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Colossal Cave Mountain Park's Civilian Conservation Corps Images
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    • CCC enrollee Henry Neal with truck at Colossal Cave camp

    • CCC enrollee Henry Neal with truck at Colossal Cave camp

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    • Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.)--Arizona--History

    • The truck drivers, referred to as “pedal pushers," were an important part of the CCC work crews, transporting enrollees, tools, and supplies. The camp's blacksmith shop, with its high chimney, appears in the background.
    • CCC enrollee Harry Perryman on tractor at Colossal Cave camp

    • CCC enrollee Harry Perryman on tractor at Colossal Cave camp

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    • Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.)--Arizona--History

    • Tractors were used in the road-building work of the CCC in the area around Colossal Cave. The CCC trained its enrollees in many job skills, such as tractor operation. Many of the CCC tractor operators went on to become tank drivers in World War II.
    • CCC blacksmith John Pritchett in camp's blacksmith shop

    • CCC blacksmith John Pritchett in camp's blacksmith shop

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    • Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.)--Arizona--History

    • CCC enrollee John Pritchett, from Cumberland, Kentucky, was the camp’s blacksmith, a work crew leader, and instructor in blacksmithing and photography. He was also known as the “Mayor of Sandhill,” the boys’ local weekend going-out...

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