Great Smoky Mountains 1936: CCC’s Park Legacy

Explore "Great Smoky Mountains National Park 1936," a black-and-white reel capturing the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) at work in this Appalachian gem. CCC men rumble in trucks, wield picks and shovels, and roar with bulldozers, graders, and pneumatic drills, crafting parapets and guard rails along rugged trails. They march with tools slung over shoulders, shaping the park’s future. Lush forests, wildflowers, and tangled underbrush frame their labor, while rangers perch in towers, scanning for fire. This 1936 slice—likely a New Deal promo—thrills history buffs and film fans with a gritty testament to grit and green.