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Forest Ranger Home
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A log house with a cobblestone foundation stands among pine trees in the Northern Highland State Forest. Horizontal logs comprise the lower portion of the walls; the upper portion is made of vertical logs. There are rustic front (right) and back porches. A bicycle is leaning against the back porch. There are park benches on the lawn. On the reverse of the photograph is written: "Home of the Chief Forest Ranger, Trout Lake, Wisconsin."
1940
University of Wisconsin. Bureau of Audio-Visual Instruction
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In the Northern Highland State Forest
June 1937
The caption on the reverse of this photograph reads: "Steiro girls sitting on lake shore at Trout Lake." The girls are wearing swimming suits, and a dog is sitting on the sand next to the girl at l...
Boulder Lake in Boulder Junction
1940
View of trees along a fence in front of Boulder Lake.
Northern Highland State Forest
1935
A single lane unpaved road is winding through a wooded area of pine, birch, and other trees.
CLH and Ranger Mac
1911
Cornelius L. Harrington and Ranger McNeel planting tree seedlings at the Trout Lake nursery.
Boat House: Wisconsin State Forest Reserve, Trout Lake
1911
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, T...
Forest Rangers on Horseback
1912
Two forest rangers are posing on horseback. Handwritten on front: "Forest Rangers at Trout Lake Station."
