Watts, Lyle F. (Lyle Ford), 1890-

U.S. Forest Service Chief Lyle F. Watts, second from left, with others, makes notes while studying a map that is spread out on the hood of a car in a forest in France.

U.S. Forest Chief Lyle F. Watts at Berchtesgarten, Germany, "the Eagle's Nest." Mr. Watts is in Europe to consult with French foresters.

U.S. Forest Service Chief Lyle F. Watts, center, with unidentified others in Germany. Mr. Watts was consulting with foresters in France during this trip.

U.S. Forest Service Chief Lyle F. Watts and co-workers fishing at Curtain Falls outlet of Crooked Lake, Superior National Forest, Minnesota.

U.S. Forest Service Chief Lyle F. Watts and Bigtree, Balch Park, Sequoia National Forest.

U.S. Forest Service Chief Lyle F. Watts smokes a pipe as he fishes from the side of a boat in Alaska.

The real Smokey Bear makes his debut at National Zoo in Washington, D.C. L to R: New Mexico Game Warden Homer Pickens; in background William T. Piper, President of Piper Aircraft Corp.; unidentified man; Spicer Conant, 8, who accepted Smokey on behalf of the children of Washington, D.C.; Smokey; and U.S. Forest Service Chief Lyle F. Watts. Smokey rode to Washington in a Piper Aircraft. See also photo # 2009-3086 and others.

Smokey Bear is being introduced to school children at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. Left to right: William T. Piper (with stripped tie), President of Piper Aircraft Corp.; unidentified Man; U.S. Forest Service Chief, Lyle F. Watts; Spicer Conant, 8, who accepted Smokey on behalf of the children of Washington, D.C.; Smokey; Stanlee Ann Miller, representing the children of New Mexico where Smokey was found; and Homer Pickens, Game Warden of New Mexico. Stanlee Ann Miller of Albuquerque is the granddaughter of New Mexico Senator Dennis Chavez.

Smokey Bear is being introduced to school children at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. At the table are (L to R): U.S. Forest Service Chief Lyle F. Watts; Spicer Conant, 8, who accepted Smokey on behalf of the children of Washington, D.C.; an unidentified man; Smokey; Stanlee Ann Miller, representing the children of New Mexico where Smokey was found; and Homer Pickens, Game Warden of New Mexico. Stanlee Ann Miller of Albuquerque is the granddaughter of New Mexico Senator Dennis Chavez.

Idaho National Forest Supervisor Lyle F. Watts at the End of the Abutment of the Secesh River Bridge.