Ashes and smoke fill the air in a view from across Rose Lake. Fires devastated this region of Minnesota all through the summer of 1936. From the scrapbook of Albert Malner, enrollee.
Shown is the make shift kitchen that was set up for the CCC crew fighting the Rose Lake fires of 1936. From the scrapbook of Albert Malner, enrollee and later Cook County Sheriff.
Close-up image of forest on fire. Scrapbook title is "hot stuff." Image taken by enrollee Albert Malner provides perspective on how close CCC crews were to these raging fires.
Five or so CCC enrollees are in this image and are being instructed on the use of the marine pumper shown. Scrapbook information from enrollee Albert Malner indicates that "this machine pumped water thru 5230 ft of hose." It is labeled as an Austin 4 cylinder.
CCC crew fought the forest fires of 1936, a year when there were many fires burning. Shown is a birch tree on fire taken by enrollee Albert Malner on Long Island (possibly Lake Saganaga or Long Island Lake)
"Leaving April 1935" at Spruce Creek CCC camp near Lutsen. Image shows men lined up waiting to get onto truck with their trunks. They are shaking hands with one another saying good-bye. From the scrapbook of Harold Moe, enrollee.
CCC crew of eight enrollees on the end of a dock with canoe shown at Duncan Lake north of the Gunflint Trail. From the scrapbook of Albert Malner, enrollee and later Cook County Sheriff.
Metal structure of the Cascade State park bridge built by the Spruce Creek CCC crew in 1935. This structure is still supports the foot bridge at today's Cascade River State park. From the scrapbook of Harold Moe, enrollee who settled in Cook County.
Construction of the Cascade River State Park bridge done by the Spruce Creek CCC crew. Metal bridge structure remains intact today with only logs, decking and rails having been replaced. Harold J. Moe is shown working on the bridge.
Civilian Conservation Corps Company (CCC) panoramic photograph, featuring group portrait of enrollees posed before facilities, camp sign, electric lines, and forest in summer.
Wayside at Cascade River State Park constructed by the Spruce Creek CCC crew. From the scrapbook of Harold Moe, enrollee who later settled in Cook County.
Inside barracks at the Spruce Creek CCC camp at Lutsen, Minnesota, and the Cascade River area. This photo shows one enrollee on his bunk of cabin 14. From the scrapbook of Harold Moe, enrollee.
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.