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Excavating work, construction of sewage lines and sewage disposal plant, a WPA (Work Projects Administration) national defense project sponsored by the city of San Diego. All excavating on this project up to date has been done by hand--but big equipment is now being moved in. San Diego, California
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Credit lineExcavating work, construction of sewage lines and sewage disposal plant, a WPA (Work Projects Administration) national defense project sponsored by the city of San Diego. All excavating on this projec. 1941-01-01. Lee, Russell. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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