Photograph of the Fire of October 1923
Original caption: Fire of Oct 1923, 5 miles west of Ontonagon, Mich camp of Greenwood Lumber Co, was destroyed with loss of $40,000. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Jammer Loading Logs, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Jammer loading logs in the Porcupine Mt. Area, six miles north and west of Bergland. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Clear Cutting Job in White Pine on Private Land
Original caption: Clear cutting job in white pine on private land. Pulpwood has been removed from pine overstory in background and white pine is to be clear cut. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Recently Transplanted White Spruce
Original caption: Recently transplanted 2-0 white spruce. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Loading Balsam Pulpwood from a Dray
Original caption: Loading balsam pulpwood from dray to truck by use of jammer and tractor cross-haul. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Baseball Diamond at Nesbit Lake
Original caption: Baseball diamond. Historic Photographs Public domain scan of the vintage baseball memorabilia, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Bath House at Marion Beach
Original caption: Bath house, Marion Beach. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Marion Beach, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Marion Beach. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Pure Jack Pine Plantation
Original caption: CP10. Pure Jack Pine plantation, P-101, S-35, Person is 5'4" tall. St. Ignace Ranger Dist. Upper Mi NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Felling on Wood Development Corporation Sale
Original caption: Felling on Wood Development Corp. sale - Kenton District. Sec 24, T46N, R36E. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Harvest Cut of Aspen over Swamp Conifers
Original caption: CP 4. Bessemer RD. Harvest cut of aspen over swamp conifers (Atlas sale). Windstorm of 10/10/49 caused 25-30% blowdown of spruce & aspen - harvested winter just prior to picture #469595. Histo... More
Photograph of Timber Cruising, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Timber cruising, checking growth with increment borer. Kenton RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Trout Fishermen on Ontonagon River
Original caption: Trout Fishermen, Ontonagon River, Watersmeet RD. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - ... More
Photograph of Trout Fishermen on Ontonagon River
Original caption: Trout Fishermen, Ontonagon River, Watersmeet RD. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - ... More
Photograph of Trout Fishermen in Stream
Original caption: Trout fishermen in stream, bank of which has been planted to Red Pine. Erosion control, Stream Improvement TM and Wildlife multiple use. Watersmeet RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Skin Diving at Imp Lake
Original caption: Skin diving at Imp Lake, Watersmeet RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Canoeing at Imp Lake
Original caption: Canoeing at Imp Lake boat landing. Watersmeet RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Picnickers on North End of Clark Lake
Original caption: Picnickers on north end of Clark Lake, Sylvania Tract. Beach was developed by Ojibway Corpsmen for day use. Historic Photographs
Photograph of FS Road #123 and Mink Lake
Original caption: FS Road #123 and Mink Lake. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of a Log Train Unloading
Original caption: A log train unloading, one log splashing in the water. ~1910. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Doering Ranger Station at Kenton
Original caption: Doering Ranger Station at Kenton, headquarters of the Ottawa NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Horse Skidding, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Horse skidding. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Nature's Way is Slow Float from the Upper Michigan Penin...
Original caption: Float "Nature's Way is Slow" Upper Michigan Peninsula State Fair, Escanaba, Michigan. Camp McComb. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Old Von Zellam Sawmill
Original caption: Now a good "gull roost" - this is all that remains of the old Von Zellam sawmill east of L'Anse, Mich. Which was abandoned about 20 years ago. When the mill was operating it employed 35 to 40 ... More
Photograph of Lake of the Clouds at Porcupine Mountain Area
Original caption: Lake of the clouds. Porcupine Mountain Area. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Clear Cut in White Pine
Original caption: Clear cut in white pine, by Von Platen Fox Lumber Co. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Four Year Old Red Pine Plantation
Original caption: Four year old red pine plantation established to stabilize the soil and prevent the sand from blowing and coving fertile crop lands. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Swimming at Nesbit Lake
Original caption: Swimming. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of a lake, water, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Skidding on Wood Development Corporation Sale
Original caption: Skidding on Wood Development Corp. sale - Kenton District. Sec 24, T46N, R36E. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Felling on Wood Development Corporation Sale
Original caption: Felling on Wood Development Corp. sale - Kenton District. Sec 24, T46N, R36E. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Clam Loading of Pulp
Original caption: Clam loading of pulp at Mass, Michigan. Ontonagon District. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Watersmeet Ranger District, National Forest Service phot...
Original caption: CP10. Watersmeet Ranger District. Harvest out aspen - out by timber sale operator fall 1950. Residual of harvest out aspen pole stand. This area supported well-stocked aspen pole stand. All me... More
Photograph of Oscar Stabo, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Oscar Stabo, Dist. Ranger, Bergland examining deer browse plots. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Old Apple Orchard, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Old apple orchard in sec. 33, T50N, R37W. Such orchards are heavily used in fall by deer and bear which harvest the crop. Ontonagon Dist. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Trout Fishermen on Ontonagon River
Original caption: Trout Fishermen, Ontonagon River, Watersmeet RD. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of a canal, water landscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Equipment Required for the Field Work of an Forest Inven...
Original caption: Equipment required for field work of forest inventory crewman. Vest, compass increment borer, scribe, hypsometer stick, diameter tape, nails, plot pins, hatchet, first aid kit, 50' tape, spieg... More
Photograph of Canoeing on Fisher Lake
Original caption: Canoeing on Fisher Lake, Sylvania Tract. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of a pond, trees in the park, reflection in the water, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Pi... More
Photograph of Ojibway Corpsmen Operating Hand Grass Seeders
Original caption: Ojibway Corpsmen operating hand grass seeders on new road banks of Hawk Road. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Sylvania Dedication
Original caption: Sylvania Dedication - Mrs. Johnson and fans at Clark Lake. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Deer Surveying the Surrounding Area
Original caption: A deer surveys the surrounding area before feeding on cedar browse scattered out in an opening. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Construction Details of Deschutes Fire Plow
Original caption: Construction details of Deschutes fire plow. Note hitch, brush deflector, tilting device & short moldboard. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Ranger Station Warehouse in Bessemer, Michigan
Original caption: Ranger station warehouse -- Bessemer, MI. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl ... More
Photograph of Clear Cut of Black Spruce Swamp
Original caption: Clear cut of black spruce swamp 1 year after cutting. All trees 6" on stump were cut leaving an average of 2 cords per acre in small trees. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Clear Cutting in Virgin Stand of Mixed Hardwood
Original caption: Clear cutting in Virgin stand of mixed hardwood on private land west of Watersmeet, MI. Note high stumps, poor form of remaining trees. Note also the small diameter of trees cut in this area a... More
Photograph of Clear Cutting in Virgin Stand of Mixed Hardwood
Original caption: Clear cutting in Virgin stand of mixed hardwood on private land west of Watersmeet, MI. Note high stumps, poor form of remaining trees. Note also the small diameter of trees cut in this area a... More
Photograph of Bond Falls, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Bond Falls. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of a Council Ring at Nesbit Lake
Original caption: Council ring. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Pure Jack Pine Plantation
Original caption: CP24. Pure Jack Pine plantation in furrows. Picture taken to show density of trees in rows and to show how ground cover is being killed out. Person is 5'4" tall. St. Ignace Ranger Dist. Upper ... More
Photograph of Road to Norway Lake Campground
Original caption: Road to Norway Lake Campground. Kenton Dist. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Timber Sale, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Timber sale operator Saari hand loading pulp from truck to railroad car. Ontonagon District. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Winter Scene Along Forest Highway on St. Ignace Ranger D...
Original caption: Winter scene along forest highway. St. Ignace Ranger Dist. Upper Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of White Spruce Planted under Aspen Poles
Original caption: CP 1. Bessemer RD. White Spruce planted under aspen poles - releases by timber sale operation summer 1950. Plantation P-6 planted spring 1939 - Picea glauca in scalps under aspen pole overstor... More
Photograph of Section Corner Post and Poster on Bergland Ranger Distri...
Original caption: Section corner post and poster. Bergland Ranger District. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Poster on the Bergland Ranger District
Original caption: Close up of poster, Bergland Ranger District. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Maple Hill Lookout Tower
Original caption: Maple Hill Lookout tower. Upper Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of View of Old Beaver Flowage
Original caption: C.P. 27, looking south. View of old beaver flowage in sec. 32, T47N, R36W. Note how beaver have cleared lower slopes of aspen and paper birch. Kenton Dist. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Sprouts and Raspberries Coming Through Bark Chips
Original caption: Sprouts & raspberries coming through bark chips (7mos. On ground) from a moss-bark peeler, consolidated sale, Ranger Smith, Watersmeet RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Cultivating Beds at Toumey Nursery
Original caption: Cultivating beds at Toumey Nursery, Watersmeet. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of a nursery, agriculture, garden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Sprouts and Raspberries Coming Through Bark Chips
Original caption: Sprouts & raspberries coming through bark chips (7mos. On ground) from a moss-bark peeler, consolidated sale, Ranger Smith, Watersmeet RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Canoeing and Fishing on Deer Island Lake
Original caption: Canoeing and fishing on Deer Island Lake, Sylvania Tract. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Inside of Fishing Tackle Box
Original caption: Inside of fishing tackle box. Used for publication. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Picnicking and Canoeing on North End of Clark Lake
Original caption: Picnicking and Canoeing on north end of Clark Lake, Sylvania. Beach was developed by Ojibway Corpsmen for day use. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Blue Jay Lake from FS Road #123
Original caption: Blue Jay Lake from FS Road #123. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Glen Lake, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Glen Lake, through the birches along the shore. 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 Miniature Manistique Nursery from the Upper Peninsula St...
Original caption: Miniature Manistique Nursery, Upper Peninsula Fair, Escanaba, Mi. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Small Snowshoe Rabbit, National Forest Service photograp...
Original caption: Small Snowshoe rabbit. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Bucking Yellow Birch with a Power Saw
Original caption: Bucking yellow birch with power saw. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of a Shelter at Norway Lake
Original caption: Shelter. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of a cabin, log house, small home in Sweden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of a Scenic View, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Scene. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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 White Spruce and Red Pine
Original caption: CP37. 2-2 white spruce and 2-1 red pine spot planted in slash of sale area. KV Project #20. Manistique District. Upper Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Alternate Rows of Red and Jack Pine
Original caption: CP2. Picture taken at edge of PL-97, P-35. Alternate rows of red and jack pine. Person is 5'4" tall. St. Ignace Ranger Dist. Upper Michigan NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Red Pine Plantation, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: CP27. Red pine plantation, P1-2, F-40. Person is 5'4" tall. St. Ignace Ranger Dist. Upper Michigan NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Harvested Out Aspen, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: CP16. Kenton RD. Harvest out aspen with good reproduction following cutting. Cut in May and June 1950. Patton Logging Co. sale of 10/22/48. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Red Pine Planted in Furrows
Original caption: CP18. Kenton RD. 2-1 Red pine planted in furrows on contour near Crystal Lake. Planted fall 1947, with Michigan planting bar. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Red Pine Planting in an Old Field South of Sidnaw, Michi...
Original caption: CP19. Kenton RD. 3-0 Red pine planting in old field south of Sidnaw, Michigan. Spring 1948. Planted in furrows using Michigan planting bar. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Red Pine Planted on National Forest Land
Original caption: CP20. Kenton RD. 3-0 Red pine planted on national forest land spring 1948 with Michigan planting bar. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Stand of Hardwood Hemlock Clear Cut on Private Land
Original caption: CP15. Kenton RD. Private land - stand of hardwood-hemlock clear cut 1942. Selectively cut national forest timber in background at location of CP14 & 14a (pictures 469604 & 5). Note good reprod... More
Photograph of Examining a Tree for Defect at the Forest Inventory Samp...
Original caption: Examining tree for defect at the forest inventory sample point. Horace LaBumbard, Watersmeet. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Trout Fishing on the Pond Above Burnt Bridge Falls
Original caption: Trout fishing on the pond above Burnt Bridge Falls. Watersmeet RD. Woodcock. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Biddle Lodge - U.S. National Archives Public Domain phot...
Original caption: Biddle Lodge, over 30 years old - Sylvania Tract. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Sand Beach on North End of Clark Lake
Original caption: Sand beach on north end of Clark Lake developed by Ojibway Corpsmen for day use, on newly acquired Sylvania Tract. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Fall Colors in Sylvan Setting
Original caption: Fall colors in sylvan setting at Henry Lake Camp & Picnic Grounds. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Fall Colors in Sylvan Setting
Original caption: Fall colors in sylvan setting at Henry Lake Camp & Picnic Grounds. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Sleigh Load of Logs Coming into Rollway
Original caption: Sleigh load of logs (about 1200 bd. ft.) coming in to rollway. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Nelson's Canyon Near Lake Gogebic
Original caption: Nelson's Canyon near Lake Gogebic. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Mission Hill Fire Tower
Original caption: Mission Hill Fire Tower. Upper Michigan Marquette NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Planting in Section Two
Original caption: Exposure taken at a camera point for planting in Sec 2, T46N, R38W, four chains south and two chains west of quarter corner of Sec. 1 and 2. T26N - R38W. Historic Photographs
Photograph of F. H. Raisen Sawmill Planing Mill and Machine Shop
Original caption: F.H. Raisen sawmill (in Center) planing mill and machine shop at right, and office to left. Norway pine forest in background. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Piling Balsam Pulpwood on a Dray
Original caption: Piling balsam pulpwood on dray. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of timber industry, lumber, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Young Bather at Marion Beach
Original caption: Young bather, Marion Beach. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Red Pine Plantation, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: CP1. Red pine plantation P-3a, S-38. St. Ignace Ranger Dist. Upper Mi NF. Person is 5'4" tall. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Felling on Wood Development Corporation Sale
Original caption: Felling on Wood Development Corp. sale - Kenton District. Sec 24, T46N, R36E. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Smelting Poles at the White Pine Mine
Original caption: Smelting poles at the White Pine Mine. Poles cut from stand improvement sale. Bergland District. Winter 1955-1956. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Access Road through Ruutilla Sale Area
Original caption: Access road through Ruutilla sale area, Ontonagon R.D. 3 years after construction. Note how road has sodded over. Mowing and seeding to clover is proposed as wildlife habitat improvement proje... More
Photograph of Running Lines with Staff Compass
Original caption: Running lines with staff compass. Forester Knapp. Bessemer Rd. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Bessemer District Office
Original caption: Bessemer district office. Forester Knapp on steps. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Burned Dam Falls, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Burned dam falls, Watersmeet RD. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Trout Fishermen in Stream
Original caption: Trout fishermen in stream, bank of which has been planted to Red Pine. Erosion control, Stream Improvement TM and Wildlife multiple use. Watersmeet RD. Historic Photographs