Division of Community Service- Writers' Project, Photos Recreation (0674-0686), 1937-1940

"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."

"A party for girls at Paducah's Settlement House," Photo 0677, undated- scanned Black and white photograph showing girls lined up in a dance. There is a Christmas tree behind them.

"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."

"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.

"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."

"Colored Boy's Bugle Corp at Owensboro," Photo 0685 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0685. The caption taped to the back reads "Colored Boy's Bugle Corp at Owensboro."

"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.

"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.

"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.

"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."

"Junior Baseball Clinic," Photo 0679 (back), 1939- scanned Back of photograph 0679. A caption is taped to the back of the image that reads "Junior Baseball Clinic. In 1939 there are thirty-two Junior Baseball Leagues consisting of one hundred fifty-eight teams. The Junior Baseball program is sponsored by the American Legion in Kentucky."

"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.

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

"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.

"Scene from a Halloween Program at Hopkinsville, Kentucky," Photo 0682 (back), undated- scanned Back of Photograph 0682. A caption is taped to the back and reads "Scene from a halloween program at Hopkinsville, Kentucky. The grotesque figure was made on the craft program there."

"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."

"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.

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

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.

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

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."

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