Photograph of Hose Splicing and Patching Machine
Original caption: Hose splicing & patching machine made in the Ely warehouse shop by Ben Wiley from plans borrowed from the Canadian-Ontario Forestry Branch. This machine is used to repair fire hose damaged by ... More
Photograph of a Three-Quarter-Ton Tanker on Lower Michigan National Fo...
Original caption: General view of 3/4 ton tanker showing live hose reel on tank and other equipment in rear. Lower Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Vallonia Seedbed Tractor, National Forest Service photog...
Original caption: Vallonia seedbed tractor developed at Vallonia Nursery, seed drill is planet Jr. Model 156, modified at Vallonia Nursery. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Planet Junior Seed Drill
Original caption: Planet Jr. 156 seed drill closeup showing master drive chain, throwout clutch, lifting lever for shoes and discs and operator's seat. Vallonia Nursery. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Fire Truck at Marcel Ranger Station
Original caption: 3/4 ton fire truck at Marcel Ranger Station, equipped with live hose, a 60 gal tank of water, Hercules Pump, hand tools, etc. for a 5-man crew. Used for initial attack & because of speed with ... More
Photograph of Lowther Tree Planter on Rough Terrain
Original caption: Lowther Tree Planter on rough terrain. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Planet Junior Seed Drill
Original caption: Planet Jr. 156 seed drill showing modification from shoe covering to disc covering. Packing wheels were replaced with lighter ones for packing without "sinking" seed on soft seedbeds. Vallonia... More
Photograph of Crippen Dewinger, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Crippen Dewinger, Seed Extractory Chittenden Nursery. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of a nursery, agriculture, garden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Forest Service Beaver Fire Patrol Planes
Original caption: Forest Service Beaver Fire Patrol planes. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph - aerial photo, work of US government, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Fire Equipment Storage House
Original caption: Fire equipment storage house, including space for six speeders. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Plow Bottom Developed on Baldwin Road
Original caption: Close-up of plow bottom developed on Baldwin RD as substitute for Killsfer plow bottom (rear view). Lower MI NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Fire Camp, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Fire camp showing fire equipment & massing facilities for civilian labor. Hughey Fire, Medford Dist. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Disk Used for Tearing Up Soil
Original caption: Closeup of disk used for tearing up soil to prepare seedbed for jack pine seedlings. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Ranger Checking Fire Cache
Original caption: Ranger checking Fire cache on island in Saganaga, Gunflint RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of District Ranger Jack Valentine
Original caption: Dist. Ranger Jack Valentine (LaCroix R.D.) handing a knapsack containing fire hose to F.S. pilot Merle Moltrup who is loading fire equipment in cabin of F.S. Stinson Monoplane (See #400350). H... More
Photograph of Lowther Tree Planter, National Forest Service photograph...
Original caption: Lowther Tree Planter, rear view, showing trees in carrying boxes. Historic Photographs
Photograph of District Ranger Tausch Taking Readings at a Fire Danger ...
Original caption: Dist. Ranger Tausch taking readings at a fire danger station. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Hydraulically Controlled Tree Lifter at Chittenden Nurse...
Original caption: Hydraulically controlled tree lifter in raised position. Chittenden Nursery. Lower Michigan NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Big Speeder and Trail with Ranger Morgareidge, Patrolman...
Original caption: Big speeder and trail with Ranger Morgareidge & Patrolman McDonald and 10 man fire outfit, including pump and hose) starting to a fire. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Planet Junior Seed Drill
Original caption: Planet Jr. seed drill, tractor drawn. Vallonia modification shows "force feed" hopper for seed made from IHC parts. Improves drill for positive sowing density. Vallonia Nursery. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Big Speeder and Trailer with Ranger Morgareidge, Patrolm...
Original caption: Big speeder and trailer with Ranger Morgareidge & Patrolman McDonald and 10 man fire outfit (including pump and hose) starting to a fire. Photo #2. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Rear View of Number 15 Killefer Plow
Original caption: Rear view of #15 Killefer plow showing wide furrow and widened mould boards. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Vallonia Seedbed Tractor, National Forest Service photog...
Original caption: Vallonia seedbed tractor developed at Vallonia Nursery. Gauge widened to fit paths and shortened to decrease turning radius. Made from Chev. Pickup frame with Wisconsin 5 hp air-cooled engine.... More
Photograph of Tendon Disc with Remote Control
Original caption: Tendon disc with remote control, developed by E.D. Clifford. Chittenden Nursery, Lower Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Rotary Tiller in Raised Position
Original caption: Rotary tiller in raised position. Chittenden Nursery. Lower Michigan NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Forest Service Beaver Fire Patrol Planes
Original caption: Forest Service Beaver Fire Patrol planes. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph - aerial photo, work of US government, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Outboard Motors and Fire Pumpers
Original caption: Outboard motors & fire pumpers in the Ely Fire Warehouse. Note that the racks are all on rollers to facilitate handling & aid in quick removal from the bldg in case of fire. Arnie Pennala, fir... More
Photograph of Planet Junior Seed Drill
Original caption: Planet Jr. 156 seed drill showing closeup of seed cups, covering discs and roller packing wheels. Vallonia Nursery. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Lowther Planter, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Front view of Lowther Planter in operation showing TD-9 equipped with hydraulic plow. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Planet Junior Seed Drill
Original caption: Planet Jr. 156 seed drill showing sprockets and chain for selection of gear ratios for density of showing adjustment. Vallonia Nursery. Historic Photographs
Photograph of District Ranger Frank Legat and Fire Guard Arnie Pennala
Original caption: District Ranger Frank Legat (left) and fire guard Arnie Pennala inspecting a fire tool cache on an island in the channel between Lake Two and Lake Three. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Portable Power Pumper Unit Carried by Four Civilian Cons...
Original caption: Portable Power Pumper unit (Pac. Marine type N) carried by four CCC enrollees. L to R: E. Vessel, R. Widstrom, S. Choan, and Irving Westerberg. Further description refer to Form #166. Historic... More
Photograph of Forest Service Beaver Dropping Water
Original caption: Forest Service Beaver dropping water using tanks designed at Ely Service Center for automatic water pickup. 120 gal. Capacity, dispersal 50' x 350' 1/100th inch. LaCroix RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Road Crew of Forest Service
Original caption: Road crew of Forest Service. Sec T145, R29. Historic Photographs
Photograph of District Ranger Jack Valentine
Original caption: #400352 is almost identical to 400351. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of View of Seeder from Front
Original caption: View of seeder from front - double lifting device. Beal Nursery. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Rotary Tilling Seedbed Area
Original caption: Rotary tilling seedbed area, Chittenden Nursery. Lower Michigan NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Planting with a Lowther Reseeding Machine
Original caption: Planting with Lowther Reseeding Machine. This is the first trial run of this machine. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Loading Fire Supplies on Motor Boats at Crane Lake
Original caption: Loading fire supplies on motor boats at Crane Lake (Camp 97 fire). Historic Photographs
Photograph of Construction Details of Mesaba Plow
Original caption: Construction details of Mesaba plow. Note hitch, brush deflector, tilting device & short moldboard. Historic Photographs
Photograph of R. C. Donovan Operating the Hose
Original caption: R. C. Donovan operating the hose crimper in the shop of the Ely Warehouse. This crimping is done on one section of hose before splicing two sections of hose together. Historic Photographs
Photograph of View of Seeder from Rear
Original caption: View of seeder from rear - double lifting device. Beal Nursery. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Tractor Wagon Hitched to Tractor
Original caption: Tractor wagon hitched to tractor, right side and end view. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Planting with a Lowther Reseeding Machine
Original caption: Planting with Lowther Reseeding Machine. This is the first trial run of this machine. Historic Photographs