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Big Sandy camp

Photograph showing a camp at Big Sandy Dam, made up of wooden buildings surrounded by trees. Electric lines and utility poles can be seen throughout the image. Written on the negative is “339 Big Sandy Camp.”

Big Sandy camp

Photograph showing a camp at Big Sandy Dam, made up of wooden buildings surrounded by trees. The buildings are in a row on a gradual incline, and piles of wood and cut trees can be seen. Written on the negative is “340 Big Sandy Camp.”

Buildings at Civilian Conservation Corps camp in Zigzag, Oregon

Photograph showing wooden buildings at the Civilian Conservation Corps camp in Zigzag, Oregon. This photograph, along with image No. 372A0755, was published on Page 2 of the Oregon Journal on May 27, 1933, under the headline “Here’s Where a Forest Army Will Live.” This photograph had the following caption: “Surrounded by great mountains covered with giant trees, a detachment of recruits in the civilian conservation corps built these buildings which will house the more than 200 members of the camp at Zig Zag in the Mount Hood National forest.” See related image Nos. 371N5969, 371N5971, 371N5972, 372A0751, 372A0752, 372A0753, 372A0754, 372A0755, 372A0756, 372A0757, 372A0758, 372A0759, 372A0760, 372A0761, 372A0762, 372A0763, and 372A0764.

Bull Run, contractors camp

Photograph showing several temporary tent structures in a large field. Is the distance, another structure can be seen, in addition to trees and hills. (Image note: discoloration of the negative is visible at the center of the frame, in addition to a small damaged area also near the center).

Child care center in migrant labor camp

A sign on the exterior wall of a cabin reads, "Child care center." This is the child care center in a migrant labor camp near the town of Madison, California. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on November 25, 1966.

Children of migrant workers in migrant labor camp

A group of children smile for the camera at a migrant labor camp in the Willamette Valley, Oregon. They are the children of migrant farm workers who live in the camp. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on July 1, 1966.

Carrasco, Priscilla

Civilian Conservation Corps workers getting first meal at camp in Zigzag, Oregon

Photograph showing men serving themselves food outdoors at the Civilian Conservation Corps camp in Zigzag, Oregon, in May 1933. This photograph, along with image No. 371N5970, was published on Page 2 of the Oregon Journal on May 27, 1933, under the headline “Here’s Where a Forest Army Will Live.” This photograph had the following caption: “A group of newcomers moved to the rolling kitchen for their first meal before being assigned to barracks. In the building group are barracks, recreation hall, infirmary, administration building, kitchen, and dining rooms.” See related image Nos. 371N5969, 371N5970, 371N5971, 371N5972, 372A0751, 372A0752, 372A0753, 372A0754, 372A0756, 372A0757, 372A0758, 372A0759, 372A0760, 372A0761, 372A0762, 372A0763, and 372A0764.

Civilian Conservation Corps workers pitching tent at Toll Gate camp near Rhododendron, Oregon

Photograph showing a group of men setting up a tent at the Civilian Conservation Corps Toll Gate camp off the Mount Hood Loop Highway (now Highway 26) near Rhododendron, Oregon, several miles from the camp at Zigzag. A cropped version of this photograph, along with image Nos. 372A0752, 372A0762, and 371N5971, was published on Page 2 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, May 28, 1933. The photographs were published under the headline “Camp Workers Move Into Mount Hood Area” and accompanied a story headlined “Forest Crew Starts Work In Hood Area.” This photograph had the following caption: “Worker [sic] erecting a tent in thhe [sic] camp of the Illinois men at Old Toll Gate.” See related image Nos. 371N5969, 371N5970, 371N5971, 371N5972, 372A0752, 372A0753, 372A0754, 372A0755, 372A0756, 372A0757, 372A0758, 372A0759, 372A0760, 372A0761, 372A0762, 372A0763, and 372A0764.

Civilian Conservation Corps workers preparing food at Toll Gate camp?

Photograph showing seven unidentified men, probably Civilian Conservation Corps workers, under a tent. They are gathered next to a table holding trays and pots of food. The photograph was taken in May 1933, probably at the Toll Gate camp, located off the Mount Hood Loop Highway (now Highway 26) near Rhododendron, Oregon, several miles from the CCC camp at Zigzag. Also see image Nos. 371N5969, 371N5970, 371N5971, 371N5972, 372A0751, 372A0752, 372A0753, 372A0754, 372A0755, 372A0757, 372A0758, 372A0759, 372A0760, 372A0761, 372A0762, 372A0763, and 372A0764.

Civilian Conservation Corps workers preparing food at Toll Gate camp?

Photograph showing a group of men, probably Civilian Conservation Corps workers, under a tent. They are gathered around large pots on a table. The second man from left is wearing a jacket, apron, and chef’s cap; the man at right is holding a knife and a box of salt. The photograph was taken in May 1933, probably at the Toll Gate camp, located off the Mount Hood Loop Highway (now Highway 26) near Rhododendron, Oregon, several miles from the CCC camp at Zigzag. Also see image Nos. 371N5969, 371N5970, 371N5971, 371N5972, 372A0751, 372A0752, 372A0753, 372A0754, 372A0755, 372A0756, 372A0758, 372A0759, 372A0760, 372A0761, 372A0762, 372A0763, and 372A0764.

Girl holds hands with her younger brother in a migrant labor camp in the Willamette Valley, Oregon

A girl sits on the steps of a cabin and faces her younger brother as they hold hands in a migrant labor camp located in the Willamette Valley, Oregon. The girl must take care of her brother while her parents are gone for work. This girl is also featured in OrgLot74_0409A. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on July 1, 1966.

Carrasco, Priscilla

Guzman family at Wilson Camp in Willamette Valley, Oregon

The Guzman family stands on a dirt road at Wilson camp, a migrant labor camp in the Willamette Valley, Oregon. Cabins are visible in the background. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Wilson Camp - L. Fidel Guzman, Maria Guzman, Maria Stella Guzman (14), Ophelia Guzman (12), F.L. - Marisella (2) and friend." This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.

History of Company 1305 (Camp Devil's Flat)

History of Company 1305, which worked on project F-36 at Camp Devil's Flat in Azalea, Oregon. Included are the camp commanders and the dates they served. Listed are Captain William M. Tow, Infantry (DOL) and Lieutenant L.S. Tichenor, United States Navy. A hand-drawn map of Camp Devil's Flat is taped to the bottom of the page.

Burton, Leo R. T. (Leo Rigel Taylor)

History of Company 1309 (Camp Sitkum)

Text details the history of Company 1309, which worked on project GF-5 at Camp Sitkum in Sitkum, Oregon. Included are the camp commanders and their dates of service. Listed are 1st Lieutenant W.C. Price, 10th Field Artillery; Captain T.E. Campbell, Infantry; Captain C.R. Rhoads, 7th Infantry; and Lieutenant A.M. Van Eaton, United States Navy. A hand-drawn map of Camp Sitkum is taped to the bottom of the page.

Burton, Leo R. T. (Leo Rigel Taylor)

History of Company 1726 (Camp Loon Lake)

Text details the history of Company 1726, which worked on project S-201 at Camp Loon Lake in Reedsport, Oregon. Included are the camp commanders and their dates of service. Listed are Major Harvey S. Burwell, Air Corps; Captain Dale M. Hoagland, Field Artillery; Major John F. Goodman, 17th Infantry; and Captain Jules V. Sims, Infantry.

Burton, Leo R. T. (Leo Rigel Taylor)

History of Company 1727 (Camp Powers)

Text details the history of Company 1727, which worked on project F-42 at Camp Powers in Powers, Oregon. Included are the names of the camp commanders and the dates they served. Listed are Captain A.J. Bassett, 6th Infantry; Major E.L. Ford, Jr., Ordnance Department; Major F.G. Ringland, Cavalry; Captain J.J. France, 10th Field Artillery; Captain K.A. Keveren, Quartermaster Corps Reserve; and 1st Lieutenant Louis A. Traxel, Field Artillery Reserve. A hand-drawn map of Camp Powers is taped to the bottom of the page.

Burton, Leo R. T. (Leo Rigel Taylor)

History of Company 1748 (Camp Mapleton)

Text details the history of Company 1748, which worked on project F-30 at Camp Mapleton in Mapleton, Oregon. Included are the names of the camp commanders and the dates they served. Listed are Major Oliver L. Haines, Cavalry and Lieutenant Samuel S. Fried, United States Navy. A hand-drawn map of Camp Mapleton is taped to the bottom of the page.

Burton, Leo R. T. (Leo Rigel Taylor)

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