676. Taped to the back the caption reads: "Handicraft class at Western Kentucky State Hospital for the insane. Surprising results were brought forth in this program. One patient was a former resident of the southwest. The similarity of her crafts to Indian and Mexican pottery was striking."

"Halloween party for residents of Louisville's Federal Housing Project," Photo 0678, October 21, 1938- scanned Black and white photograph showing a large group of kids holding hands and building a circle in an urban playground.

"Halloween party for residents of Louisville's Federal Housing Project," Photo 0678 (back), October 21, 1938- scanned Back of photograph 0678. There is a caption tabled to the back that reads "Halloween part for residents of Louisville's Federal Housing Project." This covers handwriting about the image that is difficult to read.

"Junior Baseball Clinic," Photo 0679, 1939- scanned This black and white image shows boys playing baseball in a grassy field. On the left, a boy playing as a catcher is crouched and waiting to catch an incoming ball. On the right, the hitter has missed but is motion swinging his bat. in the background there are various boys either standing or sitting waiting for their turn.

Orchestra on Stage, Photo 0680, undated- scanned Black and white photograph showing a orchestra performing on a stage.

Orchestra on Stage, Photo 0680 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0680. A caption taped on the back reads "There are forty-four instrumental units operating on the recreation program throughout the state. Of this number eight are rehearsed and conducted by volunteer leadership. The units range from colored boys' drum and bugle corps to philharmonic units of thirty-five to fifty pieces."

"Track and Field Meet at Kentucky Children's Home (Orphanage)," Jefferson County, Photo 0681, August 24, 1938- scanned Black and white image showing a boy performing a high jump by leaping over a pole attached to two posts. A crowd of youth of various ages watches in the back.

"Track and Field Meet at Kentucky Children's Home (Orphanage)," Jefferson County, Photo 0681 (back), August 24, 1938- scanned Back of photograph 0681. A caption is taped to the back of the image that reads "Track and Field meet at Kentucky children's Home (Orphanage)." There is also an handwritten caption that reads "This picture was taken August 24, 1938 at the Ky. Childrens home - Jefferson Co. This represents the high jump at the track meet."

"Scene from a Halloween Program at Hopkinsville, Kentucky," Photo 0682, undated- scanned Black and white photograph showing a large crafted witch-like hooded figure holding on to a little boy in overalls. The boy has an open mouth and shocked expression looking up at the figure.

"Laurel County Dance," Photo 0683, April 1935- scanned Black and white image showing four musicians at a bench with a line up of people in formal black standing behind them.

"Laurel County Dance," Photo 0683 (back), April 1935- scanned Back of Photograph 0683.

Boys playing marbles, Breathitt County, Photo 0684, undated- scanned Black and white image showing four standing boys watching two boys playing marbles on the floor in front of them.

Boys playing marbles, Breathitt County, Photo 0684 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0684.

"Colored Boy's Bugle Corp at Owensboro," Photo 0685, undated- scanned Black and white photograph showing an African American boy playing a bugle. Standing behind is a lineup of more boys.

"Boxing bout at Jefferson county armory," Photo 0686, undated- scanned Black and white photograph showing two young boys boxing as a man referees from the side in the ring. A crowd watches from the outside of the ring.

"Boxing bout at Jefferson county armory," Photo 0686 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0686. A caption is taped to the photograph that reads "Boxing bout at Jefferson county armory..The occasion was a recreation demonstration program including all activities." There is a stamp disclaimer at the bottom that reads "This Photograph and any accompanying data are furnished free of charge by the Works Progress Administration in Kentucky. Full credit is requested, but at no time is this Photograph to be sold or used to illustrated stories or data offered for sale."

WPA Division of Community Service- Writers' Project photographs, 1937-1940- scanned

Men, Horses and Cars, Court Day - London, Photo 0450 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0450.

Man, Horse and Wagon, Court Day - London, Photo 0451, undated- scanned Black and white photograph showing a man in overalls leaning against a cart. A horse has its nose inside the cart. Just in the distance there is a crowd of both people and horses, with the animals attached to carts or carrying riders.

Men, Horses and Cars, Court Day - London, Photo 0450, undated- scanned Black and white photograph showing a busy street scene with a crowd of people and people on horseback traversing a dirt road. Also on the street is a car pulling a cart alongside horse drawn carts.

Horses, Court Day - London, Photo 0453, undated- scanned Black and white photograph showing a man holding on to a muzzle and bridle of a horse. Just behind the man is a another man and three saddled horses.

Horses, Court Day - London, Photo 0453 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0453.

Sidewalk Scene, Court Day - London, Photo 0452 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0452.

Man, Horse and Wagon, Court Day - London, Photo 0451 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0451.

Crowds, Court Day - London, Photo 0454 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0454.

Parked Cars and Crowd, Court Day - London, Photo 0455, undated- scanned A black and white photograph showing a two story brick building with a crowd of men standing around the main entrance. Just along the road in front of the building are a row of automobiles.

Parked Cars and Crowd, Court Day - London, Photo 0455 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0455.

Milling Crowd, Court Day - London, Photo 0456, undated- scanned Black and white photograph showing a open field filled with crowds of men and horses. Some of the horses are attached to carts.

Untitled, Court Day - London, Photo 0456 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0456.