public works

James K. Polk Papers: Series 6: Notes, circa 1831-1847; Subject file; ...

Board of Public Works, March 5, 1838

James K. Polk Papers: Series 8: Miscellaneous, 1827-1884; Chronologica...

James K. Polk Papers: Series 2, General Correspondence and Related Ite...

Outward Letter: Under Secretary, Public Works; Page 295

Outward Letter: Under Secretary, Public Works; Page 205

Mr J Knowles, Public Works: re Railways

Outward Letter: Under Secretary, Public Works; Page 279

Outward Letter: Under Secretary, Public Works; Page 586 & 587

Outward Letter: Under Secretary, Public Works; Page 511

Outward Letter: Under Secretary, Public Works; Page 502

Outward Letter: Under Secretary, Public Works; Page 501

Outward Letter: Under Secretary, Public Works; Page 447

Outward Letter: Under Secretary, Public Works; Page 504

Outward Letter: Under Secretary, Public Works; Page 517

Outward Letter: Under Secretary, Public Works; Page 518

Outward Letter: Under Secretary, Public Works; Page 592

U.S. Reports: Public Works v. Columbia College, 84 U.S. (17 Wall.) 521...

Description: U.S. Reports Volume 84; Wallace Volume 17; October Term, 1873; Board of Public Works v. Columbia College et al.

Outward letter: Minister of Public Works, Page 145 - 146

Outward letter: Minister of Public Works, Page 158 -160

Outward letter: Minister of Public Works, Page 95

Outward letter: Minister of Public Works, Page 163

Outward letter: Minister of Public Works, Page 195 - 197

Exhibit chart showing streets & avenues of the cities of Washington an...

Depths shown by soundings. Also shows block and ward numbers. Includes notes. In printer's cartouche: 466. LC copy soiled, annotated in ink, laminated, mounted on cloth backing, and impressed with ownership sea... more

Exhibit chart showing streets & avenues of the cities of Washington an...

Depths shown by soundings. Also shows block and ward numbers. In printer's cartouche: 466. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. LC copy soiled, annotated in ink, laminated,... more

Outward letter: Minister of Public Works, Page 188 - 191

Outward letter: Minister of Public Works, Page 120 - 122

Outward letter: Minister of Public Works, Page 96

Outward letter: Minister of Public Works, Page 62

Outward letter: Minister of Public Works, Page 226

Exhibit chart showing streets & avenues of the cities of Washington an...

Depths shown by soundings. Also shows block and ward numbers. Does not show gas mains in Georgetown. Includes notes. In printer's cartouche: 466. LC copy soiled, annotated in ink, mounted on cloth backing, and ... more

Outward letter: Minister of Public Works, Page 147 - 148

Outward letter: Minister of Public Works, Page 355

Outward letter: Minister of Public Works, Page 377

Outward letter: Minister of Public Works, Page 411

Outward letter: Minister of Public Works, Page 326

Outward letter: Minister of Public Works, Page 384

Outward letter: Minister of Public Works, Page 324

Outward letter: Minister of Public Works 18 June 1874, Page 345

Outward letter: Minister of Public Works 4[?] March 1874, Page 288 -28...

Outward letter: Minister of Public Works, Page 250

Outward letter: Minister of Public Works, Page 293

Outward letter: Minister of Public Works, Page 254 - 258

Outward letter: Minister of Public Works 18 August 1874, Page 402

U.S. Reports: United States v. Smith, 94 U.S. 214 (1877)

Description: U.S. Reports Volume 94; October Term, 1876; United States v. Smith

U.S. Reports: Hitchcock v. Galveston, 96 U.S. 341 (1878)

Description: U.S. Reports Volume 96; October Term, 1877; Hitchcock v. Galveston

U.S. Reports: Cowdrey v. Vandenburgh, 101 U.S. 572 (1880)

Description: U.S. Reports Volume 101; October Term, 1879; Cowdrey v. Vandenburgh

U.S. Reports: French v. Gapen, 105 U.S. 509 (1882)

Description: U.S. Reports Volume 105; October Term, 1881; French v. Gapen - Spears v. Gapen

U.S. Reports: Fox v. Cincinnati, 104 U.S. 783 (1882)

Description: U.S. Reports Volume 104; October Term, 1881; Fox v. Cincinnati

U.S. Reports: New Orleans v. Morris, 105 U.S. 600 (1882)

Description: U.S. Reports Volume 105; October Term, 1881; New Orleans v. Morris

U.S. Reports: Bridge Co. v. United States, 105 U.S. 470 (1882)

Description: U.S. Reports Volume 105; October Term, 1881; Bridge Company v. United States

U.S. Reports: Tennessee Bond Cases, 114 U.S. 663 (1885)

Description: U.S. Reports Volume 114; October Term, 1884; Tennessee Bond Cases. Stevens & Others v. Memphis & Charleston Railroad Company & Others

U.S. Reports: Arkansas Smelting Co. v. Belden Co., 127 U.S. 379 (1888)

Description: U.S. Reports Volume 127; October Term, 1887; Arkansas Valley Smelting Company v. Belden Mining Company

U.S. Reports: Pennsylvania Railroad Co. v. Miller, 132 U.S. 75 (1889)

Description: U.S. Reports Volume 132; October Term, 1889; Pennsylvania Railroad Company v. Miller

[Pavilion of the Ministry of Public Works, Paris Exposition, 1889]

Originals in PR12, LOT 6634.

Early Department of Public Works

Sanford B. Wilder is pictured here with the "Town Team," which was used jointly by the road and fire departments. This photograph was taken near the entrance of the North Village Cemetery about 1890. Courtesy o... more

U.S. Reports: Northern Pacific Railroad Co. v. Smith, 171 U.S. 260 (18...

Description: U.S. Reports Volume 171; October Term, 1897; Northern Pacific Railroad Company v. Smith

U.S. Reports: Norwood v. Baker, 172 U.S. 269 (1898)

Description: U.S. Reports Volume 172; October Term, 1898; Norwood v. Baker

U.S. Reports: McCain v. Des Moines, 174 U.S. 168 (1899)

Description: U.S. Reports Volume 174; October Term, 1898; McCain v. Des Moines

U.S. Reports: Freeport Water Company v. Freeport City, 180 U.S. 587 (1...

Description: U.S. Reports Volume 180; October Term, 1900; Freeport Water Company v. Freeport City

U.S. Reports: District of Columbia v. Talty, 182 U.S. 510 (1901)

Description: U.S. Reports Volume 182; October Term, 1900; District of Columbia v. Talty

U.S. Reports: Rogers Park Water Company v. Fergus, 180 U.S. 624 (1901)

Description: U.S. Reports Volume 180; October Term, 1900; Rogers Park Water Company v. Fergus

U.S. Reports: Danville Water Company v. Danville City, 180 U.S. 619 (1...

Description: U.S. Reports Volume 180; October Term, 1900; Danville Water Company v. Danville City

U.S. Reports: Wheless v. St. Louis et al., 180 U.S. 379 (1901)

Description: U.S. Reports Volume 180; October Term, 1900; Wheless v. St. Louis et al.

U.S. Reports: Voigt v. Detroit City, 184 U.S. 115 (1902)

Description: U.S. Reports Volume 184; October Term, 1901; Voigt v. Detroit City

U.S. Reports: People's Gas Light & Coke Co. v. Chicago, 194 U.S. 1 (19...

Description: U.S. Reports Volume 194; October Term, 1903; People's Gas Light and Coke Company v. Chicago

U.S. Reports: Gloucester Water Supply Co. v. Gloucester, 193 U.S. 580 ...

Description: U.S. Reports Volume 193; October Term, 1903; Gloucester Water Supply Company v. City of Gloucester

U.S. Reports: Stanislaus County v. San Joaquin C. & I. Co., 192 U.S. 2...

Description: U.S. Reports Volume 192; October Term, 1903; Stanislaus County v. San Joaquin and King's River Canal and Irrigation Company

U.S. Reports: Newburyport Water Co. v. Newburyport, 193 U.S. 561 (1904...

Description: U.S. Reports Volume 193; October Term, 1903; Newburyport Water Company v. Newburyport

U.S. Reports: Owensboro v. Owensboro Waterworks Co., 191 U.S. 358 (190...

Description: U.S. Reports Volume 191; October Term, 1903; Owensboro v. Owensboro Waterworks Co.

U.S. Reports: Atkin v. Kansas, 191 U.S. 207 (1903)

Description: U.S. Reports Volume 191; October Term, 1903; Atkin v. Kansas

U.S. Reports: Bartlett v. United States, 197 U.S. 230 (1905)

Description: U.S. Reports Volume 197; October Term, 1904; Bartlett v. United States

U.S. Reports: Hulbert v. Chicago, 202 U.S. 275 (1906)

Description: U.S. Reports Volume 202; October Term, 1905; Hulbert v. City of Chicago

U.S. Reports: Londoner v. Denver, 210 U.S. 373 (1908)

Description: U.S. Reports Volume 210; October Term, 1907; Londoner v. City and County of Denver

U.S. Reports: Title Guaranty & Trust Co. v. Crane Co., 219 U.S. 24 (19...

Description: U.S. Reports Volume 219; October Term, 1910; Title Guaranty &(and) Trust Company of Scranton, Pennsylvania, v. Crane Company

U.S. Reports: Russell v. Sebastian, 233 U.S. 195 (1914)

Description: U.S. Reports Volume 233; October Term, 1913; Russell v. Sebastian

U.S. Reports: United States v. Normile, 239 U.S. 344 (1915)

Description: U.S. Reports Volume 239; October Term, 1915; United States v. Normile - Normile v. United States

U.S. Reports: Crane v. New York, 239 U.S. 195 (1915)

Description: U.S. Reports Volume 239; October Term, 1915; Crane v. People of the State of New York

U.S. Reports: Heim v. McCall, 239 U.S. 175 (1915)

Description: U.S. Reports Volume 239; October Term, 1915; Heim v. McCall

Steel Rack West of Dry Dock 1 Reinforced Concrete Work by Public Works...

Photographs of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard

U.S. Reports: Brogan v. National Surety Co., 246 U.S. 257 (1917)

Description: U.S. Reports Volume 246; October Term, 1917; Brogan v. National Surety Company

U.S. Reports: Nor. Pacific v. Dept. Public Works, 268 U.S. 39 (1925)

Description: U.S. Reports Volume 268; October Term, 1924; Northern Pacific Railway Company et al. v. The Department of Public Works of the State of Washington, et al.

United States Code: Hours of Labor on Public Works, 40 U.S.C. §§ 321-3...

Description: U.S. Code 1925 Edition, Title 40: Public Buildings, Property, and Works, Chapter 5: Hours of Labor on Public Works, Sections 321-326

U.S. Reports: Zahn v. Bd. of Public Works, 274 U.S. 325 (1927)

Description: U.S. Reports Volume 274; October Term, 1926; Zahn et al. v. Board of Public Works et al.

Mayor Walker of New York confers with Secretary Mellon and other membe...

U.S. Reports: Dist. of Columbia v. Thompson, 281 U.S. 25 (1930)

Description: U.S. Reports Volume 281; October Term, 1929; District of Columbia v. Thompson

Pioneers of the first New Bedford, MA Board of Park Commissioners and ...

Pioneers of the first New Bedford, Massachusetts Board of Park Commissioners and Board of Public Works, from left to right: Charles S. Ashley, who became mayor; Daniel B. Leonard, city clerk; Mayor Morgan Rotch... more

U.S. Reports: Utley v. St. Petersburg, 292 U.S. 106 (1934)

Description: U.S. Reports Volume 292; October Term, 1933; Utley et al. v. St. Petersburg

TECHNICAL WORKS OF ARTS PROJECTS. FROM THE LEFT: EDWARD BRUCE, SECRETA...

Photograph of Artwork by Henry Glintenkamp 

Public Works of Art Project

United States Code: Hours of Labor on Public Works, 40 U.S.C. §§ 321-3...

Description: U.S. Code 1934 Edition, Title 40: Public Buildings, Property, and Works, Chapter 5: Hours of Labor on Public Works, Sections 321-326

United States Code: Hours of Labor on Public Works, 40 U.S.C. §§ 324-3...

Description: U.S. Code 1934 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 40: Public Buildings, Property, and Works, Chapter 5: Hours of Labor on Public Works, Sections 324-325

Take part in hearings. Sec. of Int. Harold L. Ickes, left, and Louis R...

U.S. Reports: Gt. Northern Ry. v. Washington, 300 U.S. 154 (1937)

Description: U.S. Reports Volume 300; October Term, 1936; Great Northern Railway Co. v. Washington

General Motors New Zealand Limited - Car number 37,575 comes off the A...

A better New York

Shows WPA projects in New York State, including reservoir construction, improvement of parks and recreation facilities, and employment of trained technicians and clerical workers for the Bureau of Criminal Inve... more

A better America

Shows WPA projects being carried out on a nation-wide level during the depression. Includes sewage disposal plants and sewer construction, medical services for the indigent, sewing rooms where women make garmen... more

U.S. Reports: Standard Ins. Co. v. U.S., 302 U.S. 442 (1938)

Description: U.S. Reports Volume 302; October Term, 1937; Standard Accident Insurance Co. v. U.S. for the use and benefit of Powell et. Al., Receivers, etc.

U.S. Reports: Duke Power Co. v. Greenwood Co., 302 U.S. 485 (1938)

Description: U.S. Reports Volume 302; October Term, 1937; Duke Power Co. et. Al. v. Greenwood County et. Al.

Code of Federal Regulations: Procedure For The Predetermination Of Pre...

Description: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 29, Labor, Subtitle A: Office Of The Secretary Of Labor: Procedure For The Predetermination Of Prevailing Rates Of Wages On Public Buildings And Public Works, Revised 1938