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Camp Emerson History Illustrations

  1. Bedrock Mortars, Two Pestles, One Mano (circa 5000 BC)

2. Cahuilla and OA Sweatlodge

3. Part of a Two-Week Session 1921 (Scout Executive C.J. Carlson, left)

4. Recreation Building 1924

5. Adirondack Cabin 1926

6. Tahquitz Rock prior to WWII

7. Indian Scout from Sherman Institute (crica 1925)

8. To San Jacinto Peak 1920’s (Knickers, long sox or puttees, blanket rolls)

9. Map of High Country by Ernie Maxwell (The Town Crier, Idyllwild, 1962)

10. Gee, That Was a Big Mountain! (Harold Johnson, The Riverside Press, June 1930)

11. Don Heath, Camp Director 1930 and 1931

12 a. Belt Awards, 1920’s-1960’s

12 b. Tenderfoot Scout Norm Mellor, T-13, May 1929

13. Covered Wagon, Burros and Idyllwild Inn in 1931 (Harold Johnson standing with no hat under bird flag, Don Heath marked by arrow)

14. Cobblestone 1932

15. Cantrell Trophy and Radcliff Memorial Plaque

16. Archery Range 1948

17. An OA Pushout To The Chief and a Dance Competition

18. Ranger Lodge 1939

19. James E. West Lodge 1939

20. Tweddle Gateway 1962

21. Baden-Powell Lodge 1946

22. Bearclaw Boal 1948

23. W.D. Boyce Lodge 1948

24. Agnes W. Nelson Gate 1948

25. Dan Beard Lodge 1953

26. A.A. Langson Lodge 1952

27. Hugo Guenther Lodge 1956

28. Hikemaster Hut (was a signal tower, became rifle range storage)

29. Quonset Hut 1965

30. Charles C. Fabing Plaque 1961 (and flagpole)

31. Beuford W. Elmore Lodge 1964

32. Joy G. Jameson Chapel (The Town Crier, Idyllwild, August 1961)

33. Checklist of the Animals 1961 (cover for 12 pages)

34. Central Services or Main Lodge (1961)

35. Philip Boyd Nature Lodge (1962)

36. Tahquitz Lodge OA Totems 1963-1964 (adopted by Cahuilla Lodge OA 1973) Ordeal (one bead) Brotherhood (two beads) Vigil (three beads)

37. Hopi Snake Dance (Ron Richmond 1964)

38. The Riverside County Council Flying Turtle (Hugh Gallaher’s original sketches 1964)

39. RCC Commissioner’s Neckerchief Slide

40 a. Lake Gallaher 1966

40 b. Kidston Boathouse and Canoe Racks 1968

41. C.L. Emerson Plaque 1969

42. Dedication of Emerson Plaque 1969 (C.L. Emerson Jr., Mrs. C.L. Emerson, Sr., Dr. Norm Mellor, Laura Steere)

43. Totem Poles 1969

44. Camp Emerson Trail Hike Neckerchief Slide

45. Jack Beauvell Gate 1969

46. Riverside County Historical Marker 1970

47. Camp Emerson–Buildings

48. Camp Emerson–Conservation Projects

49. Camp Emerson–Water System

50. Camp Emerson USFS Camporee 1971

51. National Council SOAR 1971

52. District SOAR Patch

53. Modern SOAR Patch to 1992

54. Trained Scouter 1960’s – Little Stinker Patch 1972 and 1973

55. Woodbadge #45-1, 1968 (Don Cremer, Earl Thompson, Norm Mellor, Bob Swartzel, Dennis Molin, Fred Whiting)

56. Will Ward Gate 1984

57. Diamond Jubilee Campfire 1994

57a. (Bill Mellor dressing Norm Mellor before 65-year Veteran Award with Executive Carl Helmick)

57b. (Gus and Alice Eubrin; Dick Sampson, 1925-1929; Dr. Al Fulmor, 1919, Mrs. Elna Gallaher with proclamation and Bill Gallaher)

57c. (Executive Dudley reading proclamation to Genevieve Carlson Lotspeich)

58. Camp Insignia and Patches (1930-1994)

59. 75th Anniversary Celebration Patches 1994