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Civilian Conservation Corps Poster
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A foldout, illustrated poster for a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) youth program featuring images of teenaged boys working. The text reads: "The CCC — A Young Man's Opportunity to Work and To Conserve our National Resources."
1939
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1939 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 46 x 37 cm |
Collection Information
| Call Number | Y 3. C 49: 2 C 49 |
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Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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CCC Youth Crew
1938
A crew of Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) youth starting for the field where they were working on ribes eradication as part of the effort to defeat the white pine blister rust threat.
Civilian Conservation Corps Company Marching
circa 1933-1934
Members of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), probably Company 1604, in uniform and in formation, possibly at Fort Sheridan, Illinois.
Civilian Conservation Corps Camp Beaver
November 1933
Winter view of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Camp Beaver tents with two men in the background. CCC Company 1604 used Camp Beaver as their base camp until 1935.
Civilian Conservation Corps Employees
1937
A group portrait of the Motor Transportation and Utilities Department of the Sparta District CCC. Jacob Spreuer, junior dispatcher, is in the second row.
Marching at Fort Sheridan
circa 1930-1939
Elevated view of men in formation, probably the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Company 1604, marching through the grounds of Fort Sheridan.
Crystal Lake CCC Camp
1935
Barracks buildings at the Crystal Lake Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp.
