PWA rebuilds the Nation. / Purdy, Earl ; United States. Public Works Administration. Division of Information / 1935

PWA rebuilds the Nation. Purdy, Earl ; United States. Public Works Administration. Division of Information, 1935

PWA rebuilds the Nation. / Purdy, Earl ; United States. Public Works Administration. Division of Information / 1935

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Full Title: PWA rebuilds the Nation. Prepared by Division of Information, Federal Public Works Administration. Cartographer Earl Purdy.

Author: Purdy, Earl ; United States. Public Works Administration. Division of Information

Date: 1935

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Author: Purdy, Earl ; United States. Public Works Administration. Division of Information

Date: 1935

Short Title: PWA rebuilds the Nation.

Publisher: (Washington, D.C.): Division of Information Federal Public Works Administration.

Type: Separate Map

Object Height cm: 87

Object Width cm: 132

Scale 1: 4,320,000

Note: Large map of the United States showing in pictures on the map and in the borders many of the projects of the Public Works Administration. A note says "In picture and legend, this map indicates how the Federal Public Works Administration has aided local communities to rebuild the United States." Illustrated projects include highways, dams, schools, post offices, court houses, bridges, housing, irrigation districts, parks, etc. Printed in full color.

Reference: None found.

Country: United States

Full Title: PWA rebuilds the Nation. Prepared by Division of Information, Federal Public Works Administration. Cartographer Earl Purdy.

List No: 3975.000

Series No: 1

Published In: PWA rebuilds the Nation. Prepared by Division of Information, Federal Public Works Administration. Cartographer Earl Purdy.

Publication Author: Purdy, Earl ; United States. Public Works Administration. Division of Information

Publication Date: 1935

Publication Reference: None found.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 3975.000

Publication Type: Separate Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 87

Publication Width cm: 132

Image No: 3975000

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