Image of a fire tower shows from top to bottom, tower is in an unidentified location. The CCC built many fire towers, just one of the important ways they assisted with forest fire control. Stamped on back is Joseph R. Florian.
Group of approximately 30 men, a tree planting crew, posed informally with their shovels and pick axes. They seem to be taking a break or finished for the day.
Camp 2702, the Spruce Creek CCC site near Lutsen and the Cascade River; shown are barracks and other buildings. From the scrapbook of Harold Moe, enrollee.
Image of CCC road grader on unidentified road. In Cook County road building projects were a key part of devlopment during the CCC era. Roads into the forest were especially important for fighting forest fires. Stamped on the back is Joseph R. Florian.
An unidentified man is in driver's seat of road building equipment, a bull dozer on the muddy road. Many roads were built and better developed in Cook County during the CCC era. Stamped on the back is Joseph R. Florian.
Three unidentified officers stand in front of the headquarters building at the Gunflint Camp F5. The building is referred to by sign as the Orderly Room.
Group of unidentified enrollees are posed informally wearing their cold weather gear in the snow. Officer in the middle row toward left of photo has a rifle in hand.
Building the warehouse at Lima Mountain north of Grand Marais, MN. Scrapbook title reads "Lima Mt. Gang." From the scrapbook of Albert Malner, enrollee and later Cook County Sheriff.
Ranger Art Schneider is shown "in deep thought" at the site of the Lima Mountain tower. From the scrapbook of Albert Malner, enrollee and later Cook County Sheriff.
Inside the barracks of CCC camp in Hovland, MN, a group of enrollees pose with their musical instruments, snowshoes and pipes. From the scrapbook of Joseph Spitznagle, education advisor.
Group of CCC enrollees including early Cook County resident, Art Eliasen identified at fifth from the right in the front row. Eliasen's family were some of the earliest settlers in Hovland, MN.
Image shows two CCC enrollees in front of a log cabin in wintertime. They are getting their bearings for survey work. Stamped on back is Joseph R. Florian.
Fritz Koron and Bill Lake shown on the log dock on West Bearskin Lake north of the Gunflint Trail, MN. From the scrapbook of Albert Malner, enrollee and later Cook County Sheriff.
Entrance archway for CCC camp 718 shows the log arch sign, "Camp S-54 Civilian Conservation Corps Company 718, Visitors Welcome." Along with white stone "Company 718" spelled out in the foreground.
Enrollee (identified as Jessen) at rock wall near Cascade River Wayside. Shows close up of CCC work done by Spruce Creek crews. From the scrapbook of Harold Moe, enrollee who later settled in Cook County.
Image shows a crew of 15 or more young men in an cleared area of land carrying on their backs crates of trees to plant and the tools to do it. Stamped on back is Joseph R. Florian.
Five CCC enrollees are shown pushing what looks like a stove on a wheelbarrow up the trail to the top of Lima Mountain using "modern transportation." From the scrapbook of Albert Malner, enrollee and later Cook County Sheriff.
An image of an open field with CCC workers planting trees shows men bent over, planting seedlings from their crates. Stamped on back of photo is Joseph R. Florian.
Image shows CCC enrollees of Company 712 standing next to a line of four or more trucks in winter time. The caption in the scrapbook notes "30 below and rarin' to go." From the scrapbook of Albert Malner, enrollee who would become Cook County Sheriff.
Image is of Dr. Nelson, CCC camp doctor, and enrollee Albert J. Malner inside of a tent with wood floor, metal ductwork in the foreground. From the scrapbook of Albert Malner, enrollee and later Cook County Sheriff.
CCC enrollees in Grand Marais, MN. This scene shows buses and trucks parked along downtown Grand Marais. Enrollees may be just arriving or enjoying a week-end break in the town.