Starved Rock State Park: The Work of the CCC Along the I&M Canal (IL) (Images of America)
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| Rating | : | 4.40 (713 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0738519901 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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In the process, the young men built beautiful parks, buildings, and shelters that we use and admire today.. Starved Rock Lodge was one of the biggest projects of the "CCC boys" along the Illinois and Michigan Canal, but it was far from the only one. They marvel at its massive fireplace and hand-hewn logs. Visitors to Starved Rock State Park are often struck by the grandeur of its rustic lodge. Yet few realize that this structure is a tangible reminder of the Civilian Conservation Corps, which in the 1930s provided work for young men left unemployed by the Great Depression. Working as a team and living in camps from Willow Springs to La Salle-Peru, they built facilities that transformed the old canal into what became the I&M Canal State Trail (1974) and the nation's first National Heritage Corridor (1984). Roosevelt's nation-wide program preserved the landscape from the ravages of soil erosion, flooding,
A nice little book This fascinating little book is part of the Images of America series, and is a pictorial peek into the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) at Starved Rock State Park, and at other locations along the Illinois and Michigan Canal, in north-central Illinois, in the 1930s. Each chapter has a small introduction, follo. "My Uncle Was A CCC At Starved Rock" according to Blue Dog. My uncle had a stint in the CCCs in WW II and worked at Starved Rock, Illinois. He worked on the lodge, its fireplace, and miles of hiking trails.This book cover three Starved Rock CCC camps with photos, stories, and history. I now know which camp my uncle must have been in because only one is credited with the work he did. "IMAGE OF AMERICA BOOKS" according to Marie S. This book was part of my husband's Christmas present. He enjoys these books immensely. We have 7 or 8 in our collection and just put another in my Amazon cart. These books have plenty of information and many pictures. I usually purchase with regard to where we have lived, visited, or vacationed. Fun to share with family an
Dennis H. About the Author The two authors work in partnership at the Gaylord Building Historic Site in Lockport, Illinois. This work draws on images from national and regional archives, personal collections, and selected contemporary photographs by John Voss. . Cremin, Ph.D., is Director of Research and Public Programs for the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Charlene Giardina is Historic Interpreter and Program Coordinator for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Charlene Giardina is Historic Interpreter and Program Coordinator for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. . Cremin, Ph.D., is Director of Research and Public Programs for the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Dennis H. The two authors work in partnership at the Gaylord Building Historic Site in Lockport, Illinois. This work draws on images from national and regional archives, personal collections, and selected contemporary photographs