Forests and forestry

Unidentified forester rests in the snow leaning against a tree stump, playfully drinking from a liquor bottle. The tools of his trade, a saw and a shovel as well as a felled tree are in the snow beside him. Photo was made from the original glass negative.

Lyle Watts, Chief of Forest Service, stands by his car while on a range observation trip in Tonto National Forest, Arizona. U.S. Forest Service logo is on the door of the car and reads, "Department of Agriculture, Forest Service." Photo made from original glass negative.

Lyle Watts, dressed in a business suit, shows us a stringer of fish while standing outside a U.S. Forest Service log building. Photo made from original glass negative.

Ironically, Lyle Watts in profile leans against a tree and smokes in the midst of a national forest. He wears a belt and suspenders. Photo made from original glass negative included in this collection.

Lyle Watts of the Forest Service holds the three fine fish he caught. Photo made from original glass negative included in this collection.

Two unidentified foresters on cross-country skis maneuver a sled of camping gear through the snowy forest. Photo made from original glass negative.

Photo of Lyle Watts (left) with his father. Photo made from original glass negative included in this collection.

Baby photo of Forest Chief Lyle Watts. Photo made from original glass negative included in this collection.

Priest River Experimental Forest. Mr. Watts's notes say that this is a repeat a photo of the same spot taken earlier, but that photo does not appear to be included in the photos he donated.

Photo taken from Gum Springs Tower looking West, Winn Ranger District, Kisatchie National Forest, Louisiana. Compare with photo 2009-3046 of the same, taken in 1936. The road in the photo is probably U.S. Hwy 84.