Photograph of Side View of Trailer Before Leveling Off
Original caption: Side view of trailer before leveling off. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Correct Method of Fire Fighting with Water
Original caption: Correct method of fire fighting with water. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Massac Lookout Tower
Original caption: Massac Lookout Tower, built 1940. Vienna RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Atwood Lookout - U.S. National Archives Public Domain ph...
Original caption: Atwood Lookout. Jonesboro RD. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Gravely Tractor and Plow Attachment
Original caption: Gravely tractor and plow attachment in action in heavy sedge grass planted to shortleaf pine. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Beaver Taking Off After Picking up Water
Original caption: Beaver taking off after picking up water. Kawishiwi RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Tepee Lake Fire Lookout Tower
Original caption: Tepee L. Fire Lookout Tower, Sec. 17, T46N, R37W, Tower, Towermans Cabin combination garage and woodshed all built by CCC from Paint L. Camp. Historic Photographs
Photograph of the Towers at Possum Trot Site in Winona Ranger District
Original caption: Looking up at Towers, Possum Trot Site, Winona Ranger Dist. 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 Radio Room at Supervisor's Office
Original caption: Radio room at Supervisor's office, Cass Lake, Using an M set, transmitter and receiver on 3295 kilocycles for communications with ranger stations during fire, emergencies, sleet and wind storm... More
Photograph of Using a Hose from a Jeep Tanker for Fire Suppression
Original caption: Using hose from Jeep Tanker for suppression. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Golden Lake Lookout Tower
Original caption: Golden Lake Tower. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Ranger Tyler S. Gill at the Radio in the Tofte Radio Sta...
Original caption: Ranger Tyler S. Gill at radio in Tofte Radio Station. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Trailer Tanker Unit
Original caption: Trailer Tanker Unit, Lower Mich NF. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of a tractor, bulldozer, construction vehicle, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of a Plowing Fire Line with a Truck Tanker Unit
Original caption: Plowing fire line with MCD 4x4 truck tanker unit. Operator can direct stream of water on fire as he plows. Lower Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Cass Lake - U.S. National Archives Public Domain photogr...
Original caption: Cass Lake, Pike Bay Large Norway Pine tree used as a lookout for patrolmen. Located on shore of Pike Bay. (Smith Riley.). Historic Photographs
Photograph of Tower at Drummond, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Tower at Drummond, Minn erected for occasional use by patrolman. 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 Grant Spar Pole - U.S. National Archives Public Domain p...
Original caption: Grant spar pole, showing radio cabinets and beam antennae. Note brush mats to control sheet erosion. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Crews with Tools En Route to Fire
Original caption: Crews with tools en route to fire. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Gravely Tractor and Broom Attachment
Original caption: Gravely Tractor and broom attachment, drive chain covered. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Wisconsin Austin Powered Pump
Original caption: At Deer Run State Park, a Wisconsin Austin-powered pump throws a stream of Missouri water. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Dispatcher Frank Squillace Reporting Fire
Original caption: Dispatcher Frank Squillace reporting fire to patrol Plane from Ely Service Center. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Silver Creek Lookout Tower
Original caption: Silver Creek Lookout Tower. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Minnesota State Forest Service Lookout Tower
Original caption: Minn State Forest Service Lookout Tower. Guard (Miss) Carroll on tower. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Hicks Emergency Lookout Tower
Original caption: Hicks Emergency L.O. Tower. Secondary Lookout System. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Fire Line Along Plantation at Top of Seven Mile Hill
Original caption: Fire line along plantation at top of seven mile hill. Au Sable Dist, Lower Mich NF. 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 Chequamegon Trailer Pumper
Original caption: Side view of Chequamegon trailer pumper. Left to Right: piston type pump (Fairbanks Morse) horizontal bar below pump is carrying handle. Folding stand or leg below bar. Standpipe for filling t... More
Photograph of Chequamegon Trailer Pumper
Original caption: Chequamegon trailer pumper, general view of right hand side from rear. Shown general placement the various parts of the unit. Cheq NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Gravely Tractor and Plow Attachment
Original caption: Gravely tractor and plow attachment in action, in medium density grass and weeds planted to shortleaf pine. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Ranger Tyler S. Gill at the Dispatcher's Desk in the Tof...
Original caption: Ranger Tyler S. Gill at Dispatchers desk in Tofte R.S. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Michigan Sand Caster in Action
Original caption: Michigan Sand Caster in action. Fire Control Experiment. Tawas RD. Lower Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Beaver Dropping Fire Tools Near Fire on Kawishiwi Ranger...
Original caption: Beaver dropping fire tools near fire. Kawishiwi RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Government Launch at Cut Foot Sioux Ranger Station
Original caption: Government launch at Cut Foot Sioux Ranger Station. Marshall, Farley and McLaren, Minnesota. Taken at A.S. Pack - 1921. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Sighting a Fire Using an Osborne Fire Finder
Original caption: Sighting a fire using an Osborne Fire Finder, High Knob Tower. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Melcher Hill Emergency Lookout
Original caption: Melcher Hill emergency lookout, spar tower 40 feet high. Jack McQueen climbing to lookout platform. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Silver Creek Tower
Original caption: Silver Creek tower, Silver Creek Ranger Dist. Sec21, T23N, R7E. Lower Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Kekekabic Lookout Tower, National Forest Service photogr...
Original caption: Kekekabic Lookout Tower, Lake Kekekabic in background. This tower is in the heart of the wilderness country; communication is by radio, and supplies are brought in either by canoe and portage ... More
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 Clyde Hart Using a Hose from a Tanker to Suppress a Fire...
Original caption: Clyde Hart, Willow Springs RD using hose from tanker to suppress fire. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Michigan Sand Caster in Action
Original caption: Michigan Sand Caster in action. Fire Control Experiment. Tawas RD. Lower Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Beaver Picking up Water
Original caption: Beaver picking up water. Kawishiwi RD. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, 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 Towerman F. H. Stone Using Field Glasses from the Tower ...
Original caption: F.H. Stone, Towerman, using field glasses from tower cabin, Anvil Lake Tower. Nicolet NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Using a Backpack Pump on the Fire Line
Original caption: Using back-pack pump on the fire line. Lower Mi NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Hoist Equipment - U.S. National Archives Public Domain p...
Original caption: Detail of hoist equipment, trailer top horizontal. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Kempack Construction
Original caption: Kempack. Close up showing details of construction. Lower Mich 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 a Radio in the Glove Compartment of the Three-Quarter-To...
Original caption: An SPF radio in the glove compartment of the 3/4 ton truck at the Marcel Ranger Station. This truck is equipped with an outside aerial and radio communication is possible up to a distance of a... More
Photograph of One Pile of 1,500 Board Feet and One Pile of 250 Board F...
Original caption: Fire protection does pay. 1500 board feet in pile on left came from an area protected from fire. 250 board feet on the right from an equal area not protected from fire. Winona Ranger District.... More
Photograph of Volunteers Mopping Up the Edge of a Fire on Nicolet Nati...
Original caption: CCD volunteers mopping up edge of fire. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Clyde Hart Using Back Pack Pump in Suppression of a Fire...
Original caption: Clyde Hart, Willow Springs RD using back pack pump in suppression of fire in field and sedge grass. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Fire Crew at South Fork of Au Sable River
Original caption: Fire crew -- S. Fork AuSable River Tawas RD. Lower Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Ranger Checking Fire Cache
Original caption: Ranger checking Fire cache on island in Saganaga, Gunflint RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Brule Lookout Tower
Original caption: Brule Lookout Tower. Cheq NF. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Cascade Tower, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Cascade Tower, Sec 23, T61N, R2W. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of View Looking up at Towers at Possum Trot Site in Winona ...
Original caption: Looking up at Towers, Possum Trot Site, Winona Ranger Dist. Historic Photographs
Photograph of One and a Half Ton Fire Truck
Original caption: 1-1/2 ton fire truck, Cass Lake Ranger Dist. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Two Enrollees Mopping Up
Original caption: Two enrollees "mopping up". Hughey fire Medford Dist. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Baldy Lookout - U.S. National Archives Public Domain pho...
Original caption: Baldy Lookout, Doniphan RD. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Fire-Line Guide Showing the Way for a Fire Plow
Original caption: Fire-line guide shows way for fire plow. Fire line guide must keep tractor & plow clear of logs and boulders & direct plow as close to fire as practicable. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Nicolet 15-Ton Trailer
Original caption: Nicolet 15-ton trailer, fully loaded. Nicolet NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Fire Guard Raymond Thompson
Original caption: Raymond Thompson, fire guard at Brule Tower. Sighting on fire with fire finder. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Fire Pickup with Pumper Unit
Original caption: Fire pickup with pumper unit used in initial attack and fire truck with pumper and tank, fire equipment for crew. Willow springs RD, Mark Twain NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Fire Crew at South Fork of Au Sable River
Original caption: Fire crew -- S. Fork AuSable River Tawas RD. Lower Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Beaver on Fire Patrol on Kawishiwi Ranger District
Original caption: Beaver on Fire patrol. Kawishiwi RD. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Fireline Two Disced Strips with Center Roadway
Original caption: Fireline-two disced strips with center roadway. Historic Photographs
Photograph of High Knob Lookout Tower
Original caption: High knob L.O. Tower. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Peters Creek Lookout Station
Original caption: Peters Creek L.O. Station taken from SW corner. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Standard Outlying Five Man Fire Cache
Original caption: View of standard outlying 5-man fire cache opened to show tools stored in cache. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Directing Fire Suppression by Radio
Original caption: Directing fire suppression by radio. Ranger Williams with portable "S" set. Lower Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Tractor and Plow Loaded on a Trailer
Original caption: Tractor and plow loaded on trailer. Chequamegon NF. 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 Towerman Carl Oyen Sighting Smoke Through Osborne Fire F...
Original caption: Towerman Carl Oyen "sighting a smoke" through Osborne fire finder on Skibo Lookout Tower. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Dry Hill Lookout Tower
Original caption: Dry Hill Lookout Tower. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Volunteers Mopping up the Edge of a Fire on Nicolet Nati...
Original caption: OCD volunteers mopping up edge of fire. Nicolet NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Clark Air Tractor and Ranger's Pal Plow
Original caption: Clark air tractor and Ranger's Pal plow in Heavy broom sedge; wet clay loam soil. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Imp Lake Lookout Tower
Original caption: Imp Lake Lookout Tower. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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 Fire Crew at South Fork of Au Sable River
Original caption: Fire crew -- S. Fork AuSable River Tawas RD. Lower Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Staff Assistant Jay and Assistant Ranger Morley Inspecti...
Original caption: Staff Asst. Jay and Asst. Ranger Morley inspecting Fire Cache. Lower Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Mission Hill Fire Tower
Original caption: Mission Hill Fire Tower. Upper Michigan Marquette NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of West Fork Tower as Seen from the North
Original caption: West Fork Tower from the north. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of electric wires, power line, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Hoist Equipment - U.S. National Archives Public Domain p...
Original caption: Detail of hoist equipment, trailer top tilted. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Correct Way to Dispose of a Cigarette Butt in the Woods
Original caption: Correct way to dispose of a cigarette butt in the woods. Clear off space about 12" square, exposing the mineral soil. Place cigarette butt in center of square. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Radio Mast at Baldwin Ranger Station
Original caption: Radio Mast at Baldwin Ranger Station. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of a Fire Cache of Tools
Original caption: A fire cache of tools required on sale employing ten to twenty men. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Tower Men Installing and Adjusting "J" Type Antenna
Original caption: The tower men remain aloft for 2 hours, installing & adjusting "J" type VHF antenna on top of mast at Baldwin Ranger Station. The "J" type antenna will be replaced by a type P.D.V.H.F. antenna... More
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 Michigan Fire Line Builder
Original caption: Michigan fire line builder. Nicolet NF. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Wescoatt Plow in Position for Furrowing
Original caption: Wescoatt plow in position for furrowing. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of a 50-Gallon Patrol Tanker on a Pickup
Original caption: 50-gallon Patrol tanker on Pickup. Lower Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Typical Single Fire Line with a Plantation on the Minn...
Original caption: Typical single fire line with plantation on Minnesota. Placed about 8 furrows in width & later dished. These fire lines are also used for roads. Country shown in this picture is typical of tha... More
Photograph of Demond Hill Lookout Station and Tower
Original caption: Demond Hill Lookout Station and Tower. Upper Mich Natl Forest. 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 Hiles Lookout Tower and Improvements
Original caption: Hiles Lookout Tower and Improvements NWNW Sec. 12, T37N, R12E. Camera point 18 looking S66E showing buildings. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Trailer - Automobiles of 1940s
Original caption: GMC trailer with 35 caterpillar with Brush Breaker, Cass Lake. Trailer for transporting heavy equipment. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Radiophone Built in Dustproof Case and Mounted in Dash P...
Original caption: Remodeled type A. Radiophone built in dustproof case and mounted in Dash panel of 3/4 ton fire truck on Baldwin Fis. Receiver is remodeled for one dial tuning and a loud speaker has been added... More