Taking a break with camp visitors shown are Olga Allen Erickson (wife of forest service employee Chester Erickson), G. Fox, and O. Hoye on car and in tent.
Image shows CCC men doing "rainy weather work" according to the caption from the Chester Erickson (U.S. Forest Service) scrapbook. The men appear to be peeling logs for camp buildings.
Commissary of the Hovland, MN, CCC camp is full of food supplies needed for more than 200 men. From the scrapbook of Joseph Spitznagle, education advisor.
Interior of the doctor's office and hospital of the Hovland, MN, CCC camp shows medical supplies and equipment. From the scrapbook of Joseph Spitznagle, education advisor.
The CCC camp at Hovland, MN, had a library facility and the enrollees are shown here enjoying their free time. From the scrapbook of Joseph Spitznagle, education advisor.
Hovland CCC side camp at Portage Brook shows John Miscowics working with a hammer and an anvil. From the scrapbook of Joseph Spitznagle, education advisor.
One of the larger side camps, Portage Brook's buildings and structures are shown. Side-camp was north of Hovland approximately 20 mile on today's Arrowhead Trail (McFarland Road). From the scrapbook of Joseph Spitznagle, education advisor.
Recreation hall at the Hovland CCC camp was a large building and used by basket ball team among others. From the scrapbook of Joseph Spitznagle, education advisor.
Rock work at the Hovland, MN, CCC camp, shown are rock wall and steps leading to the mess hall. From the scrapbook of Joseph Spitznagle, education advisor.
Tom Domrud's Bake Shope Compnay 722 of Hovland CCC camp; images shows equipment used, such as ovens, in the baking for the large CCC group. From the scrapbook of Joseph Spitznagle, education advisor.
Five CCC enrollees in front of log building with sign on door that says "Hdqt's Caterpillar Kids". These friends from the Sawbill camp north of Tofte, MN, are identified as: 1 - Rindel, Pete; 2- Anderson, Andy; 3 - Dahlman, Slim; 4 - Sunde, Red (Age 17); 5 - Keelar. Photo came from Al Sunde collection.
Ed Knowles, of Tofte area, is on the front of the locomotive in this railroad scene from the Sawbill CCC camp area at the JC Crossing (refers to J.C. Campbell Logging Company).
This image is of Albert Malner who was at the Gunflint Camp north of Grand Marais. From the scrapbook of Albert Malner, enrollee who also settled in Cook County becoming the sheriff from 1950-1960.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
WPA workers building sidewalks in front of the Grand Marais Ice Cream Store with the Grand Marais State Bank shown in the background. Highway 61 is visible coming into Grand Marais, MN. Workers are pushing wheelbarrows and line today's Wisconsin Street.
WPA workers in Grand Marais working on a street light. The WPA worked on important infastructure projects in Grand Marais including the public sewage plant.
Panorama of the Good Harbor CCC camp F-20, company 1741 near Grand Marais, MN. Image of entire company shows a new camp with tents and barracks being built Donald Palmer is identified as the 5th from the right in the front row.
Harold Moe, enrollee who remained in Cook County, is wearing a hat and coat standing in front of a tarpapered CCC building at the Spruce Creek CCC camp near Lutsen, MN.
Panorama of the Hovland Camp entire company 722 in Hovland. Enrollee, Mahlon Linnell's company includes Henry Toftey identified in top row, 15th from right.
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.
Log cabin building at Spruce Creek CCC camp. Cabins were intended as camper cabins and were lived in by CCC personnel. From the scrapbook of Harold Moe, enrollee who would later make a career of log construction.
Recreation hall at the Spruce Creek camp near Lutsen, MN shows pool table, ping pong table and rock chimney in background. From the scrapbook of Harold Moe, enrollee who later settled in Cook County.
Tool room of the Spruce Creek CCC camp show that axes and shovels were the main implement used by the CCCs in northern MN. From the scrapbook of Harold Moe, enrollee.