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Works Progress Administration Collection

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Florida, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks

Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Florida, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
Daytona Beach, Florida. Bethune-Cookman College. Girl welder in the NYA (National Youth Administration) school

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: The Night of January 16th, San Diego, 1938. Creator: Unknown

The Night of January 16th, San Diego, 1938. Creator: Unknown
The Night of January 16th, San Diego, 1938. Savoy Theatre'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Little Women, San Diego, 1938. Creator: Unknown

Little Women, San Diego, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Little Women, San Diego, 1938. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: The Tailor Becomes a Storekeeper, New York, 1938. Creator: Unknown

The Tailor Becomes a Storekeeper, New York, 1938. Creator: Unknown
The Tailor Becomes a Storekeeper, New York, 1938. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Pofessor Mamlock, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown

Pofessor Mamlock, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
Pofessor Mamlock, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Circus, New York, [1935]. Creator: Unknown

Circus, New York, [1935]. Creator: Unknown
Circus, New York, [1935]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Professor Mamlock, Los Angles, [193-]. Creator: Unknown

Professor Mamlock, Los Angles, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Professor Mamlock, Los Angles, [193-]

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Children's Festival Week, Los Angeles, CA, 1937. Creator: Unknown

Children's Festival Week, Los Angeles, CA, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Children's Festival, Week! Los Angeles, 1937

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Arabian Nights Fantasy, Los Angeles, 1936. Creator: Unknown

Arabian Nights Fantasy, Los Angeles, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Arabian Nights Fantasy, Los Angeles, 1936. Greek Open Air Theatre, Griffith Park - Opens Aug

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Theatre poster, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, [193-]. Creator: Unknown

Theatre poster, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Theatre poster, Los Angeles, [193-]

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: A Moral Entertainment, Boston, 1938. Creator: Unknown

A Moral Entertainment, Boston, 1938. Creator: Unknown
A Moral Entertainment, Boston, 1938. "A Moral Entertainment" - "An excursion into the early American Theatre" - by Richard Maibaum - Copley Theatre'

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: A Moral Entertainment, Boston, 1938. Creator: Unknown

A Moral Entertainment, Boston, 1938. Creator: Unknown
A Moral Entertainment, Boston, 1938. Copley Theatre..."A Moral Entertainment" by Richard Maibaum - An Excursion into the Early American Theatre'

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, [193-]. Creator: Unknown

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, [193-]

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Iolanthe, New York City, [193-]. Creator: Unknown

Iolanthe, New York City, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Iolanthe, New York City, [193-]. Federal Theatre... presents - the Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company...Iolanthe...Gondoliers - Brooklyn Academy of Music'

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Migratory cotton picker with her baby, 1939. Creator: Unknown

Migratory cotton picker with her baby, 1939. Creator: Unknown
Migratory cotton picker with her baby, 1939

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Migratory cotton workers, 1939. Creator: Unknown

Migratory cotton workers, 1939. Creator: Unknown
Migratory cotton workers, 1939

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Flight, New York, 1936. Creator: Unknown

Flight, New York, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Flight, New York, 1936. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Federal Varieties, New York, 1936. Creator: Unknown

Federal Varieties, New York, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Federal Varieties, New York, 1936. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: The Eternal Prodigal, New York, 1936. Creator: Unknown

The Eternal Prodigal, New York, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The Eternal Prodigal, New York, 1936. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Einmal Mensch…!, New York, 1936. Creator: Unknown

Einmal Mensch…!, New York, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Einmal Menscha!, New York, 1936. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: The Dictator, New York, 1936. Creator: Unknown

The Dictator, New York, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The Dictator, New York, 1936. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Class of 29, New York, 1936. Creator: Unknown

Class of 29, New York, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Class of 29, New York, 1936. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Bassa Moona, New York, 1936. Creator: Unknown

Bassa Moona, New York, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Bassa Moona, New York, 1936. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: American Holiday, New York, 1936. Creator: Unknown

American Holiday, New York, 1936. Creator: Unknown
American Holiday, New York, 1936. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Free Shows in the Park, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown

Free Shows in the Park, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
Free Shows in the Park, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Free Shows in the Park, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown

Free Shows in the Park, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
Free Shows in the Park, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Free Shows in the Park, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown

Free Shows in the Park, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
Free Shows in the Park, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Vaudeville Show, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown

Vaudeville Show, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
Vaudeville Show, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Vaudeville Revue, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown

Vaudeville Revue, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
Vaudeville Revue, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Vaudeville, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown

Vaudeville, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
Vaudeville, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Vaudeville Revue, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown

Vaudeville Revue, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
Vaudeville Revue, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Vaudeville Show, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown

Vaudeville Show, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
Vaudeville Show, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Vaudeville, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown

Vaudeville, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
Vaudeville, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: We Live and Laugh, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown

We Live and Laugh, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
We Live and Laugh, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: We Live and Laugh, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown

We Live and Laugh, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
We Live and Laugh, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: The Trial of Dr. Beck, New York, [1935]. Creator: Unknown

The Trial of Dr. Beck, New York, [1935]. Creator: Unknown
The Trial of Dr. Beck, New York, [1935]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Tons of Money, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown

Tons of Money, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
Tons of Money, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: String Fever, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown

String Fever, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
String Fever, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Spring Frolic, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown

Spring Frolic, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
Spring Frolic, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: She Stoops to Conquer, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown

She Stoops to Conquer, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
She Stoops to Conquer, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Professor Mamlock, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown

Professor Mamlock, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
Professor Mamlock, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: No More Peace, New York, [1937]. Creator: Unknown

No More Peace, New York, [1937]. Creator: Unknown
No More Peace, New York, [1937]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: The Drunkard, New Orleans, 1939. Creator: Unknown

The Drunkard, New Orleans, 1939. Creator: Unknown
The Drunkard, New Orleans, 1939. The Drunkard - or - The Fallen Saved - St. Charles Theatre - Now Playing'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: If Ye Break Faith, Miami, FL, 1938. Creator: Unknown

If Ye Break Faith, Miami, FL, 1938. Creator: Unknown
If Ye Break Faith, Miami, FL, 1938. The Unknown Soldier...of Germany - A Jew; France - A Pacifist; Italy - A Musician; Austria - A Nationalist; England - A Patriot; U.S.A

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: The Milky Way, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown

The Milky Way, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown
The Milky Way, Los Angeles, 1938. Mason Opera House...Two Weeks Only - "The Milky Way" by Lynn Root & Harry Clork'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Accent on Youth, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown

Accent on Youth, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Accent on Youth, Los Angeles, 1938. Mason Opera House - "Accent on Youth"...by Samson Raphaelson'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Native Ground, New York, [1937]. Creator: Unknown

Native Ground, New York, [1937]. Creator: Unknown
Native Ground, New York, [1937]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: The Drunkard, New Orleans, 1939. Creator: Unknown

The Drunkard, New Orleans, 1939. Creator: Unknown
The Drunkard, New Orleans, 1939. St Charles Theatre - Now Playing - The Drunkard - or - The Fallen Saved'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Blind Alley, Los Angeles, 1937. Creator: Unknown

Blind Alley, Los Angeles, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Blind Alley, Los Angeles, 1937. Mayan Theatre..."Blind Alley" by James Warwick...Now Playing - Federal Theatre Project - Div. of W.P.A.'

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: The Old Maid, New York, [1935]. Creator: Unknown

The Old Maid, New York, [1935]. Creator: Unknown
The Old Maid, New York, [1935]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Tamed and How, New Rochelle, NY, [193-]. Creators: Unknown, Charles H Harrison

Tamed and How, New Rochelle, NY, [193-]. Creators: Unknown, Charles H Harrison
Tamed and How, New Rochelle, NY, [193-]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Streamline Shakespeare, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown

Streamline Shakespeare, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Streamline Shakespeare, Los Angeles, 1938. "Streamline Shakespeare" - Highland Park Playground Auditorium...Free!'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Everyman, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown

Everyman, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Everyman, Los Angeles, 1938. Out-Door Theatre - Pro[testant] Cathedral of St. Alban's Church...Hollywood - "Everyman"'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Boy Meets Girl, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown

Boy Meets Girl, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Boy Meets Girl, Los Angeles, 1938. Mason Opera House - Two Weeks Only...Boy Meets Girl - by Bella and Samuel Spewack'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: The Bishop Misbehaves, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown

The Bishop Misbehaves, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown
The Bishop Misbehaves, Los Angeles, 1938. "The Bishop Misbehaves" by Frederick Jackson - 2 Weeks Only...Mason Opera House'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Ah, Wilderness!, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown

Ah, Wilderness!, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Ah, Wilderness!, Los Angeles, 1938. Mason Opera House - Eugene O'Neill's Great Comedy - "Ah, Wilderness!"...'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Relatives, Los Angeles, 1937. Creator: Unknown

Relatives, Los Angeles, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Relatives, Los Angeles, 1937. Federal Beaux Arts Theatre...Chas

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Children's Holiday Festival, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown

Children's Holiday Festival, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
Children's Holiday Festival, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Prologue to Glory, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown

Prologue to Glory, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Prologue to Glory, Los Angeles, 1938. Hollywood Playhouse..."Prologue to Glory" by E. P. Conkle'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Days Without End, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown

Days Without End, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Days Without End, Los Angeles, 1938. Mayan [Theatre]...Eugene O'Neill's New York Stage Hit - "Days Without End"'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Pinocchio, Los Angeles, 1937. Creator: Unknown

Pinocchio, Los Angeles, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Pinocchio, Los Angeles, 1937. "Pinocchio" - Adapted and Directed by Yasha Frank...Greek Open Air Theatre...Federal Theatre Project - Div. of Works Progress Administration'

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Pinocchio, Los Angeles, 1937. Creator: Unknown

Pinocchio, Los Angeles, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Pinocchio, Los Angeles, 1937. "Pinocchio" - Adapted and Directed by Yasha Frank...Greek Open Air Theatre...Federal Theatre Project - Div. of Works Progress Administration'

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Chalk Dust, New York, [1936]. Creator: Unknown

Chalk Dust, New York, [1936]. Creator: Unknown
Chalk Dust, New York, [1936]. The Experimental Theatre Presents - Chalk Dust - directed by James Light - by Harold Clarke and Maxwell Nurnberg'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Prologue to Glory, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown

Prologue to Glory, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Prologue to Glory, Los Angeles, 1938. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Days Without End, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown

Days Without End, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Days Without End, Los Angeles, 1938. Mayan [Theatre]...Eugene O'Neill's "Days Without End" - New York Stage Hit'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Miss Quis, Los Angeles, 1937. Creator: Unknown

Miss Quis, Los Angeles, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Miss Quis, Los Angeles, 1937. Mayan Theatre'. Poster for play by Ward Morehouse and Peggy Wood. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Miss Quis, Los Angeles, 1937. Creator: Unknown

Miss Quis, Los Angeles, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Miss Quis, Los Angeles, 1937. Mayan Theatre - The Broadway Comedy Hit!..."Miss Quis" - by Ward Morehouse and Peggy Wood'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Chalk Dust, New York, [1936]. Creator: Unknown

Chalk Dust, New York, [1936]. Creator: Unknown
Chalk Dust, New York, [1936]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Prologue to Glory, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown

Prologue to Glory, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Prologue to Glory, Los Angeles, 1938. Hollywood Playhouse..."Prologue to Glory" by E. P. Conkle'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Judgment Day, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown

Judgment Day, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Judgment Day, Los Angeles, 1938. "Judgment Day" by Elmer Rice...Mayan Theatre'

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Lars Killed His Son, Los Angeles, 1937. Creator: Unknown

Lars Killed His Son, Los Angeles, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Lars Killed His Son, Los Angeles, 1937. Musart Theatre..."Lars Killed His Son" by Lawrence J. Bernard...Federal Theatre Project - Div. of W.P.A.'

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Mikado, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown

Mikado, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
Mikado, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Circus, New York, [1935]. Creator: Unknown

Circus, New York, [1935]. Creator: Unknown
Circus, New York, [1935]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Ladies of the Jury, Los Angeles, 1937. Creator: Unknown

Ladies of the Jury, Los Angeles, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Ladies of the Jury, Los Angeles, 1937. Mason Theatre..."Ladies of the Jury" - Nightly Except Monday...Federal Theatre Project - Div. of W.P.A.'

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Mikado, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown

Mikado, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
Mikado, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Mystery of Broadwalk Asylum, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown

Mystery of Broadwalk Asylum, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Mystery of Broadwalk Asylum, Los Angeles, 1938. Mayan Theatre...C. E. Reynolds "Mystery of Broadwalk Asylum" - Thrills! Chills!...'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Blind Alley, Los Angeles, 1937. Creator: Unknown

Blind Alley, Los Angeles, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Blind Alley, Los Angeles, 1937. Mayan Theatre..."Blind Alley" by James Warwick...Federal Theatre Project - Div. of W.P.A.'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Circus, New York, [1935]. Creator: Unknown

Circus, New York, [1935]. Creator: Unknown
Circus, New York, [1935]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Night Must Fall, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown

Night Must Fall, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Night Must Fall, Los Angeles, 1938. "Night Must Fall" - Emlyn Williams Horror Drama...Mason Opera House'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Everyman, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown

Everyman, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Everyman, Los Angeles, 1938. St. Mary's Catholic Church Auditorium...Chicago - "Everyman"'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Marionette Varieties, Los Angeles, 1937. Creator: Unknown

Marionette Varieties, Los Angeles, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Marionette Varieties, Los Angeles, 1937. Theatre of the Magic Strings...Now Playing..."Marionette Varieties"..."The Jewel Tree"...Federal Theatre Project - Division of WPA'

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Autumn Crocus, New Orleans, 1938. Creator: Unknown

Autumn Crocus, New Orleans, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Autumn Crocus, New Orleans, 1938. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Green Grow the Lilacs, Los Angeles, 1937. Creator: Unknown

Green Grow the Lilacs, Los Angeles, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Green Grow the Lilacs, Los Angeles, 1937. Federal Theatre...Presenting "Green Grow the Lilacs"...'. Comedy by Lynn Riggs. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageWorks Progress Administration Collection: Jack and the Beanstalk, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown

Jack and the Beanstalk, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
Jack and the Beanstalk, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S



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