Trees

Left to Right: U.S. Foresters Hoffmaster, Lovejoy, McIntire, Lyle Watts, Young, Fechner, and Morrell at the Michigan State Hardwood Nursery near Camp Wolverine. Photo was originally in a scrapbook which stated that this was part of a C.C.C. [Civilian Conservation Corps.] trip.

An unidentified Forester stands in a national forest in Idaho. Back of the photo in pencil reads, "MC -2 Idaho - See two views taken about April 27 This is part of a panorama of 3 pictures taken at same time from same place [illegible]" On a separate line in ink, he writes, "Panorama (C-11-C12-D2)." This would be photos 2009-2940, 2009-2941, and 2009-2946.

Documentation for a snow study by Lyle Watts showing melting snow in a forest in Idaho. The back of the photo reads, "SR - 3. Near SR3 - April 28 Last snow on north side of trees in deep shade."

Documentation for snow study by Lyle Watts showing most of the snow gone from among the tall trees. Back of photo written pencil reads, "SR3-Taken about May 1. Record in Ogden-" Written in pen is "all of the snow gone from plot. Just a little in dense adv. growth with no overhead crowns." Most of the snow studies were in Idaho, though this may refer to Ogden, Utah.

Forest Documentation by Lyle Watts for a survey study probably on the Montana-Idaho border at Rock Flat showing a snow covered opening between the trees in the forest. The back of the photo reads, "SR - 3 one of series Hazy sun 4/8/31 240PM 5.6 - 1/25 sec."

Forest documentation by Lyle Watts for a survey study probably on the Montana-Idaho border at Rock Flat showing snowy patches among tall trees. Back of photo reads, " 4/8/31 - Snow Recession 1 PM - Stop - 8-1/35 sec. note patch character of snow intermittent - Flat outside was complete cover."

Forest documentation by Lyle Watts for a survey study probably on the Montana-Idaho border at Rock Flat showing snowy field with tall trees at a distance. Back of photo reads, " 4/2/28 - 4PM - 8-1/75 north. Dull Sun. Rock Flat Survey Course."

Snapshot of mountains and trees in China near Sian.

Snapshot of mountain and trees in China near Sian.

Snapshot of three unidentified people standing in front of trees in Mukden, China.