Type of Work: Armed Forces

Soldiers in jeep and supply truck at Pine Camp in Jefferson County

Soldiers in jeep alongside a supply truck at Pine Camp. 1940s. Fort Drum/Jefferson County area in NYS. Note: Pine Plains/Pine Camp started in 1908, became Camp Drum in 1951, and Fort Drum in 1974. At all stages it was used for winter training of military personnel, and became home to the 10th Mountain Division.

Soldier with gas mask at Pine Camp in Jefferson County

Solider working in office at Pine Camp with gas mask on. 1940s. Fort Drum/Jefferson County area in NYS. Note: Pine Plains/Pine Camp started in 1908, became Camp Drum in 1951, and Fort Drum in 1974. At all stages it was used for winter training of military personnel, and became home to the 10th Mountain Division.

Raising the flag at Pine Camp in Jefferson County

Raising the flag at Pine Camp. 1941. Fort Drum/Jefferson County area in NYS. Note: Pine Plains/Pine Camp started in 1908, became Camp Drum in 1951, and Fort Drum in 1974. At all stages it was used for winter training of military personnel, and became home to the 10th Mountain Division.

Combat maneuvers at Pine Camp in Jefferson County

Brigadier General Charles F. Colson, fifth from right, observes a mortar squad in action during his inspection tour at Pine Camp, where the 278th Regimental Combat Team was staging maneuvers. Far right: Lt. Willard C. Craik, aide to Gen. Colson, who was commander at Fort Devens, MA. April 1951. Fort Drum/Jefferson County area in NYS. […]

Restaurant at Pine Camp in Jefferson County

Restaurant–or possibly the commissary–at Pine Camp. Circa 1945. Fort Drum/Jefferson County in NYS. Note: Pine Plains/Pine Camp started in 1908, became Camp Drum in 1951, and Fort Drum in 1974. At all stages it was used for winter training of military personnel, and became home to the 10th Mountain Division.

Loading hold of cargo plane at Pine Camp in Jefferson County

Equipment being loaded into hold of transport plane at Pine Camp. Circa 1950. Fort Drum/Jefferson County in NYS. Note: Pine Plains/Pine Camp started in 1908, became Camp Drum in 1951, and Fort Drum in 1974. At all stages it was used for winter training of military personnel, and became home to the 10th Mountain Division.

Loading cargo planes at Pine Camp in Jefferson County

Loading cargo transport planes with supplies and materials at Pine Camp. Circa 1950. Fort Drum/Jefferson County, NY. Note: Pine Plains/Pine Camp started in 1908, became Camp Drum in 1951, and Fort Drum in 1974. At all stages it was used for winter training of military personnel, and became home to the 10th Mountain Division.

Pine Camp troops in formation in Jefferson County

Pine Camp troops in formation in Jefferson County

Pine Camp troops in formation with tanks and motorcycles. 1940. Fort Drum/Jefferson County, NY area. Note: Pine Plains/Pine Camp started in 1908, became Camp Drum in 1951, and Fort Drum in 1974. At all stages it was used for winter training of military personnel, and became home to the 10th Mountain Division.

Military maneuvers at Pine Camp in Jefferson County

Soldiers engaged in military maneuvers on “The Hog’s Back” at Pine Camp, A.C. of S, G-2, 4th Armored Division, 1940s. Fort Drum area. Note: Pine Plains/Pine Camp started in 1908, became Camp Drum in 1951, and Fort Drum in 1974. At all stages it was used for winter training of military personnel, and became home […]

Bulldozer working on Camp Drum construction in Jefferson County

Building Camp Drum, bulldozer with land leveler pictured here. Circa 1941-1942. Fort Drum area. Note: Pine Plains/Pine Camp started in 1908, became Camp Drum in 1951, and Fort Drum in 1974. At all stages it was used for winter training of military personnel, and became home to the 10th Mountain Division.