Outdoors in the Garden State Part 1

Description

This moving image focuses on New Jersey's State parks. Reel 1 shows views of rivers, lakes, and other points of interest in Palisades Interstate Park, High Point Park, Watchung Reservation State Park. Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) men clear underbrush, cut dead limbs off trees, work on picnic grounds, and spray destructive caterpillars and includes views of Jersey City. In reel 2 CCC men work on bridges and drains, paint, exercise, and engage in other activities in South Mountain Reservation and in Parvin State Park. Also included are views of the forest, lakes, streams, rustic bridges, and waterfowl. A Black CCC jazz band plays.

Collection

Records of the Office of the Secretary of the Interior

Series

Motion Picture Film Documentation of the Diverse Activities of the Department of the Interior