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Pine tree's planted by the CCC. Below is a copy and paste.

"The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was a public work relief program that operated from 1933 to 1942 in the United States for unemployed, unmarried men from relief families as part of the New Deal. Originally for young men ages 18–23, it was eventually expanded to young men ages 17–28. "We have several tree stands here that they planted.

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The geologic wonder that is the North Unit of the Theodore Roosevelt National Park, framed with the windowed CCC Shelter built high up on a bluff. The CCC used materials on hand...any question where they got this fieldstone?

Wide look at the Highway Concourse & Retaining Wall (now affectionately known as the "Castle") at Gooseberry Falls State Park.

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) built this, and other major and minor park features in the 1930's as part of the New Deal that was designed to get men back to work during the Great Depression.

Gooseberry Falls State Park is located in Castle Danger, north of Two Harbors, Minnesota on Scenic Highway 61.

This is in Lacey-Keosaqua State Park where we spent a pleasant afternoon yesterday walking the wooded trails. This is the second oldest state park in Iowa and in the 1930's the Civilian Conservation Corps built a number of stone structures here including this bridge.

OBSERVE collective

Taken about 1½ months ago in Lacey Keosaqua State Park, one of Iowa's oldest parks. A close look will show the bridge has been reinforced at some point in its history.

Been off for a while visiting family and dodging snowstorms. Will try to get caught up viewing and commenting.

Calgary

Alberta Canada

Chinese Cultural Centre

The Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre is a special community centre for the Community of Chinatown, the Chinese community and the citizens of Calgary. Its objectives are to serve as a community centre and hub for Calgarians to meet and socialize.

The centre piece of the complex is the Dr. Henry Fok Cultural Hall, a building modeled after the Hall of Prayers of the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. The 21 m high ceiling is decorated with 561 dragons and 40 phoenixes. It is supported by 4 columns with gold ornamentation representing each season. The outer surface of the dome is covered in blue tiles imported from China and crafted by the same company that endowed the Temple of Heaven during the Ming Dynasty 600 years ago.

This is what I call a "rocks, trees, trail" arrangement that I find commonly in CCC/WPA parks. A smaller but similar arrangement can be found off one of the overlooks in Shenandoah NP, developed at the same time as this park, Richfield County Park. An old fieldstone staircase takes you down the bluff to the river on the right. Last year, I went over when a new park superintendent cleared a downed tree here and he was amazed. "Who did all of this work?" The ghosts of the WPA spoke on that day.

Hey all of you!

After Vignweek, the CCC arrived! As I think there are some lovely categories, I wanted to build an entry in some of them.

So I start off with the Desert Bandits category as I really like that category!

So here it is, The Fallen Temple. The bas of the temple is tilted in two directions: Leaning forward and to the right.

I hope you like this build and be ready for some more entries over the next two months!

Jaap

XA-CCC - Boeing B-737MAX-8 - AeroMexico

at Toronto Lester B. Pearson Airport (YYZ)

c/n 43.715 - built in 2021

Looking over a CCC-built stone and log picnic table at the stone pier and chain guardrail that was made at Gooseberry Falls State Park in the 1930's.

The park is located in Castle Danger, Minnesota (north of Two Harbors) on Lake Superior's North Shore.

Orcs are gathering their forces in the Shadow mountains for the final strike. The last war between the darkness and the light is coming...

My first entry into the Collosal Castle Contest. Category: Castle vignette.

It's one of two 8x8 vigs I will post this year. There will be a bigger build as well. ;)

Also, I'm having trouble with submitting my entry on official CCC page, is there any different way to do it?

~Jan

Parsippany/Troy-Hills Public Works

Parsippany, NJ

Voila, and here it is! My masterpiece of the year! An entry in the Haunted Inn Category of the Classic Castle Contest.

Approximately a month of building time and several different versions (I scrapped an entire landscape).

You will doubtless see this build in some of the various RPGs I am a part of, and it will also be posted on my Facebook (Please go check me out there!).

The street was a last minute addition due to much helpful advice which I conveniently ignored for several weeks. C&C appreciated!

~Adair

Here's a sneak peek at my first CCC entry.