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This RPPC photograph captures a Large lot of Men Mess Line #8 from the 1920/30s of Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Company 720 from Baudette, Minnesota Back Inscribed: Save this card to Will ya ma I’ll show you some of the Boys on it when I get home. Tom This photograph captures the team of Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Company 720 from Baudette, Minnesota. Historical Context The CCC was a major work relief program from 1933 to 1942 that provided jobs for millions of young, unemployed men during the Great Depression. In Minnesota, over 70,000 men served in roughly 145 camps, working primarily on forestry, park construction, and soil conservation projects. Life in the CCC Military Structure: Camps were run with military-style discipline; enrollees lived in barracks, wore uniforms, and followed daily schedules including morning reveille. Wages: Workers typically earned $30 per month, of which $25 was sent home to their families to provide financial support.