Rebuilding for the Future (Brochure & Postcard)
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The New Deal was created in
response to the Great Depression.
It was President Franklin
Roosevelts program to put people
back to work and reform the
economy. The Historical Society
of Long Beach (HSLB) has
created an exhibit to illustrate this
programs impact on our city. The
most spectacular photos in the exhibit were
created by the Federal Arts Program of the
Works Progress Administration (WPA/FAP).
WPA/FAP was a part of the New Deal
that created jobs for artists. Many of these
works still exist and continue enhancing our
community. Others have been demolished and
replaced. Local citizens have long struggled
to preserve these
works, and bring
them greater
public attention
and appreciation.
New Deal projects to put people back to
work played a unique role in Long Beach.
Roosevelt began those projects when he was
sworn in as president in March, 1933. In
that same month, Long Beach was struck
by a large earthquake. City ofcials cobbled
together local funds with those from the
federal and state governments to rebuild the
city. They also used New Deal job-creation
projects to enhance the local infrastructure.
A search of materials in HSLBs archives
revealed long lists of projects, including
paving streets and laying sewers.
In Long Beach, many schools were
damaged in the 1933 earthquake, and
had to be rebuilt to higher seismic safety
standards. Funds from New Deal programs
enhanced local bond measures adopted
by voters for this purpose. Along with
stronger buildings, local students received
handsome schools, often decorated with
murals, mosaics and sculptures by artists
employed by the WPA/FAP.
WPA/FAP artists also created, a h
to enhance the front of Long Bea
Municipal Auditorium. It was th
project created by WPA artists in
country. Another WPA/FAP artis
Clements, designed mosaics and
decorated the oors and walls thr
citys new airport terminal. It wa
as the country was preparing for
II. These works are highlighted in
WPA Worker,
Amer ican A ve.
Bas rel ief , Was hingto n M idd le Scho ol
Deep Sea Magic (section), Rogers M
Two Yuccas, Long Beach Museum of
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R e b u i l d i n g A NEW DEALf
for theF u t u R e LONG B
exhibit opening: June 17, 2011opening reception 6:30-9pm | program at 7pm
exhibit date: June 17 - Dec. 31, 2011
gallery hours:Tues, Wed, Fri 1-5pmThurs 1-7pm | Sat 11-5pm
support from:
J. Christopher Launi,photographer
Long Beach Navy MemorialHeritage Association
Downtown Long Beach Associates
Long Beach AreaConvention & Visitors Bureau
Historical Society o Long Beach
4260 Atlant ic Ave, Long Beach CA 90807
562.424.2220 | www.hslb.org/calendar_of_e
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REBUILDINGfor the
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A NEW DEAL
for LONG BEACH
1933 to 1942