Tennessee Department of Conservation crew, 1940
by Shelia Hunt
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Tennessee Department of Conservation crew, 1940
Artist
Shelia Hunt
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
From my Historical Archives Collection, this is a black and white image of the Tennessee Department of Conservation crew in 1940. The group of men from the Division of Game and Fish stream survey were working at Pressmen’s Home in Hawkins County, Tennessee.
Pressmen's Home is a non-abandoned ghost town and former headquarters for the International Printing Pressmen and Assistant’s Union of North America from 1911 to 1967. Located nine miles north of Rogersville, the site included a trade school, a sanitarium, a retirement home, a post office, a hotel, and a chapel, along with a hydroelectric power production plant and telecommunication utilities. The site holds significance in labor history for its role in supporting printing press workers and fostering community among them.
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February 19th, 2024
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