Anthony Troy Elliott Photograph Collection, PHC.113
Abstract
This collection contains a panoramic group photograph of members of Company 424, a
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Camp located in Swan Quarter, NC. The bulk of this
collection is contained in a well preserved photograph album compiled by Anthony Troy
Elliott during his time with Company 424 c. 1935. The album contains day to day activities
of workers, some scenic landscapes of the surrounding area, several photographs taken
overseas of servicemen and one postcard depicting the village of Sinajana, Guam.
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Anthony Troy Elliott Photograph Collection
- Call Number
- PHC.113
- Creator
-
Troy Elliott
- Date
- 1935-1945
- Repository
-
State Archives of North Carolina
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], PhC.113, Anthony Troy Elliot Photograph Collection, State
Archives of North Carolina; Raleigh, NC, USA.
Collection Overview
This collection contains a panoramic group photograph of members of Company 424, a
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Camp located in Swan Quarter, NC. The bulk of this
collection is contained in a well preserved photograph album compiled by Anthony Troy
Elliott during his time with Company 424 c. 1935. The album contains day to day activities
of workers, some scenic landscapes of the surrounding area, several photographs of
servicemen taken overseas and one postcard depicting the village of Sinajana, Guam.
Also accompanying the panoramic photo and the album are two documents; a list of Company
424 members made for a 1990 reunion, a copy of CCC rules, and a copy of a speech made
by Morgan H. Harris, Associate Superintendent, Hyde County Schools, given at the 5th
Annual CCC Reunion in 1993.
Arrangement Note
Numerical by album page number.
Biographical/Historical
The Civilian Conservation Corps, a program developed by the adminsitration of Franklin
D. Roosevelt, aimed to combat unemployment and improve American infrastructure and
morale. This program was part of Roosevelt's New Deal and helped lift the United States
out of the Great Depression. Anthony Troy Elliot of Perquimans County, NC (1914-2002)
enrolled in the CCC and was assigned to Camp Redington, Company 424, of Swan Quarter,
NC in Hyde County. Camp Redington was located on Rose Bay approximately 12 miles east
of Lake Mattamuskeet. Only a few years after Camp Redington was established, Company
424 moved to a site very close to the Lake Mattamuskeet Pump Station. At that point
the Camp's name was officially changed to "Lake Mattamuskeet Camp. The bulk of this
collection contains photographs from the earlier Camp Redington. It is likely that
the move to a site closer to Lake Mattamuskeet was a result of their plans to restore
the pump station and transform it into a hunting lodge. This project remains the shining
achievement of the CCC in Hyde County. The Lake Mattamuskeet Hunting Lodge operated
until 1974. The Civilian Conservation Corps maintained a presence in Hyde County for
nine years, at which point the CCC program ended due to World War II.
Contents of the Collection
1. Anthony Troy Elliot Photo Album, 1935
Unidentified man is seen standing at entrance to Camp Redington in Swan Quarter, NC.
CCC Company 424. Tents and outbuildings seen in background.
PhC.113.1.pg01-a
Empty dining hall at Redington CCC camp is seen. Tables are set with place settings.
PhC.113.1.pg02-a
Dining hall is seen full during a meal. Two cooks are seen facing the camera, eating.
PhC.113.1.pg02-b
Two cooks are seen in the CCC dining hall kitchen kneeling beside an open oven.
PhC.113.1.pg02-c
Two men, one in cook's clothing, are seen outdoors at a wooden table. They appear to be preparing a whole chicken.
PhC.113.1.pg03-a
Empty dining hall at CCC camp is seen. Tables are set with place settings.
PhC.113.1.pg03-b
Long line of men are seen, some with mess kits in hand, waiting to enter dining hall.
PhC.113.1.pg03-c
An American flag is seen atop a flagpole.
PhC.113.1.pg03-d
View toward camp from dock on Rose bay. A small boat is seen moored on dock.
PhC.113.1.pg04-a
A boat filled with men is seen arriving as men tie the boat to the dock.
PhC.113.1.pg04-b
Two men in military garb stand facing the camera. One is wearing a hat.
PhC.113.1.pg04-c
A group of men are seen in a boat on the dock at Rose Bay, Swan Quarter. One of the
men is seen in military garb.
PhC.113.1.pg04-d
Snow is seen on pine trees. Watchtower is seen in distance.
PhC.113.1.pg05-a
Elevated view of open field. Likely from watchtower.
PhC.113.1.pg05-b
Close view of watchtower.
PhC.113.1.pg05-c
A man is seen standing in front of a tent with a small amount of snow on it.
PhC.113.1.pg06-a
Elevated view of Camp Redington at Swan Quarter, NC on Rose Bay. Hyde County, NC.
Tents and buildings are seen on shore of bay.
PhC.113.1.pg06-b
Workers are seen using machinery to clear what appears to be a road through a forest.
PhC.113.1.pg06-c
A boat with sails is seen in choppy sound waters.
PhC.113.1.pg07-a
Men are seen doing an unidentified task near an outbuilding
PhC.113.1.pg07-b
An unidentified man is seen standing at the base of the flagpole at the center of
Camp Redington. Tents and an outbuilding seen in background.
PhC.113.1.pg07-c
A body of water is seen with what appears to be an underwater explosion in near distance.
PhC.113.1.pg07-d
Unidentified men are seen on the deck of a boat with sails.
PhC.113.1.pg08-a
Elevated view of Rose Bay at Swan Quarter, NC. Dock can be seen in distance.
PhC.113.1.pg08-b
Pile driver rig is seen on water beside makeshift dock.
PhC.113.1.pg08-c
Three boats are seen with one man in each facing toward camera. One man is seen on
dock. Shot facing shore.
PhC.113.1.pg09-a
Camp Redington seen in distance from dock.
PhC.113.1.pg09-b
Deck of a boat with sails. Man is seen resting in rigging.
PhC.113.1.pg09-c
A dog is seen on what appears to be a newly created road. Possibly Bell's Island Road in Swan Quarter, NC.
PhC.113.1.pg10-a
A dog is seen on what appears to be a newly created road. Possibly Bell's Island Road in Swan Quarter, NC.
PhC.113.1.pg10-b
Snow is seen dusting what appears to be a newly created road. Possibly Bell's Island Road in Swan Quarter, NC.
PhC.113.1.pg10-c
Elevated view of Camp Redington. Tents, houses and outbuildings can be seen along
shoreline.
PhC.113.1.pg11-a
Closer elevated view of Camp Redington. Tents, houses and outbuildings can be seen.
PhC.113.1.pg11-b
Workers are seen building a road next to what appears to be a canal.
PhC.113.1.pg11-c
Men are seen walking along a road in the process of being built.
PhC.113.1.pg12-a
Tents at Camp Redington, Swan Quarter can be seen.
PhC.113.1.pg12-b
Workers can be seen on dock possibly working on pilings for permanent dock.
PhC.113.1.pg12-c
A man is see standing on top of a pile driver.
PhC.113.1.pg13-a
Seven men are seen near tents at Camp Redington. They appear to be engaged in horseplay.
PhC.113.1.pg13-b
A piece of equipment and tents can be seen in distance.
PhC.113.1.pg13-c
Three men, two standing, are seen in a small boat in a small ditch or canal.
PhC.113.1.pg14-a
Tents at Camp Redington are seen with dock over Rose Bay in distance. Swan Quarter,
NC.
PhC.113.1.pg14-b
A man with a crutch is seen posing for a picture while standing on a pile driving
rig.
PhC.113.1.pg14-c
An unidentified man in uniform is seen standing, facing camera with hands on hips.
PhC.113.1.pg15-a
Two unidentified men are seen standing next to one another, posing for picture.
PhC.113.1.pg15-b
Two unidentified men are seen standing next to one another, posing for picture.
PhC.113.1.pg15-c
Two women are seen standing next to one another by the shore of Rose Bay, Swan Quarter.
PhC.113.1.pg15-d
A woman is seen standing between two men. One man is wearing a white apron.
PhC.113.1.pg15-e
Tents at Camp Redington are seen folded up in bright sun.
PhC.113.1.pg16-a
An unidentified man in military garb is seen holding papers, looking into cameras.
Tents in background.
PhC.113.1.pg16-b
Two unidentified men are seen standing near the entrance to a building.
PhC.113.1.pg16-c
Camp Redington is seen from dock.
PhC.113.1.pg16-d
A motor boat is seen traveling away with several passengers.
PhC.113.1.pg16-e
Three unidentified cooks are seen at entrance to dining hall at Camp Redington.
PhC.113.1.pg17-a
Camp Redington is seen from dock.
PhC.113.1.pg17-b
Six unidentified men are seen sitting on a fallen pine tree, posing for camera.
PhC.113.1.pg17-c
Several tents and a building seen from the roof of another building at Camp Redington.
PhC.113.1.pg17-d
The trunks of two pine trees are seen with snow blown onto them. Watchtower is seen
in background.
PhC.113.1.18-a
Several people are seen swimming in waters. Possibly Rose Bay.
PhC.113.1.18-b
Landscape of possibly Rose Bay
PhC.113.1.18-c
Landscape of possibly Rose Bay taken from moving boat.
PhC.113.1.18-d
An unidentified man in a suit is seen leaning up against a pine tree
PhC.113.1.19-a
A group of shirtless men are seen standing together posing for camera.
PhC.113.1.19-b
An unidentified man is seen carrying a log.
PhC.113.1.19-c
A line of men with implements are seen next to an open area.
PhC.113.1.19-d
Tents at Camp Redington are seen with unidentified men in distance.
PhC.113.1.19-e
Tents at Camp Redington are seen.
PhC.113.1.20-a
An unidentified man is seen standing among tents with laundry drying on clothes lines
behind him.
PhC.113.1.20-b
A cleared area is seen with stumps visible from felled trees.
PhC.113.1.20-c
Long line of men are seen, some with mess kits in hand, waiting to enter dining hall.
PhC.113.1.20-d
An outbuilding is seen with men surrounding it with what appears to be mattresses.
Some are lying on the mattresses.
PhC.113.1.21-a
A man is seen posing for camera at the bottom of what is possibly the watchtower.
PhC.113.1.21-b
An open field is seen with people in the distance.
PhC.113.1.21-c
Four men are seen posing for the camera. One man is preparing to possibly pick another
man up on his shoulders.
PhC.113.1.22-d
Five men are seen holding splitting mauls next to a pile of split firewood.
PhC.113.1.23-a
Large crowd of men is seen near dock at Rose Bay.
PhC.113.1.23-b
Men are seen in the bed of a large truck, other men seen standing nearby
PhC.113.1.23-c
Officials appear to be walking down pathway near tents. Men are seen lining path.
PhC.113.1.23-d
Two men are seen leaning against a fence. Possibly Troy Elliott on right.
PhC.113.1.24-a
Man in CCC uniform is seen sitting near a tent at Camp Redington
PhC.113.1.24-b
Camp Redington, tents and men seen in distance.
PhC.113.1.24-c
Camp Redington is seen from a distance.
PhC.113.1.24-d
Unidentified man is seen inside living space.
PhC.113.1.24-e
Unidentified man in CCC uniform is seen sitting near a tent.
PhC.113.1.25-a
Landscape view of unidentified body of water
PhC.113.1.25-b
Unidentified man is seen in a field aiming a rifle.
PhC.113.1.25-c
Unidentified men are seen in distance walking through an open area.
PhC.113.1.25-d
An open field is seen with people in the distance.
PhC.113.1.26-a
A shirtless male is seen sitting in sun on a cot.
PhC.113.1.26-b
A boat is seen moored in the bay.
PhC.113.1.26-c
Interior of large space with tables in middle. Possibly a recreation or community
hall.
PhC.113.1.26-d
Group picture of unidentified men standing on dock and in a boat, posing for a picture.
PhC.113.1.26-e
An unidentified man is seen in a bathing suit leaning against a dock pier with his
arms crossed.
PhC.113.1.28-a
Two men are seen at medium distance standing near a tent at Camp Redington.
PhC.113.1.28-b
An official is seen in uniform holding a paper, looking toward camera.
PhC.113.1.29-c
An unidentified boy is seen standing near a house.
PhC.113.1.29-d
An unidentified man is seen kneeling, holding two small children near a large brick
building.
PhC.113.1.30-a
Unidentified couple is seen. Man is standing behind woman wearing a dress and apron.
PhC.113.1.32-a
An unidentified man is seen sitting in a chair outside a small house.
PhC.113.1.37-a
An unidentified man is seen sitting in a chair with a woman behind him wrapping her
arms around him. Seen outside a small house.
PhC.113.1.37-b
Post card from Sinajana, Guam. A village is seen from slight elevation. Back is inscribed, "Believe it or not this is where and ___ these people live. This is one of the villages here.
PhC.113.1.38-a
Unidentified portrait of a young boy. Possibly Troy Elliott
PhC.113.1.38-b
Part of a small house is seen
PhC.113.1.38-c
An unidentified man is seen kneeling in front of a small house
PhC.113.1.38-d
An unidentified woman is seen standing in front of a small house.
PhC.113.1.38-e
Small picture of a man in official uniform. Inscribed on back, "Mr. Griffith Commander of CCC at Swanquarter".
PhC.113.1.38-f
2. Loose Photographs, 1935
Troy Elliott is seen near dock at Camp Redington. He is standing inside a very large
pair of pants while holding them up.
PhC.113.2.loose.01
An unidentified man is seen standing near the front steps of a house.
PhC.113.2.loose.02
Two unidentified men are seen sitting on the front steps of a house.
PhC.113.2.loose.03
Small picture of a young man. Identified as Garland Hale.
PhC.113.2.loose.04
Kader Davis is seen in shallow water on the edge of a pond or sound handing a bucket
over to another man.
PhC.113.2.loose.05
Troy Elliott is seen kneeling with buildings in background. Inscribed on back, "Troy Elliot at C.C. Camp Swan Quarter 1935"
PhC.113.2.loose.06
Casually dressed man identified as Curtis Lewis is seen at Camp Redington.
PhC.113.2.loose.07
Two men are seen outdoors near garbage cans. Possibly taken overseas. Inscribed on back, "Kater on right. ___ Makes me think of the old mill. Kater Davis at camp 1942 Over Seas".
PhC.113.2.loose.08
Two men and a young boy pose by a stacked pile of firewood. Inscribed on back, (left to right) "Troy Elliott, Joe Curl 8, Henry Forbes at CC Camp Albemarle, NC 1936
PhC.113.2.loose.09
Troy Elliot and Snag Tillet seen standing together, building is seen in background. Back inscribed, "Troy Elliott on left and Snag Tillet at CC Camp at Albemarle NC 1936
PhC.113.2.loose.10
Cecil Gibbs and an unidentified woman are seen standing together. A building is seen
in background.
PhC.113.2.loose.11
Edward Gibbs and Hilda Midgett are seen sitting together on a rock. Houses are seen
in the background.
PhC.113.2.loose.12
Group photo of nine (9) young men and women. Inscribed on back, "Troy and friends. Left to right, Edward Gibbs, Hilda Midgett, Audrey Cahoon, Syble Midgett, Troy Elliott, Eva Gray Berry, Belton Midgett, ?, Cecil Gibbs turning the ice cream freezer.
PhC.113.2.loose.13
Three unidentified young men are seen climbing on large rocks. Possibly Morrow Mountain
State Park
PhC.113.2.loose.14
Three unidentified young men are seen climbing on large rocks. Possibly Morrow Mountain
State Park (duplicate of PhC_113_2_LOOSE_14)
PhC.113.2.loose.15
Hydroelectric Dam at Badin, NC. Back inscribed, "Electrical generator and dam at Badin, NC where they make electricity. The dam is 200 feet high a log truck can drive through them pipe you see in the picture see the tower down in the hole its 70ft high.
PhC.113.2.loose.16
Troy Elliot and Filmore Burgess are seen sitting outdoors in an embrace. 1936.
PhC.113.2.loose.17
An unidentified man is seen sitting on a log with another man standing behind him.
PhC.113.2.loose.18
Reggie Summerling is seen standing next to a car with his foot on the bumper.
PhC.113.2.loose.19
Two men are seen sitting under the sign for the offices of Morrow Mountain State park. Back is inscribed, "Elmore Forbes of Old Trap, NC and Emmet Belk of Pageland, SC at CC Camp at Albemarle, NC. 1936"
PhC.113.2.loose.20
Two men are seen leaning against a fence. Possibly Troy Elliott on right.
PhC.113.2.loose.21
Copy (duplicate) of PhC_113_2_LOOSE_13
PhC.113.2.loose.22
An unidentified, formally dressed man and woman are seen standing together outdoors. Back is inscribed, "Friends of mine taken at Swanquarter Campground 1935."
PhC.113.2.loose.23
Color photograph of Lake Mattamuskeet pumping station. Photograph taken June 1990
PhC.113.2.loose.24
Color photograph of the west side of Lake Mattamuskeet pumping station. Photograph
taken June 1990
PhC.113.2.loose.25
Panoramic group photograph of Civilian Conservation Corps Company 424 of Swan Quarter,
NC. Located in oversized materials case on level 3B., c. 1935
PHC.113.2.loose.PANO
Subject Headings
Burgess, Filmore
Hale, Garland
Davis, Kader
Forbes, Henry
Gibbs, Cecil
Gibbs, Edward
Midgett, Hilda
Summerling, Reggie
Belk, Emmet
Swan Quarter National Wildlife Refuge
Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.)
New Deal, 1933-1939
Hydroelectric power
Hyde County (N.C.)
Perquimans County (N.C.)
Eastern North Carolina
Lake Mattamuskeet (N.C.)
Rose Bay (N.C.)
New Holland (N.C.)
Swan Quarter (N.C.)
Sinajana (Guam)
Lake Mattamuskeet Lodge
Camp Redington
Albemarle (N.C.)
Morrow Mountain State Park (N.C.)
Badin (N.C.)
Lake Mattamuskeet Pumping Station
Acquisitions Information
This collection was donated to the State Archives by Brenda Elliott Brickhouse, 1012
Bayfield Dr., Raleigh, NC 27606