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WPA: RIVERFRONT, 1939. Work Projects Administration riverfront improvement project, St
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WPA: RIVERFRONT, 1939. Work Projects Administration riverfront improvement project, St
WPA: RIVERFRONT, 1939.
Work Projects Administration riverfront improvement project, St. Louis, Missouri. Photograph by Arthur Rothstein in January 1939
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1939 Arthur Automobile Construction Factory Great Depression Industry January Missouri New Deal Pollution Recovery Rothstein Smoke Smokestack Waterfront Wheelbarrow
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This photograph captures a significant moment in American history - the WPA riverfront improvement project of 1939. Taken by Arthur Rothstein in January of that year, this image showcases the tireless efforts made during the Great Depression to revitalize St. Louis, Missouri. In this snapshot, we witness an early morning scene filled with activity and determination. The city's skyline serves as a backdrop to an industrial landscape dominated by factories and smokestacks billowing thick clouds of smoke into the air. The pollution is a stark reminder of the challenges faced during this era. Amidst this gritty environment, workers can be seen diligently constructing new structures along the riverfront. Wheelbarrows are pushed through muddy terrain as men laboriously build what would become symbols of recovery and progress for their community. The presence of automobiles further emphasizes how modernization was taking place even amidst economic hardship. This photograph encapsulates both hope for a better future and resilience in times of adversity. Arthur Rothstein's lens captured not only physical changes but also intangible ones - it immortalizes the spirit of unity and perseverance that defined America's New Deal initiatives. This print serves as a powerful reminder that even in our darkest moments, human ingenuity can prevail over any obstacle on our path towards progress.
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