The stone foundation of this old barn is being scavenged by the Civilian Conservation Corps is order to line waterholes. These waterholes will aid fire suppression in the forests near Centerville. During this period, the Forest Service would purchase abandoned farmland like this, and the CCC, "Roosevelt's Tree Army," would clear and reforest it. This image was created to record the reforestation work of the Civilian Conservation Corps under the supervision of the New York State Conservation Department.

Identifier
NYSA_14297-87_3845

Date Original
July 28 1936

Contributor
I.S. Bowlby

Language
English

Source
New York State Archives, New York (State). Conservation Dept. Photographic prints and negatives, [ca. 1904-1949], 14297-87_3845.

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