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Construction of the swimming pool at Astoria Park, Queens was facilitated by funding from the Works Progress Administration (WPA), arriving just as Robert Moses became Commissioner of Parks for New York. Swimming in the East River at Hell Gate…

Eight men are captured at a moment both dangerous and routine, part of the steelworker's 12-hour day. Botts is likely depicting what was called an open-hearth furnace, used by Andrew Carnegie to dramatically speed up the process and undercut his…

Created by the Federal Art Project Poster Division, this advertises a show staged by the Albany Institute of History and Art. It appears to have supported "The Art Caravan," a traveling exhibition of paintings accompanied by lecturer Judson Smith.…

Created by the WPA poster division, it's not clear whether this sign is promoting a show at the New Deal Gallery, a show at some other location, or simply was used for traveling shows.