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....at Gilbert Lake State Park in New York State

 

2002 INVENTORY

Revised June 8, 2002

 

       Begin at the double doors and proceed along the right-hand wall…

 

       Mounted on the wall:

¨ 8.5 x 11" "Welcome" poster.

¨ NYS DEC Fish & Wildlife License.

¨ US Department of Fish & Wildlife License.

¨ Original Park postcards in frame on laminated poster (32).

 

      In Kiosk #1:

¨ 30 x 48" CCC Pennant (1938?).

¨ 8 x 15" "Your CCC Handbook" (1938) and CCC Patch (replica).

¨ 10 x 13" Farnsworth, PA picture & script (poster).

¨ 10.5 x 15.5" Gilbert Lake Fire Tower Story (1934) (poster).

¨ 11.5 x 22” “Gordon & Beulah Beams” (pictures) (1943).

¨ 6 x 9” “CCC Issue Kit Box” (1930’s) (Albert Hoffman).

¨ 8 x 12” “Gilbert Lake” original brochure (1970’s?).

¨ CCC Belt Buckle (1930’s).

¨ “A Nation in Crisis” Great Depression Poster.

 

      In Kiosk #2:

¨ Striped Skunk (F) - Mephitis mephitis.

¨ Ruffed Grouse (M) - Bonasa umbellus.

¨ Black Woodchuck (M) - Marmota monax.

¨ Gray Squirrel (M) - Sciurus carolinensis.

 

      In Kiosk #3:

¨ 16 x 24" FDR Memorial, Washington, DC (photographs) (1999).

¨ 15 x 27" USPS Commemorative Stamps (5) Luray, VA (April 5, 1983).

¨ 10 x 21” USPS Commemorative Stamps (4) Luray, VA (April 5, 1983).

¨ US CCC Coffee Mug (collectable).

¨ US CCC Bolo Tie (collectable).

¨ NYS Conservation Corps Patch (collectable).

¨ 3 x 5” “CCC 1954 Winner” Reunion Plate (copper).

¨ Antique wood plane.

¨ Antique wood mallet.

¨ Moose Droppings.

¨ Albino squirrel picture.

¨ Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt Postcard (reproduction).

 

Mounted on the wall:

¨ 9 x 31” CCC Boys in camp (1935).

¨ 11 x 23” Laminated copy of 1935 picture - numbered for identification.

¨ 8.5 x 11" Names and numbers for 1935 picture (poster).

¨ 8.5 x 11" Contact information (poster).

¨ 8.5 x 11" FDR speech picture.

¨ 8.5 x 11" Greetings from the President (poster).

 

Reading area with three-ring binders:

¨ USDI CCC Project Training Manuals.

¨ NACCCA, Other websites, Iron Mike, and Newspapers.

¨ Hamlin, NY, Fort George Wright, Marion, VA Camps, and Reunions.

¨ Inspection Reports, CCC Music (3), and Interview with Jean Stowell.

¨ CCC Scrapbook from Rose Norejko.

¨ CCC “The Whistle” Newspapers (4/33, 8/36, 9/36) and pictures.

¨ “The Whistle” (9/36), Letters and Miscellaneous/ information.

¨ “Your CCC Handbook”(1939?), and “Hysterical History”(1935).

¨ NACCCA Journals (monthly).

 

Mounted on the wall:

¨ 11 x 34" History of CCC at Gilbert Lake State Park (poster).

¨ 11 x 34" History of Gilbert Lake (poster).

¨ “Mother and Dad” Pillow case, Co. 2772, Trenton, ND (1930’s).

 

      In Kiosk #4:

¨ Ring-necked Pheasant (M) – Phasianus colchicus.

¨ Ring-necked Pheasant (F) – Phasianus colchicus.

¨ Merganser (F) – Mergus merganser.

¨ Wood Duck (M) – Aix sponsa.

 

      In Kiosk #5:

¨ Beaver (M) – Castor canadensis.

¨ Great Horned Owl (M) – Bubo virginianus.

¨ Little Brown Bats (3) – Myotis lucifugus.

¨ Mink (M) – Mustela vison.

¨ River Otter – Lutra canadensis.

¨ Screech Owl – Otus asio.

¨ Raccoon - Procyon lotor.

¨ Cones: Scotch, White & Red Pine, Red Spruce, Hemlock.

 

      In Kiosk #6:

¨ Brown Trout – Salmo trutta.

¨ Chain/Eastern Pickerel (2) – Esox niger.

¨ Muskrat (F) – Ondatra zibethicus.

¨ Small-mouthed Bass – Micropterus dolomieu.

¨ Mallard (M) - Anas platyrhynchos (Duck).

¨ Belted Kingfisher (F) – Megaceryle alcyon.

 

Mounted on the wall:

¨ Gilbert Lake State Park Map (1941) (23.5 x 35.5”).

¨ Gilbert Lake State Park Map (color-coded reproduction of 1941) (24 x 35”)

 

      In Kiosk #7:

¨ Ermine (M) – Mustela erminea (Short-tailed weasel).

¨ Red Fox (M) – Vulpes vulpes.

¨ Turkey (M) – Meleagris gallopavo.

¨ White-tailed Deer (M) – Odocoileus virginianus (Fawn).

¨ Red-tailed Hawk (M) – Buteo jamaicensis.

 

Mounted on the wall:

¨ 8.5 x 11" Deer Feeding Station picture.

¨ 8.5 x 11" Deer Feeding Station story (poster).

 

      In Kiosk #8:

¨ American Kestral (M) – Falco sparverius.

¨ Cooper’s Hawk (F) – Accipiter cooperii.

¨ Ruffed Grouse (M) (3) – Bonasa umbellus.

 

Leaning against the wall:

¨ Ice House Sled.

¨ 8.5 x 11" Story of Ice Pond (poster).

¨ 8.5 x 11" Men cutting ice on Lake picture.

 

Mounted on the wall:

¨ Circular blade for ice cutting.

¨ Ice saw – 1 man.

¨ Ice “tongs” or carriers (3).

¨ Horseshoes (4).

¨ Yoke.

 

History of the CCC display, consisting of 8 – 4’ x 8’ panels with track lighting.

            Numerous pictures, stories and news articles.

 

CCC tool display on the wall:

¨ Crosscut saw blade – 2 man with holder.

¨ Scythe.

¨ Hammers (3).

¨ Metalworking hammers (2).

¨ Crosscut saws – 2-man (2).

¨ Log-hauler – 2 man.

¨ Saw – 1 man.

¨ Wood-boring tools/drills (6).

¨ Culvert cleaning tools (4) and 1 extender.

¨ Water-works “keys” (4).

¨ Wooden CCC shipping chest.

    

 In the first oak display case:

¨ 14 x 22” Camp, men, mess, barracks (1938).

¨ 10 x 20” Postcards of camp (6).

¨ 11 x 17” Postcards of Park (8).

¨ 10 x 12.5” Boys in camp (1939).

¨ 10 x 12.5” Camp (1939).

¨ 10 x 24” Camp (1935).

¨ 5 x 7” Tent Camp.

¨ 5 x 7” Building Cabins.

 

      In the second oak display case:

¨ 11.5 x 19” “In Memory of Charles Randall” (1937) (pictures).

¨ 12.5 x 19.5 “Certificate of Discharge” (1933).

¨  8 x 11” “CCC Boys Logging in Yellowstone National Park” (1930’s) (picture)

¨ “Tools of the CCC” Identification Chart for wall display – pictures and numbers.

¨ CCC Winter Cap – “Philadelphia Q.M. Depot” (Oct. 15, 1940).

¨ “CCC” patch, tieback, and pin (originals)(1930’s).

¨ Post cards: 50th Anniversary – Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, MO (1983).

¨ The Daily Star newspaper articles (2).

 

In the third oak display case:

¨ Animal tracks (18) – Chipmunk, Frog, Squirrel, Bald Eagle, Raccoon, Opossum,     Cottontail Rabbit, Fox, Woodchuck, Turtle, Mallard, Beaver, Skunk, Muskrat, Deer, Porcupine, Barred Owl, and Wolf.

¨ 11 x 16.5” “Dear Friend” letter from Howard Stowell (4/29/55).

¨ 10 x 12” Certificate of Discharge (copy).

¨ 8 x 10.5” Postcard with letter from Mrs. John Fish (1934).

¨ 7 x 15” Louis Teleky with CCC patch (1934).

¨ 5 x 7" Building Beach and dock.

¨ 5 x 7" Camp Entrance Sign.

¨ 5 x 7" Planting at Beach Pavilion.

¨ 5 x 7" Sawing Ice on Lake.

 

      In the fourth oak display case:

¨ 7.5 x 10” Boys in Masonville (1939).

¨ 12 x 22.5” Camp in silver frame (1935).

¨ 8 x 11” Postcard (colorized) with letter (1970).

¨ 9.5 x 11.5” Supervisors with names (1936).

¨ 7 x 7.5” Fishing and boating scene (early 1900’s).

¨ 10.5 x 12.5” Gilbert Lake and “Old Beach House” (colorized) (1932).

¨ 8.5 x 20” Boys in camp (early 1930’s).

¨ 10 x 21" CCC Cap and label (1940).

¨ 5 x 7" Ticket Sales Office.

¨ 3.5 x 5.5” CCC Matchbook Covers (3) (1930’s) Roxbury, VA, Canton, NY and CCC generic.

 

Hanging above the oak display cases:

¨ CCC Flag.

¨ NYS Flag.

¨ US Flag.

 

In the Park office:

¨ 11 x 23” Boys in camp (1935).

¨ 11x 23” Boys in camp (early 1930’s).

 

In the adjoining room:

¨ Brochure racks (3)-Central Region Parks, Camping, Tourist Information, etc.

¨ 2 x 2" duplicated pictures on 11 x 14” laminated paper on fabric-covered board (2,684) and 5 x 7” copies (9).