Photograph of Beaver, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Beaver liberated on property of East St. Louis hunting club. Sec 20, T13S, R2W. Historic Photographs
Photograph of the Tip of One of the Trees Showing the Injury Done by t...
Original caption: Close-up of the tip of one of the trees showing the injury done by the tip moth. Pencil shows the original terminal shoot which was killed by the moth. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Historical Marker Marking the Site of Cherokee Indian En...
Original caption: Historical marker north of Illinois #146 between West Vienna and Anna, IL. Marks site of Cherokee Indian Encampment, Jan 1839, when Cherokees were en route from Georgia to Indian Territory. Hi... More
Photograph of Grazed Pasture Showing Gully Erosion in the Process of H...
Original caption: Grazed pasture showing gully erosion in the process of healing. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Sileam Springs Hotel and Playgrounds
Original caption: Sileam Springs Hotel and playgrounds. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of a Natural Bridge, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Natural Bridge -- Cypress, Illinois, front elevation, facing southeast. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Eroded Top Soil - U.S. National Archives Public Domain p...
Original caption: The fertile top soil has been washed off the slopes in the corn field pictured above and carried into the adjacent woodland. Note the leaf litter covered with soil eroded from the corn field w... More
Photograph of John E. McQueen of Forest Supervisor's Staff and Miss Ma...
Original caption: John E. McQueen of Forest Supervisor's Staff and Miss March-Mount at sign, Ill. Fed. Of Women's Clubs Cooperative forest plantation. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Memorial Plantation of the William Dawes Society of the ...
Original caption: Memorial Plantation, William Dawes Society, Children of the American Revolution. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Walnut and Green Ash on La Rue Plantation
Original caption: Plantation, walnut and green ash, La Rue plantation, 5 years old. Historic Photographs
Photograph of McFarland Lumber Company Yards at Cairo, Illinois
Original caption: McFarland Lumber Co. yards at Cairo, IL. Jonesboro RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Dan Winters Sale by Clear Creek Levy
Original caption: CP20. Dan Winters sale by Clear Creek Levy to show natural reproduction. Supervisor Lee and Ranger Jay in picture. Jonesboro Ranger District. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Shortleaf Pine Stand to Be Marked for Cutting
Original caption: Shortleaf pine stand to be marked for cutting. Located south of Winona, MO. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Spray Marking a Tree with a Panama Pressure Pump
Original caption: Spray marking tree with Panama Pressure Pump during timber marking operation south of Winona, MO. Close-up. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Shaping Pine Fence Posts at Moss Tie Company Mill at Win...
Original caption: Shaping pine fence posts at Moss Tie Co. Mill at Winona MO. These posts came off forest land. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Truck Unloading of Logs
Original caption: Unloading truck load of logs at the Edith Chaney Mill. Mrs. Chaney who owns the mill has negotiated three FS timber sales. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Old Livestock Water Hole
Original caption: Old livestock water hole now used for wildlife. Located near Lake Ripley which is under construction. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Forest Guard Lloyd Black Inspecting the Opening to a Cav...
Original caption: Lloyd Black inspects open to cave along banks of Current River. The stream from this cave was ice cold, and though temp was 100, air at cave felt like win. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Foot Trail in Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area
Original caption: Attractive foot trail in Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area, Shawnee N.F. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Hardwood Logs on Deck of Headsaw
Original caption: Hardwood logs on deck of headsaw, Coleman Lumber Co, Jonesboro. This mill outs about 18 M per day, and about half of this is from national forest timber sales. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Chief E. P. Cliff Presenting Certificates to Golconda Co...
Original caption: Chief E. P. Cliff, of the Forest Service, presenting certificates to Golconda Corpsmen, Golconda JCCC. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Golconda Job Corps Civilian Conservation (JCC) Corpsmen ...
Original caption: Golconda JCC Corpsmen doing conservation work in woods. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Camping at Lake Glendale
Original caption: Camping at Lake Glendale. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Burden Falls Near the Top
Original caption: Burden Falls near the top. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Burden Falls, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Burden Falls. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Large Electric Coal Shovel
Original caption: Large electric coal shovel, owned and operated by Sahara Coal Co. Night exposure. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Crews with Tools En Route to Fire
Original caption: Crews with tools en route to fire. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Hardwood Slash Under a Canopy of Selectively Logged Stan...
Original caption: Hardwood slash under a canopy of selectively logged stand, located in the Southern Illinois Branch experimental forest. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Historical Marker Located South of US Number 45 Near Oza...
Original caption: Historical marker located south of US #45, near Ozark, IL. Historic Photographs
Photograph of View of Shelter on McGee Hill
Original caption: View of shelter on McGee Hill, Pine Hills Recreation Unit. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Bald Cypress Cover Type
Original caption: Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum) cover type. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Pic... More
Photograph of Wild Geese at Horseshoe Lake State Refuge
Original caption: Wild geese -- Horseshoe Lake State Refuge. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl... More
Photograph of Ducks on a Log - U.S. National Archives Public Domain ph...
Original caption: Ducks on a log in Horseshoe Lake. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Murphysboro Ranger Station, National Forest Service phot...
Original caption: Murphysboro 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 Heading Blanks Stacked for Drying
Original caption: Heading blanks stacked for drying. 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 Broom Attachment
Original caption: Gravely Tractor and broom attachment, drive chain covered. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Plantation of Short Leaf Pine Planted in Spring 1947
Original caption: Plantation- Shortleaf pine--Spring 1947. Taken through the framework of the McCormick Tower in Sec 15, T11S, R5E. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Timber Stand Improvement (TSI) Work Cutting Hard Wood Sc...
Original caption: TSI work cutting hard wood scrib in order to release pine. The hardwood at left has been girdled. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Forest Service Men Scaling Oak Logs at Cloud Oak Floorin...
Original caption: Forest Service men scaling oak logs at Cloud Oak Flooring Co. Mill at Winona, MO. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Moss Tie Company Mill at Winona, Missouri
Original caption: Moss Tie Co. Mill at Winona, MO. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Placing a Sign on "Den" Tree
Original caption: Placing sign on "den" tree. Sign reads "wildlife tree, this tree saved for wildlife food and shelter. Please help to protect it.". Historic Photographs
Photograph of a View Along the Current River
Original caption: A view along the Current River. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Elmo Carson Paddling a Boat on the Current River
Original caption: Elmo Carson paddling boat in shallow-stretch on Current River. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Boat Going up the Current River
Original caption: Boat going up Current River, north of Doniphan. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Cross Hauling Pulp Logs on to Truck During a Pulp Loggin...
Original caption: Cross hauling pulp logs on to truck during pulp logging operation near Fremont. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Natural Pine Area Near Blue Hole
Original caption: Natural pine area near Blue Hole. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Fishing on the Current River North of Doniphan, Missouri
Original caption: Fishing on the Current River, north of Doniphan. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Posts from Pine Plantation Thinning
Original caption: Posts from pine plantation thinning. The Shawnee expects to thin 30,000 acres within next 10 years. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Group Riding Horses on a Forest Trail Near Horseshoe L...
Original caption: Group riding horses on forest trail near Horseshoe Lake. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Cliffs Pine Hill Scenic Area
Original caption: Cliffs Pine Hill Scenic Area viewed from the Levee Road. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Shawnee National Forest Entrance Portal
Original caption: Shawnee NF Entrance portal on State Hwy.145. Poles for this portal were cut from a pine plantation planted by CCC in 1937. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Truck Load of Air Dried Hardwood Lumber
Original caption: Truck load of air-dried hardwood lumber ready for shipment from the mill, Coleman Lumber Co., Jonesboro. This mill cuts about 18M per day, about half of which is from national forest timber s... More
Photograph of Bass Hill Lookout Dwelling
Original caption: Bass Hill lookout dwelling - Delta Ranger District. Historic Photographs
Photograph of View of Mississippi River from Old Tower Site
Original caption: View of Mississippi River from old tower site. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Scenic View Along Trail Around the High Knob Recreation ...
Original caption: Scenic view along trail around the High Knob Recreation Unit. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Hicks Emergency Lookout Tower
Original caption: Hicks Emergency L.O. Tower. Secondary Lookout System. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Baling the Trees for Shipment
Original caption: Baling the trees for shipment to the field for planting. Here the covering around the bale is being tightened and securely fastened. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Baling the Trees for Shipment
Original caption: Baling the trees for shipment to the field for planting. Here the trees are being packed in moss. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Area Burned Over on the Maple Lake Fire
Original caption: Portion of the area burned over on the Maple Lake Fire in 1936. To date no valuable cover crop has come on this area. Manistique Ranger District. (Hiawatha) Upper Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Three Year Old Shortleaf Pine Plantation
Original caption: 3 year old shortleaf pine plantation in Suits tract. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Poor Felling Technique, National Forest Service photogra...
Original caption: Poor felling technique. "Barber chairs." The result of not making an undercut. Hillside Fluorspar Mines Study. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Memorial Plan...
Original caption: Memorial Plantation, D.A.R. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Ties Piled Along Railway Tracks
Original caption: Egyptian Tie and Lumber Co. Thebes, IL. Ties piled along railway tracks; Missouri Pacific R.R. bridge in background. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Virgin Stand of Tulip Poplar and White Oak
Original caption: Virgin stand of tulip poplar and white oak on Sensmyer Tract south of Jonesboro, IL. Union County. Stand estimated to exceed 20,000 board feet per acre. Historic Photographs
Photograph of H. A. DuBois Company in Cobden, Illinois
Original caption: H.A. DuBois, Cobden, IL., manufacturers of fruit and vegetable boxes and baskets. Jonesboro RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Veneer Cutting Machine
Original caption: Veneer cutting machine cutting veneer for the making of fruit and vegetable boxes and baskets. H.A. DuBois Company, Cobden, IL. Jonesboro RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Sign on the Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs Coopera...
Original caption: Sign Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs Coop. Plantation. Shortleaf pine and red cedar. 1200 acres. 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 Dan Winters Sale by Clear Creek Levy
Original caption: CP20. Dan Winters sale by Clear Creek Levy to show natural reproduction. Supervisor Lee and Ranger Jay in picture. Jonesboro Ranger District. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Assistant Ranger Bob Greenlaw Pouring Herbicide
Original caption: Bob Greenlaw, Asst. Ranger poring herbicide from can in order to kill young unwanted hardwood growth during TSI operation. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Unloading a Truck Load of Logs at the Edith Chaney Mill
Original caption: Unloading truck load of logs at the Edith Chaney Mill. Mrs. Chaney who owns the mill has negotiated three FS timber sales. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Boating on the Current River
Original caption: Boating on the Current River. The bridge in background carries Rte. 21. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Scaling Split Oak Bolts at Nichols Stave Company Mill at...
Original caption: Scaling split oak bolts at Nichols Stave Co. Mill at Van Buren, MO. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Current River, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Scenic view of Current River at Current River Float Camp. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Hydraulic Lift Taking Oak Lumber from Truck at the Padge...
Original caption: Hydraulic lift taking oak lumber from truck at Padgett-Smith Flooring Mill. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Group Riding Horses Along the Shore of Little Grassy L...
Original caption: Group riding horses along shore of Little Grassy Lake. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Sorting Lumber into Grades and Sizes
Original caption: Sorting lumber into grades and sizes on the green chain, Coleman Lumber Co., Jonesboro. This mill cuts about 18M per day, about half of which is from national forest timber sales. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Swimmers at Glendale Lake Recreation
Original caption: Swimmers at Glendale Lake Recreation. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Camel Rock Garden, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Camel Rock Garden of the Gods Area, Shawnee N.F. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Devil's Backbone at Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area
Original caption: Devil's Backbone at Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area, Shawnee N.F. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Upper Burden Falls, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: View of Upper Burden Falls. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Wildlife Pond in Hardwood Timber
Original caption: Wildlife pond in hardwood timber, Union Co. State Forest; constructed by the USFS. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Ray E. Moses Charcoal Kilns
Original caption: Ray E. Moses charcoal kilns, Wolf Lake, IL. Mixed hardwoods used here, the charcoal is used for making powder by Western Cartridge Co. Altor, IL. Historic Photographs
Photograph of John McQueen of the Shawnee Supervisor's Staff and Miss ...
Original caption: John McQueen of the Shawnee Supervisor's staff and Miss March-Mount visit the American Legion cooperative plantation. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Illinois Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Coop...
Original caption: Illinois Daughters of the American Revolution Cooperative Forest Plantation sign. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Indian Mound - A black and white photo of a mound in a f...
Original caption: Indian Mound 1/8 mile west of junction of state Highway 151 and 3. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Veneer Cutting Machine in Operation
Original caption: Veneer cutting machine in operation, cutting veneer for making fruit baskets. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Historical Plantation Marker on the Daughters of the Ame...
Original caption: Historical plantation marker D.A.R. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of a monument, memorial, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Clear Creek Drainage Ditch and Levee
Original caption: Clear Creek drainage ditch and levee, sec. 20, T13 S, R 2 W Jonesboro RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Tulip Poplar in a Virgin Stand on the Sensmyer Tract
Original caption: Tulip poplar in a virgin stand on the Sensmyer Tract, south of Jonesboro, IL. Stand estimated to exceed 20,000 board feet per acre. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Wildlife Pond - U.S. National Archives Public Domain pho...
Original caption: Wildlife pond, this pond still has water during drought of 1941. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Unloading Oak, Cherry, and Walnut at the Peoria Basket C...
Original caption: Unloading oak, cherry, walnut at Peoria Basket Co. Lumber air-dried 4 years in a barn. Price delivered was $80 for all grades. Cherry would run select and better. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Plantation of Short Leaf Pine Planted in Spring 1947
Original caption: Plantation--Shortleaf pine--Spring 1947. Taken from right hand side of entrance road to McCormick Tower (leaving the tower) and 33 paces from tower warning sign. Sec15, T11S, R5E. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Fishing on the Current River North of Doniphan, Missouri
Original caption: Fishing on the current river, north of Doniphan. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Scaling Logs at Cloud Oak Flooring Company at Winona, Mi...
Original caption: Scaling logs at Cloud Oak Floor Co. at Winona, MO. This plant obtains all of its timber from the NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Stacking Ties at Nichols Stave Company Mill at Van Buron...
Original caption: Stacking ties at Nichols Stave Co. Mill at Van Buren, MO. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Forest Guard Lloyd Black Squirrel Hunting
Original caption: Lloyd Black (Forest Guard) out squirrel hunting. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Step in the Processing of Oak Flooring at the Padgett-...
Original caption: A step in the processing of oak flooring. Padgett-Smith Flooring Co. Mill. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Pruning Planted Pine Trees
Original caption: Prun. planted pine trees to prod. clear logs in 20 year old stand (plan 100 tre. per acre.) Blue Hole Area. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Forest Guard Lloyd Black Landing a Fish
Original caption: Lloyd Black landing a fish while fishing on Current River. Historic Photographs