Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Master 1480 - Tape 2 Panning TLS young white men-- several of whom are shirtless-- working on wooden bridge spanning ravine as part of CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) project. MS U.S. President FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (FDR, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt) sitting before microphone at desk, delivering (reading) radio address; Mr. Roosevelt wears light-colored tweed jacket, black bowtie, reading glasses. MS unidentified man (Secretary of Interior Harold Ickes? WPA Director Harry L. Hopkins?) sitting at desk, picking up telephone. Panning MS unemployed young white men-- almost all of whom are dressed in dress jackets, ties & fedora hats-- standing in line outside CCC office. MS CCC recruits boarding military lorry on street, U.S. Army officers (nice puttees) watching on. TLS steam locomotive pulling into CCC camp, officer waiting. MS CCC recruits alighting train. LS Old Faithful geyser at Yellowstone National Park (tourists admire the natural wonder). MS President Franklin D. Roosevelt seated outdoors, speaking with CCC workers. Great but brief TLS gaggle of CCC workers posing for cam, waving hats & hands. LS CCC recruits forming "CCC" on snowy plain, waving hats. "The End" title card.