• Meshomasic State Forest - Portland CT
    Meshomasic State Forest, the first such entity in all of New England, was improved and developed by the efforts of two C.C.C. camps: Camp Jenkins (C.C.C. Company #181), in operation from June 14, 1933 to Jan. 1, 1936; and Camp Buck (C.C.C. Company #1197), in operation from Sept. 13, 1935 to Jul. 22, 1941. Among the work accomplished was "pouring a cement foundation for a sawmill," "building a lumber shed, a creosoting plant, a brick charcoal kiln ...," "miles of trails," and construction of "Milford Road." Other accomplishments are linked to from this page.
  • Meshomasic State Forest Bath Houses - Portland CT
    The Civilian Conservation Corps (C.C.C.) constructed bath houses on Great Hill Road at Meshomasic State Forest. The location and status of these facilities is presently unknown to Living New Deal.
  • Old Marlborough Turnpike Bridge - Portland CT
    The bridge carrying Old Marlborough Turnpike across Reservoir Brook in Portland, Connecticut was constructed by the W.P.A. in 1938.
  • Penfield Hill Road Bridge - Portland CT
    The bridge carrying Penfield Hill Road across Carr Brook in Portland, Connecticut was constructed by the W.P.A. in 1938.
  • Post Office - Portland CT
    The historic post office building in Portland, Connecticut was constructed using federal Treasury Department funds. A Section of Fine Arts mural hangs in the lobby. The building, which was completed in 1942, is still in use today.
  • Post Office Mural - Portland CT
    This oil-on-canvas Section of Fine Arts mural entitled “Shade Grown Tobacco” was painted in 1942 by Austin Mecklem. Shade grown tobacco was an important Connecticut crop in the first part of the twentieth century, most often used as binding wrapper for high quality cigars. "The Connecticut River valley between Portland, CT, and Brattleboro, VT, became known as “Tobacco Valley” in the early 1900’s, when as much as 38,000 acres were under cultivation. Today, about 2,500 acres of tobacco are grown and harvested in the state." (North Central News)
  • Reeves Road - Portland CT
    The Civilian Conservation Corps (C.C.C.) built  Reeves Road in East Hampton and Portland, Connecticut.
  • Rose Hill Road Bridge - Portland CT
    The bridge carrying Rose Hill Road across Carr Brook in Portland, Connecticut was constructed by the W.P.A. in 1938.