WPA workmen demolishing old Courthouse at work, 1936

Photograph of the WPA workmen demolishing old Courthouse at work. "WPA workmen demolishing old Courthouse are shown at work with air hammers (front center), shovels and crowbars. Solid construction of building is revealed in picture. At upper left is north wall of press room, still de[cor]ated with two colored chalk portraits of reporters. [Hall] of Justice is shown in background" -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated, "April 23, 1936". "Received. Examiner Reference Library. April 23, 1936" -- stamped on clipping.

本照片展现了WPA（Works Progress Administration）工人拆除旧法院的作业现场。画面中，WPA工人正以风镐（位于画面中前部中央）、铁锹与撬棍开展拆除作业，建筑坚固的施工结构在照片中一览无余。画面左上角为印刷车间的北墙，墙面上仍留有两幅用彩色粉笔绘制的记者肖像，背景中可见司法厅旧址。此描述来自附于照片背面的《考察家报》剪报，剪报标注日期为"1936年4月23日"；剪报上还盖有"已接收，《考察家报》参考图书馆，1936年4月23日"的印章。