Saturday, May 19, 2012

Photo Number 880

This is a snapshot from the antique shop in Bemidji Minnesota.

soldier or hunter Bemidji Antiques CCC Uniform

At first I thought it was a soldier..then I thought it was a hunter.  Now I think it is a CCC worker.  Civilian Conservation Corps was part of the New Deal Program of Franklin D. Roosevelt, it was a relief program from 1933 to 1942 that got young unemployed, unmarried men to work. They planted trees, built roads and bridges and worked in State Parks.

Thanks for stopping by.  Do come again:)

5 comments:

  1. I think you are probably right. Although he is carrying a gun.

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  2. I need to post the photo of my Uncle in his WWI Uniform. He died from influenza
    and didn't come home.

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  3. I saw a documentary on the C.C.C. just yesterday. I didn't know it was just unmarried men.I think we need something like that for today.

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  4. A rare find, I am sure. Hope you both are having a good day.

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  5. This is an odd photo. The man definitely has a bolt-action rifle in his hand. I initially thought, WWII jungle scene? but the forest looks like hardwood. Did they arm CCC workers (or did they do Army training?) Most curious....

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Hi, Thanks for the comments, your input on these old photos is appreciated! English only please! All comments will be moderated! Connie