Photograph of Banking Logs, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Banking logs. Clare Co, Michigan. Lower Michigan NF. ~1910. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Lewiston, Michigan
Original caption: Lewiston, Montmorency Co, Michigan. Remains of the old boiler house. The town once had a sawmill, planing mill, shingle mill, & lath mill all of which are now gone. Lower Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of an Old Burn on the Mio District
Original caption: Sec18, T25N, R3E. Mio District. Old burn. Jack pine wind thrown dead trees. Scarlet oak appearing on burn. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Eldorado Fire of June 25, 1936
Original caption: Eldorado fire of June 25, 1936. Slash piles at edge of fire; supv. Murphy in picture. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Modern Equipment for Maple Sap Production
Original caption: Modern equipment for maple sap production. Michigan State College. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Chicago and North Western Railway Tie Treating Plant fro...
Original caption: C. & NW R.R. tie treating plant from southwest. Tie years of C & NW near Escanaba, Michigan. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Planted Jack Pine, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: 1-0 Jack pine planted spring 1936. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Summer Home on Pere Marquette River
Original caption: Summer home on Pere Marquette River. Desirable private recreational development within forest boundary. Lower Mi NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Fire Dispatcher's Office at Wellston Guard Station
Original caption: Fire Dispatcher's office. Wellston Guard Station. Dispatcher plotting location of fire from information received by radio. Lower Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Forest Entrance Portal on N-55 West of Cadillac
Original caption: Forest entrance portal on N-55 West of Cadillac. Lower Mi NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of the Sugar House Near Bear Lake, Michigan
Original caption: Sugaring off at sugar house near Bear Lake, Michigan. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Jean Gibson Pouring Blueberries
Original caption: Jean Gibson pouring blueberries from her basket into that of her father. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Two Toboggans Starting Down the Slide at Silver Valley W...
Original caption: Closer view of two toboggans starting down the slide. Silver Valley Winter Sports Area. Historic Photographs
Photograph of the Charles Merrill Tie Mill at Irons, Michigan
Original caption: The Charles Merrill tie mill at Irons, MI. 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 Informational Sign at Approach to M-33 Deer Checking Sta...
Original caption: View of informational sign at approach to M-33 deer checking station. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Michigan Sand Thrower
Original caption: Michigan sand thrower being demonstrated by Roscommon Forest Fire Exp. Station at Wellston, Michigan. Mr. Meade of Roscommon operating. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Kiwanis Cooperative Plantation and Monument
Original caption: Kiwanis Cooperative Plantation and monument. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of a monument, memorial, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Tree Lifter in Operation at Chittenden Nursery
Original caption: Tree lifter in operation, Chittenden Nursery. Lower Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Red Pine Plantation on Old Thompson Farm
Original caption: CP15A. Red pine plantation on Old Thompson Farm. Tawas RD. Lower Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Waste Land Planted to Red Pine
Original caption: C.P. 22, Waste land planted to red pine spring 1951. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Natural Reproduction of Jack Pine
Original caption: C.P. 9. Natural reproduction of jack pine after 1946 fire. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Natural Red Pine, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: C.P. 12 Natural red pine with Red and White pine reproduction-Mio Dist. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Smokey Bear Reflection Sign at Entrance to Chittenden Nu...
Original caption: Smokey reflection sign at entrance to Chittenden Nursery. Manistee RD. Lower Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Planting Red Pine with a Forester Planter
Original caption: Planting 2-1 red pine with Forester planter pulled with 350 Int. Tractor White Cloud RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Cut Over Land, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Cut over land. East of Cadillac on Highway 55. Typical of much of the land in Manistee NF at the time of its establishment. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Looking Down Pine River
Original caption: Looking down Pine River. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Staff Assistant Jay and Assistant Ranger Morley
Original caption: Staff assistant Jay and asst. Ranger Morley inspecting fire cache. Lower Mi NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Loading, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Loading. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of a tractor, bulldozer, construction vehicle, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Bean High Pressure 200-Gallon Slip
Original caption: Bean High Pressure 200-gal slip on unit 700 PSI 156 PM Lower Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of View from Croton Fire Tower
Original caption: View from Croton Fire Tower looking west. Note two smokes at right and left center horizon. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Girl Scouts Lashing Poles Together at Camp Tocanja
Original caption: Girl Scouts lashing poles together; Camp Tocanja. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Senior Girl Scouts Planning Projects in Wildlife Habitat...
Original caption: Senior Girl Scouts planning projects in wildlife habitat improvement work which can be done at Camp Tocanja. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Boys Camping on White River
Original caption: Boys Camping on White River east of Whitehall. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Woodline Cottage, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: The gay nineties - woodline cottage, 1890, Submitted by A.G. Horn. Actual photo taken by F. Jacobi. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Waste in Logging Maple and Hemlock
Original caption: Waste in logging maple and hemlock. Note old skidway. Manistee, Michigan. Lower Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Fire Tower in Lower Michigan
Original caption: Fire tower wooden 58" tall. Lower MI. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Trees Piled for Hauling
Original caption: Trees piled for hauling. Lower Michigan NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Five Foot Red Pine Bearing Cones
Original caption: Five foot red pine bearing cones. Olsen tract north of Ludington, Michigan. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Red Pine Planted in Alternate Furrows
Original caption: 2-0 Red pine planted alternate furrows Spring 1938. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Forest Fire - U.S. National Archives Public Domain pho...
Original caption: The fire was too hot and broke away with a high wind forcing it on. Lower Mi NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Denuded Forest Lands Not Restocking
Original caption: Denuded forest lands not restocking. Repeated fires have removed a chance of reseeding. Planting only remedy to restore such lands to productivity. Lower Mich NF, Manistee. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Sullivan Creek Trout Rearing Pond
Original caption: Sullivan Creek Trout Rearing pond, showing one of the ponds being cleaned. The caretaker's cabin and storage building may be seen in the background. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Control Burning Experiment
Original caption: Control burning experiment, Tawas RD. Lower Michigan NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Caberfae Block, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Caberfae Block. Plot #1. Panoramic from point 6' south of SW corner post IK. Plot 1.view diectly along east line of plot posts. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Remington Pruning Knife Used for Pruning Young Jack Pine
Original caption: Remington pruning knife used for pruning young jack pine. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Toboggan Return to Toboggan Tow
Original caption: Toboggan return to toboggan tow at base of hill. Caberfae Winter Sports Area. 1940-1941. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Mack Lake Ranger Station
Original caption: Mack Lake Ranger Station, sec. 4, T25N, R3E, from road. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Comparative Height Growth on Brushed and Unbrushed Area
Original caption: Comparative height growth on brushed and unbrushed area. Big Prairie. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Beans Stacked for Drying
Original caption: Beans stacked for drying on Saginaw Farms in field next to Kok-saghyz production in muck. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Two Miles West of Au Sable
Original caption: Two miles west of AuSable on old US 23, while fire was at height. Lower Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Root Pruning Jack Pine at Chittenden Nursery
Original caption: Root pruning 2-0 Jack pine. Chittenden Nursery. Lower Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Front View of Transplanter at Chittenden Nursery
Original caption: Front view of transplanter and self steering and propelling device. Chittenden Nursery. Lower Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Big Prairie Red Pine Plantation
Original caption: CP1. Big Prairie Red pine plantation across the road from photos #473438 & 9. White Cloud District. Lower Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Sealing in Fumigant with a Plank Float on Seedbeds
Original caption: Sealing in fumigant with plank float on seedbeds. Chittenden Nursery. Lower Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Deer Exclosure Swamp Type
Original caption: CP 14. Deer exclosure swamp type, showing growth of trees inside of exclosure. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Deer Exclosure Swamp Type
Original caption: C.P. 14. Deer exclosure swamp type. Outside exclosure showing browsing on spruce and tamarack. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Girdling Oak to Release Pine
Original caption: Girdling oak to release pine. Tawas RD. Lower Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Fence of Stumps, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Fence of stumps, cleared land. Manistee RD. Lower Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Load of Red Pine
Original caption: Load of 2-1 red pine for Huron NF Approx. 300 M trees. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Planting under Oaks on Harrisville Ranger District
Original caption: Planting under oaks. Harrisville RD. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of a tractor, bulldozer, construction vehicle, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Wild Turkey Introduced on Manistee National Forest by Mi...
Original caption: Wild turkey introduced on Manistee NF by Mich. Dept. of Cons. In 1957. Showing promise of becoming established. Shows birds using FS food patch during deep snow period. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Wild Turkey Introduced on Manistee National Forest by Mi...
Original caption: Wild turkey, introduced on Manistee NF in 1957, take flight after being alarmed. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Campers at Sand Lake Campground
Original caption: Campers at Sand Lake Campground. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of people at the picnic, in the park, outdoors, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Using New Pressure Bubbler at Peterson Bridge Campground
Original caption: Using new pressure bubbler at Peterson Bridge Campground. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Campers at Rollway Campground
Original caption: Campers at Rollway Campground. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of the US industrial development, construction, work of U.S. government, free to use, no copyright restrictions im... More
Photograph of Staff Assistant Jay and Assistant Ranger Morley
Original caption: Staff assistant Jay and asst. Ranger Morley inspecting fire cache. Lower Mi NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Assistant Ranger Heikennen Talking to Two Boys at a Coop...
Original caption: Asst. Ranger Heikennen talking to two boys at coop plantation. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Truck Tanker Unit with Plow
Original caption: Michigan Cons. Department 4x4 truck-tanker unit with plow. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Disking in Sumac, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Disking in Sumac to increase shoots for additional deer browse. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Bend in White River at Pine Point
Original caption: Bend in White River at Pine Point proposed recreation site to be developed. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Senior Girl Scouts Planning Projects in Wildlife Habitat...
Original caption: Senior Girl Scouts planning projects in wildlife habitat improvement work which can be done at Camp Tocanja. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Big Prairie Sandblow Area
Original caption: Big Prairie sandblow area (section 18, T13N, R11W) reforested by planting to trees in late 1930's. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Ranger Sanford Silver and Foreman Harold Coffel Checking...
Original caption: Ranger Sanford Silver and Foreman Harold Coffel checking on success of streamside stabilization work, Little Muskegon River. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Bend in White River at Pine Point
Original caption: Bend in White River at Pine Point proposed recreation site to be developed. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Senior Girl Scouts Planning Projects in Wildlife Habitat...
Original caption: Senior Girl Scouts planning projects in wildlife habitat improvement work which can be done at Camp Tocanja. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Family Picnic at Pine Point Picnic Area
Original caption: Family picnic at Pine Point Picnic Area. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Ranger Sandy Silver and Foreman Harold Coffel Checking o...
Original caption: Ranger Sandy Silver and Foreman Harold Coffel check on effectiveness of wing to deflect river current so streambank stabilization is not undercut, Little Muskegon River. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Bend in White River at Pine Point
Original caption: Bend in White River at Pine Point proposed recreation site to be developed. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Big Prairie Sandblow Area
Original caption: Big Prairie sandblow area. Section 19, T13N, R11W - privately owned, untreated area in foreground. NF land replanted late 1930's in background. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Stronic Power Dam on Manistee River
Original caption: Stronic power dam on Manistee River showing siltation to within 2 ft. of top of dam. Historic Photographs
Photograph of View from Dock, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Looking north from waterworks. View from dock. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Hemlock and Cork Pine Trees
Original caption: Hemlock & cork pine trees from the base of which the fires of Oct 17, 1908 have burned away all the leaf mold, leaving the roots crooked and killing the trees. Antrim Co, Lower Michigan NF. Hi... More
Photograph of Adjoining Stand of Jack Pine Adjacent to Cutting Showing...
Original caption: Adjoining stand of jack pine adjacent to cutting shows conditions before and after. Lower Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Logging Scene, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Historical logging scene, prepared from an old print which belongs to the local news reporter of Fremont, MI. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Fire Bug Float - U.S. National Archives Public Domain ph...
Original caption: Float "Fire Bug," Camp Evelyn, Upper Michigan. 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 Dwelling and Garage at Baldwin Ranger Station
Original caption: Dwelling and garage, Baldwin Ranger Station (one of two dwelling at this station). Historic Photographs
Photograph of the Big Prairie Located in Big Prairie Township About Ni...
Original caption: The Big Prairie located in Big Prairie Township about 9 miles SE of White Cloud, Mich. This desert is the result of farming operations conducted over 40 years ago with no attempt to reforest t... More
Photograph of View Past Pine River Near Pond Exhibit from the Michigan...
Original caption: View past Pine River near pond exhibit toward rear of Forest Service and CCC exhibit building. Mich State Fair, Detroit, 1938. Lower Mi NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of View from Exhibit to Rear Outdoor Recreation Exhibit fro...
Original caption: View from exhibit to rear outdoor recreation exhibit. Michigan State Fair, Detroit. Lower Mi NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Shelter in Recreation Exhibit from the Michigan State Fa...
Original caption: Shelter in recreation exhibit, Mi State Fair, Detroit, 1938. Lower Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Shelter at Udell Rollways Camp and Picnic Ground
Original caption: Shelter at Udell Rollways Camp and Picnic ground. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Mile Howell of Rochester
Original caption: Mile Howell of Rochester, Michigan, fly fishing in pool below stream improvement structure ("Y" deflector) on east branch of Tahquamenon River. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Tree Planting with Michigan Planting Bar
Original caption: Tree planting with Michigan Planting Bar, the hole behind the tree is closed by a sharp kick with the planter's heel forcing the earth firmly around the tree roots (start of the kick). Histori... More
Photograph of Jean and Charlotte Gibson Picking Blueberries
Original caption: Jean and Charlotte Gibson picking blueberries. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Pi... More
Photograph of Arboretum Stock, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Arboretum stock. Table mountain pine. Pinus pungens, 2-1 Collection No. C-516. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Grasshopper Defoliating Seedling, National Forest Servic...
Original caption: Caberfae Block, Plot #2, Sub-plot E-8. Red pine 2-0, second year in the field. Grasshopper in process of defoliating seedling. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Old Tower Block, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Old Tower Block, Plot 45. Sub -plot A-5. Prune off all but current year's growth. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a New Christmas Tree Growing out of a High Stump
Original caption: New Christmas tree growing out of high stump. Another Christmas tree was previously cut from this stump. Historic Photographs