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This artists drawing was originally called
the "Spirit of "1938" but was later changed
by the artist to 'Spirit of CCC". It depicts three CCC boys
carrying the tools of their profession, the water backpack,
mattock, and the tree planting bar. The original was a 4x6 foot
oil painting, created by Harry Rossoll in 1938. Harry Rossoll
later became well known as one of the artists of Smoky Bear.
In 1939 the oil painting was exhibited at the
World's Fair on Treasure Island, San Francisco, California.
Unfortunately the original has since disappeared.
Harry Rossoll was a Forest Service employee
and you will note the USDA Forest Service logo on the lower
right. The logo on the lower left represents the Emergency
Conservation Work, forerunner to the name of Civilian
Conservation Corps.
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