Photograph of Beaver Taking Off After Picking up Water
Original caption: Beaver taking off after picking up water. Kawishiwi RD. 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 Dispatcher Frank Squillace Reporting Fire
Original caption: Dispatcher Frank Squillace reporting fire to patrol Plane from Ely Service Center. 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 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 Minnesota State Forest Service Lookout Tower
Original caption: Minn State Forest Service Lookout Tower. Guard (Miss) Carroll on tower. 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 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 Beaver Dropping Fire Tools Near Fire on Kawishiwi Ranger...
Original caption: Beaver dropping fire tools near fire. Kawishiwi RD. Historic Photographs
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 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 Volunteers Mopping Up the Edge of a Fire on Nicolet Nati...
Original caption: CCD volunteers mopping up edge of fire. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Ranger Checking Fire Cache
Original caption: Ranger checking Fire cache on island in Saganaga, Gunflint 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 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 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 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 Fire Guard Raymond Thompson
Original caption: Raymond Thompson, fire guard at Brule Tower. Sighting on fire with fire finder. 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 a Fire Lookout Tower at the Schley Ranger Station in the...
Original caption: Chippewa Natl Forest, Minnesota. Fire lookout tower at the Schley Ranger Station. Tower furnished by the state forest dept of Minnesota. Taken by Smith Riley. 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 Marble Lake Lookout Tower
Original caption: Marble Lake lookout tower. Dwelling for the towerman is shown in foreground. 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 Fire Dispatching Layout at Fredericktown Ranger Station
Original caption: Another view of #418650. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Tractor Wagon Hitched to Tractor
Original caption: Tractor wagon hitched to tractor, right side and end view. Historic Photographs