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Members of the Civilian Conservation Corps
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Elevated view of members of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), probably Company 1604, in uniform and standing in formation, possibly at Fort Sheridan.
circa 1933-1934
Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.)
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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.
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.
Camp Beaver During Winter
circa 1933-1934
Elevated view of Camp Beaver showing tents, a truck and snow.
Crystal Lake CCC Camp
1935
Barracks buildings at the Crystal Lake Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp.
Well Jetting Equipment Fighting Wildfire
circa 1935-1942
CCC members use water from a jetted well to extinguishing a forest fire. The pumping equipment is at the left, the well is at left center, and the firefighters are using three hose lines to fight t...
