Bears

Postcard picturing a bear and the slogan "I Can't Bear to Leave the Delaware Water Gap, Pa." addressed to former president Harry S. Truman from Walter von Broock, Sparta, New Jersey, 9/5/54. Part of a postcard booklet containing eighteen postcards. Copyright 1937.

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.

U.S. Forest Service Chief Lyle Watts, (second from left) at the dedication of Smokey the Bear's new home at the National Zoo in Washington, D. C. Others in the photo are unidentified.

Smokey the Bear exchanges greetings with U.S. Forest Service Chief Lyle Watts at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C.

U.S. Forest Service Chief Lyle Watts with Smokey the Bear at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C.

Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts welcome Smokey Bear at his dedication ceremony at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. The banner reads, "Welcome, Smokey!" Spicer Conant, 8, who accepted Smokey on behalf of the children of Washington, D.C. stands in the center wearing a striped shirt. Behind him, left, is Lyle Watts, U.S. Forest Service Chief. Behind him, right, is U.S. Senator Dennis Chavez of New Mexico.

As Lyle Watts, left, looks on, the real Smokey Bear accepts a fireman's helmet from an unidentified fire chief, right. The occasion was Smokey's dedication ceremony at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C.

Lyle F. Watts, head of the U. S. Forest Service, and Smokey the Bear each extend a hand of greeting at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. Photo made from the original glass negative.

Lyle Watts, Chief of U.S. Forest Service, and Smokey the Bear smile at each other at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C.

Smokey the Bear Stands with Lyle Watts, Chief of the U.S. Forest Service, at the National Zoo in Washington D.C. Photo made from original glass negative.