Photograph of a Bald Cypress in Knox County, Indiana
Original caption: Bald Cypress, Knox County, Indiana (Robert Ridgeway). Historic Photographs
Photograph of Completed Game and Stock Watching Pond
Original caption: Game and stock-watching pond completed. Pleasant Run R.D. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Mixed Hardwoods on Cox Tract
Original caption: Mixed hardwoods on Cox tract. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of a Year's Growth on the Virginia Claypool Meredith Planta...
Original caption: Close-up of year's growth on Virginia Claypool Meredith Plantation. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Chestnut Killed by Chestnut Blight Disease Epidemic
Original caption: Chestnut killed by chestnut blight disease epidemic which has practically exterminated the chestnut in the U.S. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Erosion Brush Dam
Original caption: Erosion brush dam showing silt held by dam and virginia pine and black locust growing in deposited soil. Virginia Claypool Meredith Plantation. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Nursery Pump House and Pond
Original caption: Nursery pump house and pond. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of a nursery, agriculture, garden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of General View of Nursery Site
Original caption: General view of nursery site taken from high knoll east of the area. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Virginia Pine at End of Second Year
Original caption: Close-up of Virginia pine at end of second year. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Year's Growth on Red Pine
Original caption: Close-up of years growth on red pine. Virginia Claypool Meredith Plantation. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Residence and Grounds
Original caption: Residence and grounds. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of a house, cottage, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Martin Dam and Swimmers
Original caption: View of martin dam and swimmers. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Shortleaf Pine Transplant Bed
Original caption: 1-1 shortleaf pine transplant bed. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Sign on the Virginia Claypool Meredith Plantation
Original caption: Sign on Virginia Claypool Meredith plantation. Hwy.150 between Shoals and French Lick. Established 1938-1939. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Crew Baling Tulip Poplar for Shipment to the Field for F...
Original caption: General view of crew baling 1-0 tulip poplar for shipment to the field for field planting, showing completed bales, windbreak shelter and crew baling. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Cat. #50 with Narrow Wooden Shoes
Original caption: Cat. #50 with narrow wooden shoes in place of the regular wider grouser shoes to enable it to straddle the seed bed pulling a tree lifter in 1-0 yellow poplar seed bed. Historic Photographs
Photograph of the Baling Machine, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Close up view of the baling machine used to tighten the wire around the bales of trees for shipment to the field for planting. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Stock Grazing in a Heavily Overgrazed Pasture
Original caption: Stock grazing in a heavily overgrazed pasture. Close cropping of the forgate and trampling by stock are clearly indicated on this area. Erosion is beginning in many places, & unless grazing is... More
Photograph of Individual Planter, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Individual planter (Roy Dillman of Branchville, Ind.) of the WPA planting crew. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Planting Crew, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: WPA planting crew planting 1-0 shortleaf pine in an abandoned field on the Lafayette R.D. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Individual Planter, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Individual planter (Roy Dillman of Branchville, Ind.) of the WPA planting crew. He is planting a 1-0 shortleaf pine. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Ground Fire Burning
Original caption: Ground fire burning through the litter & duff in a hardwood stand. These ground fires are not spectacular and do not appear to do a great deal of damage, but repeated fires have resulted in a ... More
Photograph of Individual Planter, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Individual planter (Roy Dillman of Branchville, Ind.) of the WPA planting crew. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Cattle Resting in the Shade
Original caption: Cattle resting in the shade of a flowering bloom. Note the split rail fence in the background separating the pasture from adjoining woodlot. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Workers Sanding the Radio Cabinets
Original caption: Workers sanding the radio cabinets before the staining, varnishing, etc. Tell City. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Squaring Out Hickory Bolt
Original caption: Squaring out hickory bolt to be made into handle at the Kemp Brothers Handle Factory near Grantsburg, Indiana. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Employees of the Tell City Chair Factory
Original caption: Employees of the Tell City Chair Factory coming out of the plant at noon. This factory employs from 200 to 300 people the year-round. On an average, 1000bd. ft. of lumber is being fabricated i... More
Photograph of Workers Inspecting Child's Desks and High Chairs
Original caption: Workers inspecting child's desks and high chairs for flaws, in the finishing room of the Lehman Furniture Company. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Worker Operating a Lathe
Original caption: Worker operating a lathe which turns out standard patterns automatically, Cannelton, Indiana. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Mixed Hardwood Woodland, National Forest Service photogr...
Original caption: Mixed hardwood woodland on the Thomas Farm near Heltonville, Ind. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Shaping a Sledge Handle of Hickory
Original caption: Shaping a sledge handle of hickory, using a draw knife. Kemp Brothers. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Boring Holes for Dowels in Chair Legs
Original caption: Boring holes for dowels in chair legs. Tell City Chair Factory. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Shaping Chair Rails, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Shaping chair rails, Tell City Chair Factory. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Worker Finishing Tomato Basket
Original caption: Worker finishing tomato basket. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Red Pine Plantation, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Red pine plantation, 1-0 stock planted by CCC enrollees in the spring of 1937, Tell City R.D. Warren Croke, age 6, is shown standing near one of the trees for height comparison. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Taping Walnut Veneer Strips
Original caption: Taping walnut veneer strips, using a taping machine. These strips are glued to basswood cores for use in manufacturing radio cabinets. Tell City Chair Factory. Tell City, Indiana. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Line Production Assembling High Chairs
Original caption: Line production assembling high chairs. Lehman Furniture Factory. Cannelton, Indiana. They specialize in children's furniture. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Workers Bending Chair Backs
Original caption: Workers bending chair backs. The wood is first soaked in the vat at the left, then it is bent around the form as shown and is allowed to dry. Tell City Chair Factory. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Strawberry Baskets Being Assembled
Original caption: Assembling Strawberry baskets at the Bloomington Basket Factory. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Part of the Finishing Room
Original caption: Part of the finishing room showing two workers inspecting high chair trays for flaws. Cannelton, Indiana. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Crane Moving a Walnut Veneer
Original caption: Crane moving a walnut veneer from the log deck to the cut off saw at the Amos-Thomas Lumber Co. Edinburgh, Indiana. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Hickory Bolts Being Scaled
Original caption: Hickory bolts being scaled be the plant scaler as they are unloaded from the truck at the Paoli Handle Factory. Paoli, Ind. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Lake Winona in Northern Indiana
Original caption: Scenic view of lake Winona, one of the many important recreation areas in northern Indiana. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Mrs. T. E. Bailey, Forest Officer Floyd T. Roberts and M...
Original caption: Mrs. T. E. Bailey, Conservation Chairman, Indiana Federation of clubs, Forest Officer Floyd T. Roberts and Miss March-Mount examine young tree in Virginia Claypool Meredith Memorial Forest Pla... More
Photograph of German Ridge Recreation Area
Original caption: German Ridge Recreation Area with lake in foreground, 10 1/2 ft. of water. Historic Photographs
Photograph of German Ridge Knob Locking into Bear Creek Basin
Original caption: From German Ridge Knob locking into Bear Creek Basin, using infra red film. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Benjamin Harrison Mansion in Indianapolis, Indiana
Original caption: Benjamin Harrison Mansion in Indianapolis, Ind. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of a house, residential property, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Large Tulip Poplar on Cox Tract
Original caption: Large tulip poplar on Cox tract. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Ohio River as Viewed from Benjamin Harrison Memorial Gro...
Original caption: Ohio River from Harrison Memorial grove site near Tell City, Ind. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Panoramic View Showing Erosion on West Side of Drainage ...
Original caption: Second of panoramic view showing erosion on west side of drainage along German Ridge Road. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Tell City Ranger Station
Original caption: Front view of Tell City Ranger Station. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Abott Cave on the Lafayette Purchase Unit Near Blanchvil...
Original caption: Abott cave on the Lafayette Purchase Unit near Blanchville. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Thornapple Tree in Full Bloom
Original caption: Thornapple tree in full bloom. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Grazing on Steep Eroding Hillside
Original caption: Grazing on steep eroding hillside. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of American Legion Plantation, National Forest Service phot...
Original caption: American Legion Plantation showing the rapid three year growth. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Large Black Walnut, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: The large black walnut, no. 35,36" d.b.h. and 63 feet to first limb. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Old Growth White Ash
Original caption: White ash - old growth. 46" d.b.h. 106 feet tall, 50 feet to first limb. Sugar maple associates. Cox Woods. Historic Photographs
Photograph of German Ridge Recreation Area
Original caption: German Ridge Recreation Area showing completed reservoir before filling. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Overlapping Panorama View of Cox Woods
Original caption: Overlapping panorama view of cox woods from Highway no. 37 looking to the east. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Mrs. Harry Croke with Her Children at the German Ridge R...
Original caption: Mrs. Harry Croke and children of Tell City, Ind. At the shelter and bath house, German Ridge Recreation Area. The shelter was built with logs from old buildings on the area. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Black Walnuts in Grove
Original caption: View of black walnuts in grove from the north slope. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Black Walnut, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Black walnut in east facing grove in Cox Woods. Yellow poplar with burls up on stem in foreground. Walnut #37,34 dbh 49 feet to first limb. Yellow poplar in foreground. 21" dbh. Walnut #36 in ... More
Photograph of a 46 Foot White Ash
Original caption: Closeup of a 46" white ash. The hard maple to the right is 6", that to the left 8" d.b.h. Cox Woods. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Butt of the Largest White Oak
Original caption: Butt of the largest white oak, 55 d.b.h. Carrying case is scale. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Brownstown Crusher and Quarry
Original caption: View of Brownstown Crusher and Quarry. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of quarry, mining industry, miners, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Woods Workers Loading Logs on a Rubber-Tired Wagon for H...
Original caption: Woods workers loading logs on a rubber-tired wagon for hauling to small portable sawmill. The logs are skidded to this point by team. The loaded wagon is hauled by a small tractor which is als... More
Photograph of Wood Rail Fence Around a Pasture
Original caption: Wood rail fence around pasture. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Destructive Logging on Private Land
Original caption: Destructive logging on private land. Note high stump, long butt, breakage and large amount of slashing. Brown County. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Destructive Logging on Private Land
Original caption: Destructive logging on private land. All merchantable trees that would make a crosstic or better have been removed. A large portion of the trees left have been broken by carelessness in fellin... More
Photograph of Skidding Logs with Colglazier Dolly
Original caption: Skidding logs with Colglazier dolly. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Hickory Chair Stock Poles Along a Road Ready for Hauling...
Original caption: Hickory chair stock poles along road ready for hauling to chair factory. Approximately 10,500 stems removed off of 12 acres. Average age 10 years. Stand cut over 6 years ago. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Notching a Large Red Oak Marked for Cutting
Original caption: Notching a large red oak marked for cutting. Ax blaze shows up a little above and to the left of the notch. This is Good Forest Practice. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Marking Large Elm for Cutting
Original caption: Marking large elm for cutting. Woodlot owner, Glenn Kellogg marks mature trees before cutting. Good Forest Practice. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Stump and Butt - U.S. National Archives Public Domain ph...
Original caption: Closeup of stump and butt. Rotten butt log measures 27" in diameter and 6 feet long containing, if sound, 198 bd. feet Doyle rule. This prime portion of the log is lost due to heavy pasturing.... More
Photograph of Poor Forest Practice, National Forest Service photograph...
Original caption: Poor forest practice. Too many large elms removed from one small area leaving a large hole in the canopy, six stumps are visible. There is considerable white ash and elm reproduction present. ... More
Photograph of Selectively Cut Tulip Poplar
Original caption: Selectively cut tulip poplar. Marking by TPWP on Beatrice Holmes tract near Paoli; cut 278 trees-left 807 trees. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Marking Indiana Timber, National Forest Service photogra...
Original caption: Marking Indiana timber with paint gun spray. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Stationary Tooth Cultivator, National Forest Service pho...
Original caption: Stationary tooth cultivator, showing protecting shields which guard trees while shovel works between rows. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Complete Destruction of Sale Value of a Black Walnut Tre...
Original caption: Complete destruction of sale value of black walnut by fastening gate and barb wire to the trunk of the tree. Neither veneer buyer nor sawmill man will be interested in buying this tree because... More
Photograph of Erosion of Hillsides Pasture
Original caption: Erosion of hillsides pasture Orange county, highway 37, south of Paoli. Poor building in foreground reflect poor productivity of soil. Historic Photographs
Photograph of William Charles Explaining and Displaying the Different ...
Original caption: Wm. Charles explaining and displaying the different types of tool handles made by William Charles to Forest Officer. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a National Forest Area That Is Not Solid in Trees
Original caption: This picture illustrates the fact that within a National Forest the area is not solid in trees. Rich bottom land is used for agricultural purposes as is evidenced by the corn field in foregrou... More
Photograph of Close Up of Gulley
Original caption: C.P. #2. Close up of gulley shown in C.P. #1 photo 480468. C.P. marker located just off St. hyws. 66 and 37, 1 mile east St. croix near rustic memorial sign. Tell City R.D. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Badly Gullied Land, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: CP1. Badly gullied land reforested to reduce erosion & improve surface conditions. S30 T35 N1W on Rte. 62. Planted spring 1948. See #481055 Tell City RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Stanisol Spray Rig, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Stanisol Spray Rig for weed control designed and built by Mony, Nursery Supt. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Stanisol Weed Spray Unit
Original caption: Stanisol Weed Spray Unit built to extend over an entire bed. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Badly Gullied Land, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: CP1. Badly gullied land reforested to reduce erosion & improve surface conditions. Planted spring 1948.3 years growth. Tell City RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Large Black Walnut, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Large black walnut taken in Indiana Pioneer Mother's Memorial Forest formerly owned by the Cox Family. Tell City RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Comparison of Stems of Pine and Green Ash
Original caption: CP8. Comparison of stems of pine and green ash planted at the same time in 1937. Tell City RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Clover Field on Tell City Ranger District
Original caption: Elwood Carter Special use. Clover field. Tell City RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Giant White Oaks, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Giant White Oaks taken in Indiana Pioneer Mother's Memorial Forest formerly owned by the Cox Family. W.D. Giffen in picture. Tell City RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Mary Park Foster Memorial
Original caption: Mary Park Foster Memorial. Distant shot. Tell City RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Tulip poplar, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: CP5. Tulip poplar planted 1938 east of Leopold in Sec 12, T5S, R2W. 12 years old. Poor soil in foreground -- better in rear. Tell City RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Light Selective Cut in Good Timber
Original caption: CP6. Light selective cut in good timber; 8,000 bd.ft. left per acre. Sec 33, T6S, R2W. Looking NE Tell city RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Light Selective Cut in Good Timber
Original caption: CP6. Light selective cut in good timber; 8,000 bd.ft. left per acre. Sec 33, T6S, R2W. Looking NE Tell city RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Plantation in Section 3
Original caption: Plantation in Sec 3, T7S, R2W. Tell City RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Chinese Chestnuts Experimentally Planted
Original caption: Chinese chestnuts experimentally planted on Potoka unit. W.D. Giffen kneeling by one tree, Tell City RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Mary Park Foster Memorial
Original caption: Taken from across the road from Mary Park Foster Memorial on Highway 37. Tell City RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Light Selective Cut in Good Timber
Original caption: CP6. Light selective cut in good timber; 8,000 bd.ft. left per acre. Sec 33, T6S, R2W. Looking NE Tell city RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Three Year Old Shortleaf Pine Plantation
Original caption: 3 year old shortleaf pine plantation, planted 1948. Some trees are 7 ft. tall. Tell City RD. Historic Photographs