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Construction in Willingboro, NJ
In 1954, William Levitt of Levitt & Sons, a leading residential firm, began purchasing property in Willingboro with the objective of building a residential community with few jobs and little commercial property so that the town's survival largely…
Allentown: Project Area
This photograph shows the the Urban Renewal Project area of Allentown before construction began. As in many cities, urban renewal in Allentown displaced many individuals and families. While Allentown did achieve some new apartment complex's, elderly…
Madison Triangle (1 of 2)
Construction of public housing in Madison’s Triangle neighborhood during the 1960s. The area had previously been a largely Italian neighborhood known as Greenbush. Construction of affordable public housing in the 1960s displaced many families and…
Madison: Brittingham & Triangle (2 of 2)
This aerial view of Madison’s Triangle housing project shows both recently completed public housing as well as construction of addition housing.
Madison: Brittingham & Triangle (1 of 2)
This aerial view of Madison’s Triangle housing project shows both recently completed public housing as well as construction of addition housing.
Madison: Triangle Neighborhood
Proposed in 1960, the Triangle Urban Renewal Area displaced numerous people and businesses from the project area in order for the city to create public housing.
Madison: Triangle, Vacant Lot
Vacant land that became the Triangle project area in Madison. The project created public housing in Madison with aid from federal funding.
Allentown: Project Area
An aerial view of Allentown’s Fourth Street Urban Renewal Project. The project was part of a nationwide urban renewal trend in the 1960s and was designed to provide affordable housing to the residents of Allentown.
Construction in Madison Triangle
Aerial view of Madison Triangle shows a detail of construction of public housing in the 1960s. Previously the neighborhood had been known as Greenbush, and Italian neighborhood.
Aerial View of Madison, Including Triangle
An aerial view of Madison, including the Triangle redevelopment project. On the horizon the state capitol is visible.
Madison: Brittingham Park and Triangle
Aerial photograph of the Madison Triangle and Brittingham Park. The Triangle was once known as Greenbush, a primarily Italian neighborhood before it was redeveloped in the 1960s for public housing.
Madison: Truax Barracks Public Housing, Construction
Aerial photograph of public housing under construction at Truax Barracks in Madison.
Hospital Batista de Sousa
An addition to Hospital Batista de Sousa is photographed during construction.
New Construction
A new construction. possibly a school, designed by a German geologist/engineer, Matias Heine. He is well known as a foreigner who tried to help Cape Verde, mainly in Boa Vista an Maio. These structures are literally "concretized" in a traditional…
Expansion & Construction at Porto Grande
This 1983 photograph shows Funding was provided in the late 1970s to modernize Porto Grande, the largest port in the country. Here expansion is under way. On the horizon, the uninhabited islet, Ílhéu dos Passaros, marks the border between Mindelo Bay…
Construction of the Fajã Gallery
Construction of the Fajã Gallery in one of the mountains of São Nicolau can be seen in this photo. Since water is scarce in Cape Verde, this project was initiated in order to find water for the community. 85.8% of water consumption is used for…
Cobblestone Road Construction
A group of workers repair a cobblestone road in Ribeira Brava, the main city on São Nicolau. The cit is known for cobblestone roads and beautiful, colorful architecture. Until the closing of a local seminary school in the early 20th century, Ribeira…