CPS Camp Number 060

CPS Camp Number 060

Technical Agency: Bureau of Reclamation

Summary:

CPS Camp No. 60, a Bureau of Reclamation base camp near Lapine, Oregon operated by the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), opened in December 1942. The camp continued for a little more than one year, when Selective Service converted it to a government operated camp, CPS Camp No. 128, in January 1944. The men built a dam on the upper Deschutes River.

CPS Camp No. 60/No. 128
CPS Camp No. 60/No. 128
Beatrice B. Himes and Philip J. Himes
Provided by David P. Himes, son of Philip J. Himes.
CPS Camp No. 60/No. 128
CPS Camp No. 60/No. 128
Note on back by Philip J. Himes: "Although you can hardly see it, the camp is in this grove of trees. The camp is surrounded on three sides by the lake. The picture was taken looking up the lake toward the west. The dam is toward you and a little to the left about 2 miles down."
Provided by David P. Himes, son of Philip J. Himes.
CPS Camp No. 60/No. 128
CPS Camp No. 60/No. 128
Note on back by Philip J. Himes: "This was taken from the top of the dam looking down stream."
Provided by David P. Himes, son of Philip J. Himes.
CPS Camp No. 60/No. 128
CPS Camp No. 60/No. 128
Note on back by Philip J. Himes: "This is the back of the dam last year. The large cement building in the center is the valve house."
Provided by David P. Himes, son of Philip J. Himes.
CPS Camp No. 60/No. 128
CPS Camp No. 60/No. 128
Note on back by Philip J. Himes: "This is the front of the dam, last year. It is about twice that high now."
Provided by David P. Himes, son of Philip J. Himes.

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