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Vertical Forest Fire Poster Design #1
circa 1940-1949
Poster design from the Forest Protection Program depicting squirrels with the text: "Another Enemy To Conquer-Forest Fires-9 Out Of 10 Can BE Prevented".
Horizontal Forest Fire Poster Design #1
circa 1940-1949
Poster design from the Forest Protection Program depicting squirrels and text: "Another Enemy To Conquer-Forest Fires-Nine Out Of Ten Can Be Prevented".
Forest Rangers in Charred Forest
circa 1940-1949
Forest rangers look over charred ruins of timber in a forest where "Smokey," a black bear cub was found suffering from third degree burns.
Smokey Bear with Sign
circa 1940-1949
Cut-out of Smokey Bear standing next to a sign that reads: "Mr. Sportsman..Thanks for helping prevent forest fires. Smokey."
Smokey the Bear and Kids
circa 1980-1989
Man in a Smokey The Bear costume poses behind a school desk with a boy and a girl.
Smokey The Bear, Woodsy Owl and Kids
June 5, 1989
People costumed as Smokey The Bear and Woodsy Owl play outdoors with children as a forest service worker looks on.
