Photograph of a Jack Pine Attacked by an Ips Pini Bark Beetle
Original caption: Jack pine attacked by an Ips Pini Bark Beetle. Historic Photographs
Photograph of 70 Year Old Jack Pine and Black Spruce Along Ely-Finland...
Original caption: Seventy-year-old jack pine and black spruce along Ely-Finland road. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Sawmill of Hines Lumber Company in Park Falls, Wisconsin
Original caption: Sawmill of Hines Lbr. Co., Park Falls, Wis. In the foreground mill workers are rolling logs from the log deck on the near shore of the flambeau River toward the "hot pond" near the mill. Histo... More
Photograph of G. E. Hall's Portable Sawmill
Original caption: General view of G.E. Hall's portable sawmill near Cut Foot Sioux CCC Camp. Note the small diameter of most of the logs decked for sawing. Normally such small logs will not pay their way, but... More
Photograph of Preparing a New Charcoal Pit for Coaling
Original caption: Preparing a new charcoal pit for coaling. C.A. Masie, collier (left) and David Daniels putting wet leaves and then dirt over the lapwood so that the cordwood will burn in a deficiency of oxyge... More
Photograph of Roy Koepp Helping Mark Trees in His Woods That Are Ready...
Original caption: Roy Koepp helps mark the trees in his woods that are ready for cutting. He sold several thousand dollars worth of trees from his woods in 1949. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Sugar Maple, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Sugar Maple, Washington Park. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph - park, sign, monument, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Planet Junior Seed Drill
Original caption: Planet Jr. 156 seed drill closeup showing master drive chain, throwout clutch, lifting lever for shoes and discs and operator's seat. Vallonia Nursery. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Tell City Ranger District
Original caption: CP1. Same as #485965 Tell City RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Harrow on Cultivator, National Forest Service photograph...
Original caption: Harrow on cultivator used to stir soil in seedbeds just before sowing. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Jack Pine Pole Stand After Treatment
Original caption: Jack pine pole stand after treatment. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of the Heating Plant, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: View of the heating plant which furnishes heat and steam to operate the extractory kilns. L. Kirkpatrick is shown at the right adjusting the control valves for pipes leading from the furnace t... More
Photograph of Bole of Black Spruce Tree
Original caption: Bole - black spruce, tree class 2b, d.b.h. 12.2. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Stump Fence Around Fields on a Farm Near White Cloud, Mi...
Original caption: Stump Fence around fields on a farm near White Cloud, Mich. This area part of the "inexhaustible" stands of virgin white pine in the lake states. The trees have long since been cut down and no... More
Photograph of Cooperative Plantation of the Ohio Association of Garden...
Original caption: Cooperative plantation - Ohio Association of Garden Clubs, near Scioto-Furnace, on Highway 140. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Horse Chestnut, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Horse chestnut. County Institutions. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Packing Shingle Tow Around Roots of Seedlings at Chitten...
Original caption: Packing shingle tow around roots of seedlings. Chittenden Nursery. Lower Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Planting on Strip Mined Spoil Bank
Original caption: Planting on strip mined spoil bank. Note gentle slops of bank. Black locust and tulip poplar used. Ironton RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Farm Forester Measuring the Diameter of a Tree in a Fa...
Original caption: Farm forester measuring diameter of tree in farm woodlot. Waukesha County, Wis. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Unloading a Truck Load of Logs at the Edith Chaney Mill
Original caption: Unloading truck load of logs at the Edith Chaney Mill. Mrs. Chaney who owns the mill has negotiated three FS timber sales. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Cultivating Beds at Toumey Nursery
Original caption: Cultivating beds at Toumey Nursery, Watersmeet. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of a nursery, agriculture, garden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Jack Pine Thinning Plot After Treatment
Original caption: Jack pine thinning Plot after treatment. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Bark of White Pine
Original caption: Bark of White pine (Pinus strobus). Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of View of Part of Cliffs-Dow Chemical Company Plant at Mar...
Original caption: Close view of part of Cliffs-Dow Chemical Company plant at Marquette, Michigan. Office in foreground, charcoal refining building at left and still building in background. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Historical Dedication, National Forest Service photograp...
Original caption: Historical Dedication, Wisconsin School Children's Forest, Sponsored by Wisconsin Garden Club Federation. Sign in picture. Mrs. E.L. Durgin, Racine, left; Mrs. F.K. Quimby, Racine, right. Eagl... More
Photograph of Crown of Black Spruce Tree
Original caption: Crown - black spruce, tree class 3c, d.b.h. 11.3. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Thinning in Black Spruce Swamp
Original caption: Thinning in black spruce swamp 60-70 years of age in national forest timber sale cut Nov. 1939. About 1/3 of total stems removed. Borings in summer or 1941 showed increased growth. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Charcoal Pit, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Charcoal pit. Sacking charcoal for hauling by truck to freight cars. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Long Lengths of Veneer
Original caption: The long lengths of veneer coming off the lathe are trimmed into small sheets to get the best quality veneer and these small sheets are here being put into the drier. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Forest Ranger H. O. Nixon Inspecting the Sale Area
Original caption: Cut-over area, Connor hardwood sale of 11/08/1943. Ranger Nixon inspecting sale area. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Plantation of Red Pine Planted with a Lowther Planter
Original caption: CP25. Walker RD. Plantation of red pine planted with Lowther planter. P-17, S-51. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Trees Showing 1951 Growth on Laona Ranger District
Original caption: CP11. Blackwell Pl.12b. Established Spring 1942 w/ white spruce 2-2 in deep furrows on old fields. Close-up of trees showing 1951 growth. Ranger E.W. Zimmerman in foreground. Laona RD. Histori... More
Photograph of Sawdust Accumulation at the Mill
Original caption: Sawdust accumulation at the mill, Coleman Lumber Co., Jonesboro. This mill cuts about 18M per day, about half of it from national forest timber sales. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Cultivating Beds at Toumey Nursery
Original caption: Cultivating beds at Toumey Nursery, Watersmeet. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of a nursery, agriculture, garden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Old Growth Eastern White Pines
Original caption: Old growth eastern white pines (Pinus strobus) along shore of Franklin Lake Recreation Area. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Red Pine Reproduction with Overstory of Old Growth Red P...
Original caption: Red pine reproduction with overstory of old growth red pine covers high land around this bog near St. Hwy 70 near Windsor Dam Road. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Logging Camp at Work
Original caption: Logging camp - going to work. This is a copy negative made from an original photograph belonging to Mr. E. Shay. The photograph was taken near Cadillac Michigan about 1904. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Dam for Making Freshet for Floating Logs in Northern M...
Original caption: Dam for making freshet for floating logs. Northern Michigan. ~1910. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Logging Scene, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Historical logging scene, prepared from an old print which belongs to the local news reporter of Fremont, MI. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Batteau Crew on the Muskegon River
Original caption: Batteau crew, Muskegon River, 1888. Newaygo or Muskegon Co. MI. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Timber Sale Area in a Jack Pine Stand After Cutting Is...
Original caption: View of timber sale area in a jack pine stand after cutting is completed. Notice the close utilization and excellent clean-up on this sale area; also the white and Norway pine poles and saplin... More
Photograph of Red Pine Management Cycle
Original caption: Red pine "Management Cycle". Dense stand of mature red pine were eagerly sought by the early loggers in the Lake States. The sparseness of brush and young pines was the rule. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Red Pine Plantation, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Red pine plantation, 1-0 stock planted by CCC enrollees in the spring of 1937, Tell City R.D. Warren Croke, age 6, is shown standing near one of the trees for height comparison. Historic Photographs
Photograph of an Open Tulip Poplar of Good Form
Original caption: An open Tulip poplar (Uriodendron tulipifera) of good form. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Crown of Balsam Fir Tree
Original caption: Crown - balsam fir, tree class 2a, d.b.h. 7.0. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Wild Black Cherry, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Wild black cherry, Estabrook Park. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Forest Center Headquarters of Tomahawk Sale
Original caption: Forest Center Headquarters of Tomahawk Sale. Halfway R.D. Note R.R. and how Center is completely isolated from any water that would be used for recreation. Historic Photographs
Photograph of District Ranger Harley Hamm Measuring Large Pine
Original caption: Dist. Ranger Harley Hamm measuring DBH of large pine. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Two Ozark Woodsmen, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Close up of 2 Ozark woodsmen. These men are engaged in pulp logging operations and work for Mr. Tipton, who purchased the timber and who as a CCC member helped plant the trees in 1940. Histori... More
Photograph of Red Pine Flat Showing Red and White Pines Growing in a D...
Original caption: Red pine flat showing red and white pines growing in dense stand. Carlton county, Minn. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Logging Scene, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Historical logging scene, prepared from an old print which belongs to the local news reporter of Fremont, MI. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Jack Pine, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: CP 6, Crooked Lake P-18, Jack Pine planted by ERA fall 1936. Ground preparation - scalping. Lakewood dist. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Loading Logs on Truck
Original caption: Loading logs on truck (Fred Voelker top loader). Nicolet NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Young Growth Released by Shelterwood Cut in Virgin Red P...
Original caption: Young growth released by shelterwood cut in virgin red pine. Associate Forester Calvin B. Stott standing in clump of white pine (Pinus strobus) reproduction to show comparative size. Thistlede... More
Photograph of Two Ozark Woodsmen, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Close up of two Ozark woodsmen. These men are engaged in pulp logging operation and work for Mr. Tipton, who purchased the timber and who as a CCC member helped plant the trees in 1940. Histor... More
Photograph of Ed Johnvin and Dewey Spencer Hooking onto a Lumber Cart
Original caption: Ed Johnvin, cat driver, and Dewey Spencer, helper, hook onto a lumber cart building to the right. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Tamarack, Cedar, and White Spruce Seed
Original caption: Tamarack (Larix laricina), cedar (Tsuga canadensis), and white spruce (Picea glauca) seed. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Worker Using a Pickaroon to Handle Sticks of Pulpwood
Original caption: Worker using a pickaroon to handle sticks of pulpwood loading jack pine pulpwood from trucks (which haul the pulpwood from the logging job) onto gondola cars (capacity 19 to 20 cords per car) ... More
Photograph of Forest Ranger H. O. Nixon Scaling a Log
Original caption: During the noon rest period, Ranger H.O. Nixon scales log No. 1323, Connor sale of 11/08/1943. Historic Photographs
Photograph of James W. Toumey Nursery Buildings
Original caption: James W. Toumey Nursery Buildings. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of a nursery, agriculture, garden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Badly Gullied Land, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: CP1. Badly gullied land reforested to reduce erosion & improve surface conditions. S30 T35 N1W on Rte. 62. Planted spring 1948. See #481055 Tell City RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Shovel Loading Coal on Large Truck
Original caption: Shovel loading coal on large truck. Note temporary haul road out of pit. Rock structures and depth of overburden shown behind shovel. Ironton RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Three Generations of Balm of Gilead
Original caption: C.P. 13. Followup of photo #469895. Three generations of Balm of Gilead after 4 years parent tree now broken, still living; 14 year sprouts now in dominant position. Note encroachment of a few... More
Photograph of a Forester Checking Growth of Timber in a Farmer's Woods...
Original caption: Forester checking growth of timber in farmer's woods with increment borer. Waukesha County, Wis. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Farmer and a Farm Forester Measuring a Tree to Determi...
Original caption: Farmer and farm forester measure tree to determine volume of timber to be cut. Waukesha County, Wisconsin. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Hiabob Loader in Operation with District Ranger Harley H...
Original caption: Hiabob loader in operation with Ranger Hamm looking on. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Truck Load of Air Dried Hardwood Lumber
Original caption: Truck load of air-dried hardwood lumber ready for shipment from the mill, Coleman Lumber Co., Jonesboro. This mill cuts about 18M per day, about half of which is from national forest timber s... More
Photograph of Seed Production Area Number 30
Original caption: Seed production Area #30 SE SW 10 T25N RIW after removal of cull trees. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Hauling 3,600 Feet of Beech, Birch, and Maple
Original caption: Hauling 3600 ft of beech, birch, and maple taken on Middlebury RD, Gosher Trail Sale. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Pulp Mill at Manistee, Michigan
Original caption: Pulp mill, Manistee, MI. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of industrial building, landscape, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Scaling Railroad Cars of Pulpwood
Original caption: Scaling RR cars of pulpwood. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of a locomotive, train car, railroad trucks, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Cross and Longitudinal Sections of an Eight Inch Balsam ...
Original caption: Cross and longitudinal sections of a 8.0 inch balsam fir stem with red rot, caused by Stercus sanguinodentum. The dark portion of the wood is in the final stage. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Log Jam, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Log jam. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of a desert, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Planter Picking up the Tray in His Right Hand and the Ho...
Original caption: The tray is picked up in right hand & hoe in left hand. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Breaking Down Log Decks of White Pine into Lake Superior...
Original caption: Breaking down log decks of white pine into Lake Superior for rafting to Ashland, Wisc. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Sawing a White Oak Log on the Portable Sawmill on the Wi...
Original caption: Sawing a white oak log on the portable sawmill, Wm. Arbaugh logging operation. Athens RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Crown of White Spruce Tree
Original caption: Crown - white spruce, tree class 2b, d.b.h. 10.2. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Part of the Pulpwood Storage Yard of the Kimberly-Clark ...
Original caption: Part of the pulpwood storage yard of the Kimberly-Clark Corporation at Niagara. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Hickory Chair Stock Poles Along a Road Ready for Hauling...
Original caption: Hickory chair stock poles along road ready for hauling to chair factory. Approximately 10,500 stems removed off of 12 acres. Average age 10 years. Stand cut over 6 years ago. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Products of Selective Cutting in Mixed Hardwood Stands o...
Original caption: Products of selective cutting in mixed hardwood stands on the Flagg Estate in Southern Ohio. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Hydraulic Pulpwood Loader in Action
Original caption: Hydraulic pulpwood loader in action. 1947. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of timber industry, lumber, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Contract Hauler's "Clam" and Truck Loading Truck
Original caption: Contract hauler's "clam" and truck loading truck on TKP co. sale. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Root Pruning Jack Pine at Chittenden Nursery
Original caption: Root pruning 2-0 Jack pine. Chittenden Nursery. Lower Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Forest Ranger Al Barton
Original caption: Ranger Al Barton measuring one of the red pine in H. Basil Wales Memorial Plantation. Diameter was 5'8." Munising Dist. Upper Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Aerial Spraying of Forest Service Plantation on Upper Mi...
Original caption: Aerial spraying of Forest Service plantation on Upper Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of District Ranger Harley Hamm Using an Increment Borer on ...
Original caption: D.R. Hamm using increment borer on large white pine in the timber sale area of Milo Gladen. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Veteran Eastern White Pine
Original caption: Veteran eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) at Anvil Lake Recreation Area. Tree is 51" DBH, 150ft. high & is estimated to be over 400 yrs. old. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Boys Hand Peeling Pulp Logs
Original caption: Boys hand peeling pulp logs. Isabella RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Banks of White Pine Logs in Northern Michigan
Original caption: Banks of white pine logs. Northern Michigan. ~1910. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Conditions in the White Pine Hardwood Type Showing White...
Original caption: Panel picture of conditions in the white pine -- hardwoods type showing white pine seed tree in background and stand of aspen and birch that followed the cutting of the pine 15 years ago. Hist... More
Photograph of Black Locust, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Black Locust. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of 10 Year Old Norway
Original caption: 10-year old Norway, less than 1 ft high growing under dense Norway Canopy. Barberry and Blueberry rather dense. Camera point near center of lot. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Log Jam, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: The jam. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of timber industry, lumber, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Remains of Old Lead Furnace from Early Lead Mining in Pa...
Original caption: Remains of old lead furnace from early lead mining in Palmer area in Missouri. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Hoisting Operation in Tiff Mining Near Palmer, Missouri
Original caption: Hoisting operation in Tiff Mining near Palmer, MO. Historic Photographs
Photograph of The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Memorial ...
Original caption: D.A.R. Memorial Plantation, Shawnee N.F. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Gob Pile from Coal Mining
Original caption: Gob Pile from coal mining (consisting of slack (fine coal), bone coal (defective, has not fully formed) and slate) on the outskirts of murray City, Ohio. Note mine tipple in background. Athens... More
Photograph of Crown of Balsam Fir Tree
Original caption: Crown - balsam fir, tree class 3a, d.b.h. 8. Historic Photographs
Photograph of C. A. Masie Preparing a New Charcoal Pit for Coaling
Original caption: C.A. Masie, Collier, preparing new charcoal pit for coaling. Here he is shown placing lapwood (small dry branches) over cordwood so the latter will coal when pit is fired. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Products of Selective Cutting in Mixed Hardwood Stands o...
Original caption: Products of selective cutting in mixed hardwood stands on the Flagg Estate in southern Ohio. Historic Photographs