Gary Rogde Photos

Gary Rogde was in the Civilian Conservation Corps and most of these photos are from his time at Camp Farm Island near Pierre South Dakota. They include a photo of several men including John E. Hipple, Mayor of Pierre South Dakota, around the car of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd U.S. President, at the dedication of Lewis & Clark Monument at Civilian Conservation Corps Camp Farm Island.

Pres Roosevelt, Mayor Hipple - dedication Lewis & Clark Monument

Rock structures on either side of the road entering CCC Camp Farm Island, Pierre, SD CCC Camp Farm Island entrance

A "Cat" being used to pull the truck out and up the bank of the Missouri River east of Pierre, SD. Pulling out truck when ice broke

Inside the CCC Camp Farm Island barracks Barracks photo from Gary Rogde

Chet Ferrel on a caterpillar pulling a fresno to get fill dirt for the dike. The Fresno Scraper was a machine first designed to be pulled by horses in the construction of canals and ditches. It was control by an operator and in the photo, it is being steered even though it is being pulled by a caterpillar. cat pulling a fresno

A cabin built on CCC Camp Farm Island (for Girl and Boy Scouts, etc.) Farm Island cabin built by CCC

Excavator and truck - fill dirt for dike

Gary Rogde and John McGregor in Seattle 1993

John E. Hipple, Mayor of Pierre South Dakota, around the car of President Franklin D. Roosevelt

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