Forests and forestry
Vesuvius Recreation Area at Wayne National Forest in Ohio
A Forester is Proud of the Three Year Growth of Lespedeza and Black Locust Trees to Control Erosion
An unidentified forester is proud of the three year growth of Lespedeza and Black Locust Trees to control erosion at Wayne National Forest in Ohio.
A Stock and Wildlife Pond Created to Control Erosion in Wayne National Forest
Locust and Pine planted by the U.S. Forest Service and a stock and wildlife pond created to control erosion at Wayne National Forest.
Fireplace and Picnic Table at Soldier Lake Campground in Upper Michigan National Forest
Fireplace and picnic table at Soldier Lake Campground in Upper Michigan National Forest. Michigan National Forest (1918-1962) became Hiawatha National Forest and Huron National Forest in 1962.
Killpecker Spring in Upper Michigan National Forest
Killpecker Spring in Upper Michigan National Forest is a popular recreational area in what is now Hiawatha National Forest. Hiawatha National Forest with Huron National Forest was administered as Michigan National Forest from 1918 to 1962.
Roadbuilding in Munising Ranger District in Upper Michigan National Forest
Roadbuilding in Munising Ranger District in Upper Michigan National Forest which became Hiawatha National Forest later in 1962. Photos 2009-3080-01 through 2009-3080-107 were originally mounted in a leather bound binder with the gold embossed title, "Picture Memories of Region Nine." Region Nine, based in Milwaukee, WI, covered twenty states in the Eastern Region: Maine, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Indiana, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Delaware, and New Jersey. Mr.
Forester Burkett Shows the Scale of a Large Black Walnut in Hoosier National Forest
Almost invisible, Forester Burkett shows the scale of a large Black Walnut. The tree is 36 inches dbh. Dbh is the diameter at breast height. Breast height is 4.5 feet. It is 63 feet to the first limb of this massive tree in the Indiana Pioneer Mothers' Memorial Forest, part of the Hoosier National Forest.
Skiers in Hiawatha National Forest
Sports fans line up along a ski run in Hiawatha National Forest in Upper Michigan. This is one of the more difficult runs with a sharp turn to the right. Down the slope to the flat on the right is the last part of the run, but many skiers fall trying to make this turn. Hiawatha National Forest with Huron National Forest was administered as Michigan National Forest from 1918 to 1962.
White Pine Seed Trees in Superior National Forest, Minnesota
White Pine seed trees in Superior National Forest, Minnesota. Photos 2009-3080-01 through 2009-3080-107 were originally mounted in a leather bound binder with the gold embossed title, "Picture Memories of Region Nine." Region Nine, based in Milwaukee, WI, covered twenty states in the Eastern Region: Maine, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Indiana, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Delaware, and New Jersey. Mr. Watts was Regional Forester of Region Nine 1936-1943.