Contributed by Maine Forest Service
Description
Several members of the Civilian Conservation Corps, probably from the Alfred Camp, are in trees doing gypsy moth control work.
The Maine Forest Service Forest Protection division supervised several southern Maine CCC camps that did gypsy moth control from September to May and white pine blister rust control the rest of the year.
About This Item
- Title: CCC gypsy moth work, ca. 1934
- Creation Date: circa 1934
- Subject Date: circa 1934
- Location: ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 8.2 cm x 14 cm
- Object Type: Image
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Insect pests--Control--Maine
- Gypsy moth--Control--Maine
- Tree climbing--Maine
- Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.). Company 130 (Alfred, Me.)
- Laborers
- Public service employment--Officials and employees--Maine--Alfred
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Maine Forest ServiceMaine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry, 18 Elkins Lane, Harlow Building, 22 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0022
(207) 287-3156
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