Division of Community Service- Writers' Project, Photos Rivers and Bridges (0726-0798), 1937-1940

"A lowland Bluff River view in KY," Columbus Kentucky, Photo 0754 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0754. Handwritten on the back of the photograph in the center is "Near Columbus Belmont Battlefield State Park."

"A lowland Bluff River view in KY," Columbus Kentucky, Photo 0754, undated- scanned Black and white photograph showing a tall shoreline to a river.

"A view of the Mississippi River from a low bluff bank in Ky," Columbus Kentucky, Photo 0756 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0756.

"A view of the Mississippi River from a low bluff bank in Ky," Columbus Kentucky, Photo 0756, undated- scanned Black and white photograph showing a grassy shoreline against a river.

"Beginning of Breaks of Sandy," Photo 0748 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0748.

"Birdseye View of Covington Taken from Carew Tower, Cincinnati Showing Suspension Bridge and Entrance to Dixie's Gateway, Photo 0787 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0787.

"Birdseye View of Covington Taken from Carew Tower, Cincinnati Showing Suspension Bridge and Entrance to Dixie's Gateway, Photo 0787, undated- scanned Black and white photograph showing a city divided by a river. A suspension bridge crosses the river to allow for traffic to travel between the two.

"Boat Works, Paducah," Photo 0729 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 729.

"Boat Works, Paducah," Photo 0729, undated- scanned Black and white photograph that is showing a waterway with the point of view from a dock. On the horizon line is the other side of the river that is covered with trees. A ferry floats on the river as well as a small boat.

"Boone Tunnel on Ky River at 'Brooklyn' Bridge," Photo 0790 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0790.

"Breaks of Sandy," Photo 0749 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0749.

"Breaks of Sandy," Photo 0749, undated- scanned Black and white photograph showing a hilly landscape scene. Off in the distance is a faint impression of a waterway.

"Breaks of Sandy," Photo 0750 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0750.

"Breaks of Sandy," Photo 0750, undated- scanned Black and white photograph showing a hilly landscape scene. Off in the distance is a faint impression of a waterway.

"Breaks of Sandy," Photo 0753 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0753.

"County Highway Department Gravel Pump Boat in Ohio River near Wabash Island," Photo 0747 (back), undated- scanned Back of Photograph 0747.

"County Highway Department Gravel Pump Boat in Ohio River near Wabash Island," Photo 0747, undated- scanned Black and white image showing a very sandy dock. A Gravel pump Boat is traveling away from the shore as a dock structure pours gravel down a pipe into the water.

"Covered Bridge, Cythinana," Photo 0762 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0762. A maker's mark stamp on the back that reads: "Photo by Lafayette Studio Lexington, Ky."

"Covered Bridge, Cythinana," Photo 0762, undated- scanned Black and white image showing a covered bridge over a river. It is surrounded by trees on both sides.

"Flood scene, Paducah (1936)," Photo 0797 (back), February 1937- scanned Back of photograph 0797.

"General View of Covington, Kentucky taken from the Carew Tower in Cincinnati facing south, showing the Suspension Brdige and the entrance to Dixie's Gateway, Covington," Photo 0788 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0788.

"General View of Covington, Kentucky taken from the Carew Tower in Cincinnati facing south, showing the Suspension Brdige and the entrance to Dixie's Gateway, Covington," Photo 0788, undated- scanned Black and white photograph showing a city divided by a river. A suspension bridge crosses the river to allow for traffic to travel between the two.

"Hawesville & Cannelton Ferry in moonlight," Photo 0752 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0752. An imprint of Postcard information is printed on the back.

"Hawesville & Cannelton Ferry in moonlight" (postcard), Photo 0752, undated- scanned Black and white photograph showing a ferry docked on a shore.

"Interior of House demolished by the flood of 1937, Smithland, Ky," Photo 0770 (back), 1937- scanned Back of photograph 0770. There are two stamp imprints, one reads "Please Credit F.S.A. Farm Security Administration Photo: By Marion Post," and the other reads "Please note: Kindly Return Unused Photos to the Division of Information Farm Security Administration Washington, D. C."

"Kentucky River Palisades," Photo 0766 (back), undated scanned Back of Photograph 0766. A makers mark stamp is in the lower right corner that reads "Copyright Caufield & Shook, Inc Louisville, KY."

"Kentucky River Palisades," Photo 0766, undated- scanned Black and white image showing a large river forking to the left and right. It is cutting its way through forests and farmland.

"Ky River at Camp Nelson," Photo 0775 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0775. A maker's mark stamp is in the middle that reads: "Photo by Lafayette Studio Lexington, Ky."

"Ky River at Camp Nelson," Photo 0775, undated- scanned Back and white photograph showing a river crossing through a wooded countryside.

"Ky River at Camp Nelson," Photo 0776 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0776. A maker's mark stamp is in the middle that reads: "Photo by Lafayette Studio Lexington, Ky."

"Licking River Valley," Photo 0796 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0796

"Licking River Valley," Photo 0796, undated- scanned Black and white photograph showing a wooded landscape.

"Looking up Kentucky River from Boonesboro Bridge, Cumberland National Forest, Kentucky--Old Ferry in Foreground," Photo 0778 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 778. A glued type notation on the top reads "No. 296719 Looking up Kentucky River from Boonesboro Bridge, Cumberland National Forest, Kentucky--Old ferry in fore-ground." Stamped in the middle reads "Credit Line! This print may be reproduced with the following credit line 'Photo by U. S. Forest Service'" and "686."

"Looking up Kentucky River from Boonesboro Bridge, Cumberland National Forest, Kentucky--Old Ferry in Foreground," Photo 0778, undated- scanned Black and white photograph showing a river cutting through a wooded countryside. There is a barge and other watercraft traveling on the water. A white number "296719" is written on the bottom right corner.

"Mountain Creek Home," Photo 0780 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0780. There is handwriting on the side that reads: "Hell-fer-Sarten Creek, tributary of Kentucky River." In the Bottom right corner is a stamp imprint that reads "Copyright Caufield & Shouk inc Louisville, Ky."

"Ohio River (probably taken from lookout east of Owensboro," Photo 727 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 727.

"Ohio River (probably taken from lookout east of Owensboro," Photo 727, undated- scanned Black and white photograph that is showing a large waterway.

"Ohio River - Guard Wall Extension, Lock No. 46.," Photo 0792 (back), October 26, 1938- scanned Back of photograph 0792. Handwritten in pencil on the back reads "Sock at Owensboro, Ky."

"Ohio River - Guard Wall Extension, Lock No. 46.," Photo 0792, October 26, 1938- scanned Black and white photograph showing the creation of six tub structures in a river. Off in the distance is a short water fall. Below the image is the caption, "War Department U. S. Engineer Office Louisville District. Ohio River - Guard Wall Extension, Lock No. 46. View upstream of cells Nos. 1 to 5, in place. Template at left. Pioneer Contract Co., Inc., Contractor - Contract No. W559eng.-427. OL46-2 10-26-38"

"Ohio River at Caseyville," Photo 0794 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0794.

"Ohio River below Cloverport," Photo 0791 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0791.

"Ohio River below Cloverport," Photo 0791, undated- scanned Black and white photograph showing a river crossing through farmland.

"Ohio River Railroad Bridge, Louisville," Photo 0773 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0773. Stamped on the back reads "Works Projects Administration Kentucky Writers' Project Citizens BLDG., Room 420 Sixth and Jefferson Louisville, Ky." Also handwritten on the back is "3x4"one line cap Crop if necessary"

"Ohio River Railroad Bridge, Louisville," Photo 0773, undated- scanned Black etching of a riverside scene. Crossing the river is a bridge with a train. along the river are various riverboats.

"Ohio River Showboat," Photo 0774 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0774. Glued to the back is a typed caption that reads "Ohio River Showboat To be returned to Kentucky Federal Writers' Projects"

"Old swimming hole up South Fork, Breathill County," Photo 0759 (back), September 1940- scanned Back of photograph 0759. There are two stamp imprints, one reads "Please Credit F.S.A. Farm Security Administration Photo: By Marion Post," and the other reads "Please note: Kindly Return Unused Photos to the Division of Information Farm Security Administration Washington, D. C."

"Old swimming hole up South Fork, Breathill County," Photo 0759, September 1940- scanned Black and white image that is showing three boys playing around a small pond in a field. On the left, two boys are sitting on the bank watching another boy swimming in the water.

"Pump Boat of West Kentucky Coal Company on Ohio River," Photo 0793 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0793.

"Pump Boat of West Kentucky Coal Company on Ohio River," Photo 0793, undated- scanned Black and white photograph showing a small pump boat docked against a shoreline. Written on the side of the boat reads "West Kentucky Coal Company Boat No. 18."

"Reform along Pkwy Mess Line Flood 1937," Photo 0768 (back), 1937- scanned Back of photograph 0768.

"River at Boonesboro, Kentucky," Photo 0786 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0786. There is a makers mark stamp that reads "Photo by Lafayette Studio Lexington, KY." in the center.

"River at Boonesboro, Kentucky," Photo 0786, undated, undated- scanned Black and white photograph showing a river next to a wooded landscape. Traveling across the river is a small boat.

"River Scene," Photo 0732 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 732.

"River Scene," Photo 0732, undated- scanned A Black and white photograph that shows a large open field with cattle in the distance.

"River Scene," Rivers and Bridges, Photo 0744 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 744.

"River Scene," Rivers and Bridges, Photo 0745 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 745.

"River Scene," Rivers and Bridges, Photo 0745, undated- scanned Black and white photograph that is showing a waterway with the point of view from a dock. On the horizon line is the other side of the river that is covered with trees. Riverboats are next to the dock.

"River Scene," Rivers and Bridges, Photo 0746 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 746.

"River Scene," Rivers and Bridges, Photo 0746, undated- scanned Black and white photograph that is showing a waterway with the point of view from a dock. On the horizon line is the other side of the river that is covered with trees.

"Scene on Green River in the Mammoth Cave National Park," Photo 0769 (back), undated- scanned Back of Photograph 0769.

"State Reformatory Camp Flood 1937," Photo 0771 (back), 1937- scanned Back of photograph 0771.

"State Reformatroy Camp Flood 1937," Photo 0771, 1937- scanned Black and white image showing lines of tents in a field.

"Statue of Chief Paducah," Photo 0798 (back), Feburary 1937- scanned Back of photograph 0798.

"Statue of Chief Paducah," Photo 0798, Feburary 1937- scanned Black and white photograph in front of a flooded stone building. There is a statue of a Native American standing on a pedestal just out of the height of the flood. There is a discoloration at the base of the statue that shows that the waterline was higher at one point.

"Steamer entering Gov't Locks, Louisville Portland Canal," Photo 0779 (back), May 1937- scanned Back of photograph 0779. Handwritten across the back reads "#1 Steamer entering Gov't locks Louisville Portland Canal." Also stamped on the back is "May - 1937."

"Swinging bridge crossing over to Jackson, Kentucky. Breathitt County," Photo 0758 (back), October 1940- scanned Back of photograph 0758. There are two stamp imprints, one reads "Please Credit F.S.A. Farm Security Administration Photo: By Marion Post," and the other reads "Please note: Kindly Return Unused Photos to the Division of Information Farm Security Administration Washington, D. C."

"Swinging bridge crossing over to Jackson, Kentucky. Breathitt County," Photo 0758, October 1940- scanned Black and white photograph showing a long swinging bridge crossing a river to a town. Two people are making the crossing.

"The Flood Sweeps Paducah--Business section of the city of Paducah, Ky., under water in the great flood of January 1937," Photo 0757 (back), January 1937- scanned Back of photograph 0757.

"The Flood Sweeps Paducah--Business section of the city of Paducah, Ky., under water in the great flood of January 1937," Photo 0757, January 1937- scanned Black and white aerial photograph showing a city covered by underwater by a flood. The flood line appears to reach up to the roofs for most of the building structures with only the church and a few taller structures just above.

"The Licking River Valley," Photo 0767 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0767. There is a maker's mark stamp that reads "Rolsen Photo Studio Phone NE 0572-12 Cat Covington."

"Typical Kentucky Ferry," Photo 0761 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0761. There is a caption glued on the back that reads "Typical Kentucky Ferry To be r Kentucky Federal Works' Projects."

"Typical Kentucky Ferry," Photo 0761, undated- scanned Black and white photograph showing a ferry traveling down a river.

"U. S. Coastguard boat in flood of '37 at Jackson Caseyville," Photo 0795 (back), 1937- scanned Back of photograph 0795.

"U. S. Coastguard boat in flood of '37 at Jackson Caseyville," Photo 0795, 1937- scanned Black and white photograph showing a coast guard boat traveling through a flooded city.

"View from Highway 60 taken One Mile above Hawesville showing river and part of Indiana," Photo 0751, undated- scanned Black and white photograph showing a river traveling through landscapes of forest and farmland.

"Where the Mississippi and Bluff meets in KY," Columbus Kentucky, Photo 0755 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 755.

"Where the Mississippi and Bluff meets in KY," Columbus Kentucky, Photo 0755, undated- scanned Black and white photograph showing an heavily eroded high shoreline next to a river.

"World War Veteran's Memorial Bridge," Photo 0782 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0782. An typed caption is glued to the back that reads "Bridge re-united Covington and Newport, toll free. It was built by the Kentucky State Highway Department at a total approximate cost of $287,780.67. which funds were obtained from the National Highway Recovery Act, and replaces the Old Fourth Street Bridge. The completion of this bridge is a culmination of years of effort to make of Northern Kentucky a solid unit. This unification means doubled strength, harmony, and influence and assures Northern Kentucky of rightful place to which its wealth, its energy, and its population entitle it."

"World War Veteran's Memorial Bridge," Photo 0782, undated- scanned Black and white photograph showing a metal truss bridge over a river-way. Cars appear to be crossing on. In the background are industrial buildings with high smokestack chimneys.

Kentucky River from Camp Nelson Bridge, Photo 0777 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0777. A maker's mark stamp is in the middle that reads: "Photo by Lafayette Studio Lexington, Ky."

Kentucky River near Dix Dam, Photo 0764 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0764. A maker's mark stamp is in the middle that reads: "Photo by Lafayette Studio Lexington, Ky."

Kentucky River near Dix Dam, Photo 0764, undated- scanned Black and white photograph showing a shoreline with high cliff face just beyond.

Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, Photo 726 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 726.

Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, Photo 726, undated- scanned Black and white photograph that is showing a large waterway.