On California's State parks. Reel 1 shows forests, streams, waterfalls, brush, and mountains in Redwood, Humboldt, Calaveras, and Tamalpais State Parks. CCC men clear undergrowth, cut and process lumber, dig culverts, build bridges, and work on roads and trails with bulldozers and tractors. Reel 2 shows views of Prairie Creek and Big Sur State Parks, including views of the San Jacinto mountain range. CCC men work and relax in the parks. Reel 3 shows Cuyamaca Ranch State Park. CCC men construct a wall, fell dead trees, build houses, and scatter poison to kill pests. Includes views of marshes and wildfowl refuges.

National Archives Identifier: 11663

Local Identifier: 48.32

Creator(s): Department of the Interior. Division of Motion Pictures. (? - ?) (Most Recent)

From: Series : Motion Picture Film Documentation of the Diverse Activities of the Department of the Interior, compiled 1916 - 1976

* Record Group 48: Records of the Office of the Secretary of the Interior, 1826 - 2009

Level of Description: Item

Type(s) of Archival Materials: Moving Images

This item was produced or created: 1935

The creator compiled or maintained the series between: 1916 - 1976

Access Restriction(s): Unrestricted

Use Restriction(s): Undetermined

Sound Type: Sound

Accession Number(s): III-NAV-193

Online Resource(s):

* YouTube  This video is available on the U.S. National Archives' channel on YouTube.

* Transcript  A transcript of this video is available online.

Contributors to Authorship and/or Production of the Archival Material(s):

* Department of the Interior. (1849 - ), Producer