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CCC At La Purisima Circa (1936)

1936 · Short film · 7 min

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An old Spanish mission in the La Purisima State Park, California, is rebuilt by CCC units. Dust and dirt is shoveled from the mission ruins. Walls are reconstructed from adobe brick. Tile is made from clay found in the area and used for the roofing. The grounds are landscaped. National Archives Identifier: 12372 * Creator(s): Federal Works Agency. Work Projects Administration. (Most Recent) * From: Series: Motion Picture Films, compiled 1931 - 1937 * Record Group 69: Records of the Work Projects Administration, 1922 - 1944 * Level of Description: Item * Type(s) of Archival Materials: Moving Images * This item was produced or created: 1936? The creator compiled or maintained the series between: 1931 - 1937 * General Note(s): Credits: Editor, Roger Barlow. * Contributor: Producer, Works Progress Administration, Federal Theatre Project * Access Restriction(s): Unrestricted * Use Restriction(s): Undetermined Sound Type: Silent * Accession Number(s): 1706

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7 minutes
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Ephemeral Films

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