• Benjamin Franklin School (Former) Repairs - St. John VI
    The Federal Emergency Relief Administration and the Civil Works Administration carried out “repairs and renewals” work at the Benjamin Franklin School (renamed Guy Benjamin School) on St. John.
  • CCC Camps - St. Thomas VI
    On January 29, 1935, the Emergency Conservation Work was inaugurated on the Virgin Islands and the CCC was established along with two camps. The CCC built camp facilities across the islands, on St. Thomas, St. Croix, and St. John. The Annual Report of the Governor of the Virgin Islands, published betweeen 1935 and 1942 describes the CCC’s effort to establish and expand the camps: “Substantial and well-equipped camp buildings have been constructed, the necessity to provide against hurricanes making it desirable to provide sturdy housing units. The enrollees (limited to the ages between 18 and 25 years) are benefiting by improved food and...
  • CCC Forestation Project at Calabash Boom - St. John VI
    The CCC carried out a forestation project that involved planting hardwood trees at Clabash Boom, at Johnson Bay on St. John.
  • CCC Senior Camp - St. John VI
    The Annual Report of the Governor of the Virgin Islands for 1938 describes the establishment of new camp facilities on St. John: "During the year, a side camp was established on the island of St. John, where there are now 26 persons enrolled in the senior camp."
  • Health Clinic - St. John VI
    The National Youth Administration built the only health clinic on St. John island, to serve its 800 inhabitants.
  • King Hill Road Improvements - St John VI
    The Federal Emergency Relief Administration carried out light road repair and maintenance on King Hill Road on St. John.