Administrative & Support Buildings – Death Valley National Park CA

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was present in Death Valley National Monument  from 1933 to 1942. CCC ‘boys’ built erected a total of 76 buildings in the monument, including administrative, residential, maintenance & visitor facilities.   The main CCC camp was… read more

Alvarado Area of Wildcat Canyon Park: Improvements – Richmond CA

Main entrance, Alvarado Park - Richmond CA

The New Deal made major improvements to the former Alvarado Park on the east side of Richmond CA, where Wildcat Creek tumbles out of the East Bay hills. Alvarado Park was transferred by the city of Richmond to the East… read more

Alvarado Area of Wildcat Canyon Park: Picnic Facilities – Richmond CA

Stone stove as sphinx, along creek trail, Alvarado Park - Richmond CA

The New Deal made major improvements to the former Alvarado Park on the east side of Richmond CA, where Wildcat Creek tumbles out of the East Bay hills. Alvarado Park was transferred by the city of Richmond to the East… read more