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Construction of Pine Camp barracks in Fort Drum area

Barracks under construction at Pine Camp. Trimmed trees were used as telegraph poles, set along dirt road. 1920s. 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.

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