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| Date: | 06 01 1936 |
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| Description: | Bridge and truck trail constructed by Works Progress Administration (WPA) workmen to facilitate forest fire prevention and control. |
| Date: | 08 1934 |
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| Description: | Building at the Tri-State Fair, outside of which a white pine tree dying from white pine blister rust is displayed. |
| Date: | 11 11 1907 |
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| Description: | View down railroad tracks at the edge of a forest. The caption reads "mile post 270". |
| Date: | 11 16 1949 |
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| Description: | Orrie Kreger, who is in charge of trees and grounds at the Poynette game farm, shows some charts to three honorary members of his Twin Pines Tree Clinic, a... |
| Date: | 1940 |
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| Description: | Two rustic stairways leading down to the Bad River at Copper Falls State Park. At the bottom of the stairs is a sign telling the geological story of Copper... |
| Date: | 1925 |
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| Description: | The entrance to the Carthwaite Park tourist camp and picnic grounds. There is a sign for a filling station 1 mile ahead. A car is parked inside the grounds... |
| Date: | 1924 |
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| Description: | The Humbird Roller Mill surrounded by rural landscape. A man leads on a porch beam as he poses for the picture. |
| Date: | 1929 |
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| Description: | Elevated view from Signal Point of the Mississippi River, railroad and surrounding forest and wetlands. |
| Date: | 12 15 1969 |
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| Description: | This photograph was likely taken by the International Harvester Overseas Division for promotional purposes, and shows a "Suiza Dairy" International Harvest... |
| Date: | 1950 |
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| Description: | Wisconsin Historical Marker near Trout Lake. The marker recognizes the first ever forest patrol flight. The marker text reads: "FIRST FOREST PATROL FLI... |
| Date: | 1963 |
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| Description: | A Wisconsin state official historical marker titled 'Forest Restoration, The Beginning.' The text reads: "This place on Trout Lake was selected by E.M. G... |
| Date: | 1954 |
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| Description: | Ten men are standing in a row in front of a sign marking the 25th anniversary of the Eagle Scout Forestry Camp. They are each holding an Eagle Scout trophy... |
| Date: | 03 29 1951 |
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| Description: | Indoor group portrait of men posed with the Wisconsin Official Marker. From left to right on either side of the marker are: Clifford Lord, Secretary of Sit... |
| Date: | 01 31 1936 |
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| Description: | View across snow towards concession building with an automobile parked in front near the porch. There is a Hamm's Beer sign hanging off the roof. Annotatio... |
| Date: | 1935 |
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| Description: | View down snowy road through a forest improvement area in Wyalusing State Park. There is a truck in the background, and a sign on the left side of the road... |
| Date: | 03 1978 |
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| Description: | View across snow-covered ground towards a man standing on a log. The trees around him are either broken or bent over towards the right, the result of a sto... |
| Date: | 10 1978 |
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| Description: | Melvin and Sadie Tvedt of Mount Horeb, walking out of the woods and across a small wooden bridge. In the foreground is a roofed bench with a sign reading: ... |
| Date: | 07 1940 |
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| Description: | Two well-dressed women are posing next to an automobile parked near the arbor-like gate at the entrance to the Council Grounds State Forest, now the Counci... |
| Date: | 1944 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of a vacation log cabin for Pentz Boats and Cottages. There is an outhouse in the back under a tree. Caption reads: "Pentz's Cabins, Puckaway... |
| Date: | 06 24 1958 |
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| Description: | Three staff members of the Forest Products Research Society at the conference of the society in Madison. They are, from left: Claire Joyner, William Kluend... |
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