Civilian Conservation Corps Recreation Hall, 1102 N. Rome Ave., Tampa

Creator

Unknown

Files

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Creation Date

6-8-1936

Abstract

An exterior view of the recreation hall at the Civilian Conservation Corps, Company 1418, located at 1102 N. Rome Avenue in Tampa, Florida.

Alt Text

A rural scene with buildings, trees, and a flagpole. The area appears to have dirt paths and some fencing.

Keywords

Buildings, Community centers, Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.)

Extent

1 black-and-white photograph

Subject: geographic

Hillsborough County (Fla.); Tampa (Fla.); Sulphur Springs (Tampa, Fla.)

Physical Collection

Florida Photograph Collection

Box

16

Folder

8

Media Type

Black-and-white photographs

Note

The Civilian Conservation Corps' (CCC) Company 1418 started in Sebring, Florida. It moved to Sulphur Springs in Tampa as CCC Camp SP-71. The unit served as a forestry unit, erecting fire towers, planting seedlings, and constructing fire lanes throughout Hillsborough County. A contingent of CCC enrollees helped develop the Hillsborough River State Park under the supervision of the National Park Service.

Identifier

florida_photograph_1066

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Civilian Conservation Corps Recreation Hall, 1102 N. Rome Ave., Tampa" (1936). Florida Photograph Collection. Image 67.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/florida_photograph/67