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Boat House: Wisconsin State Forest Reserve, Trout Lake
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View along shoreline towards the new boat house constructed of Norway pine logs at Trout Lake. It is part of the forest ranger complex. Caption reads: "Boat House: Wisconsin State Forest Reserve, Trout Lake."
1911
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Nursery: Wisconsin State Forest Reserve, Trout Lake
1911
Elevated view of garden plots at the state nursery at Trout Lake. Young pines must be grown for two years in the nursery before being planted. In this photograph about 2,500,000 seedlings are growi...
East Shore Trout Lake
1912
View across water of the east shore of Trout Lake. Caption reads: "East Shore. Trout Lake, Vilas Co. Wis."
Main Building: Wisconsin State Forest Reserve, Trout Lake
1912
View of the main building at the Headquarters Camp State Board of Forestry at Trout Lake. This was the Headquarters of Field Instruction for Forest Ranger Students. Caption reads: "Main Bldg: Wisco...
CLH and Ranger Mac
1911
Cornelius L. Harrington and Ranger McNeel planting tree seedlings at the Trout Lake nursery.
Planting Camp North End of Trout Lake
May 1911
Trout Lake was the site of the first forest planting or nursery. This camp was at the north end of Trout Lake.
Curtiss Flying Boat at Trout Lake
1915
View from shoreline of Trout Lake of a group of six men posed with the pilot, possibly Jack Vilas, on an early seaplane or flying boat floating in the water at the shoreline. The six men are dresse...
