One of the thousands of camps set up by President Roosevelt's Civilian Conservation Corp program during the great depression. The Great Pond Camp in Southwest Harbor operated from 1933-1941. The men who worked at the camp were integral to the early development of the trail system in Acadia National Park. “The Southwest Harbor camp was opened about May, 1933 with enrollees erecting and living in tents while construction of the roll roofing covered barracks continued. An aerial photo dated September 5, 1933 shows four barracks buildings and four service buildings in place. Officers quarters, dispensary and living quarters for the commanding officer were added later. The last two were of log construction. The camp was located at the height of ground on the west side of the road leading from Southwest Harbor village to the south end of Great Pond [Long Pond]. This was near Acadia National Park lands where most of the work-projects took place. This park being one of the National Park System came under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of the Interior. Consequently the Department of the Interior controlled the employees and type of work projects carried out on the ground. This was a typical 200 man camp. All enrollees were Maine residents. Familial relationships were scarce but for most living conditions were a great improvement over depression years living conditions at home. Living conditions, discipline and in-camp activities were the concern of the U.S. Army…” – Fred E. Holt, former forest commissioner - “In the Public Interest: The Civilian Conservation Corps in Maine (1933-1942) - A Pictorial History” by Jon A. Schlenker, Norman A. Wetherington and Austin H. Wilkins, published by the University of Maine at Augusta Press, 1988, p. 67-70
Description: One of the thousands of camps set up by President Roosevelt's Civilian Conservation Corp program during the great depression. The Great Pond Camp in Southwest Harbor operated from 1933-1941. The men who worked at the camp were integral to the early development of the trail system in Acadia National Park. “The Southwest Harbor camp was opened about May, 1933 with enrollees erecting and living in tents while construction of the roll roofing covered barracks continued. An aerial photo dated September 5, 1933 shows four barracks buildings and four service buildings in place. Officers quarters, dispensary and living quarters for the commanding officer were added later. The last two were of log construction. The camp was located at the height of ground on the west side of the road leading from Southwest Harbor village to the south end of Great Pond [Long Pond]. This was near Acadia National Park lands where most of the work-projects took place. This park being one of the National Park System came under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of the Interior. Consequently the Department of the Interior controlled the employees and type of work projects carried out on the ground. This was a typical 200 man camp. All enrollees were Maine residents. Familial relationships were scarce but for most living conditions were a great improvement over depression years living conditions at home. Living conditions, discipline and in-camp activities were the concern of the U.S. Army…” – Fred E. Holt, former forest commissioner - “In the Public Interest: The Civilian Conservation Corps in Maine (1933-1942) - A Pictorial History” by Jon A. Schlenker, Norman A. Wetherington and Austin H. Wilkins, published by the University of Maine at Augusta Press, 1988, p. 67-70 [show more]
The Naval Radio Station was established at Seawall in September, 1942. It was disestablished in 1951. Between 1951 and 1953 the government transferred the building to the American Legion and Auxiliary, Eugene M. Norwood Post 69, Southwest Harbor. The building was then moved to 22 Village Green Way, Map 6 – Lot 40, Southwest Harbor. The building has been enlarge twice since it was moved to its present location.
Description: The Naval Radio Station was established at Seawall in September, 1942. It was disestablished in 1951. Between 1951 and 1953 the government transferred the building to the American Legion and Auxiliary, Eugene M. Norwood Post 69, Southwest Harbor. The building was then moved to 22 Village Green Way, Map 6 – Lot 40, Southwest Harbor. The building has been enlarge twice since it was moved to its present location.
Description: Back Row - Left to Right: Ralph M. Moore Charles Ready Walter R. Haddock Front Row - Left to Right: George W. Hawker Earle Francis Bennett
Left to Right: Walter Katon George Hall Ernest Pinkham George Coldwell Wilfred Martin Virgil Tuttle William Perkins Richard David Henry Bishop - from Gardiner, Maine Archie Waltman Cyrus Albin Man in front: Fernand Pelletier
Description: Left to Right: Walter Katon George Hall Ernest Pinkham George Coldwell Wilfred Martin Virgil Tuttle William Perkins Richard David Henry Bishop - from Gardiner, Maine Archie Waltman Cyrus Albin Man in front: Fernand Pelletier
Front Row - Left to Right: S. Lewis Wilfred Martin E. Lurvey Richard David L. Twimbly D. Gentheimer George Hall H. Ready G. Francis - from McKinley, Maine Arthur Lambert Back Row - Left to Right: M. Curran Carleton Hill Archie Waltman Robert Stanwood - Assistant Leader - from Southwest Harbor, Maine E. Bennett? William Perkins G. Cold Wally A. Ludden Ernest Pinkham R. Tozier George Avery J. Thibodeau D. Latty
Description: Front Row - Left to Right: S. Lewis Wilfred Martin E. Lurvey Richard David L. Twimbly D. Gentheimer George Hall H. Ready G. Francis - from McKinley, Maine Arthur Lambert Back Row - Left to Right: M. Curran Carleton Hill Archie Waltman Robert Stanwood - Assistant Leader - from Southwest Harbor, Maine E. Bennett? William Perkins G. Cold Wally A. Ludden Ernest Pinkham R. Tozier George Avery J. Thibodeau D. Latty