Photograph of a Log Train Unloading
Original caption: A log train unloading, one log splashing in the water. ~1910. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Logs on Ice and in Pond in Northern Michigan
Original caption: Logs on ice and in pond. Northern Michigan. ~1910. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Dam for Making Freshet for Floating Logs in Northern M...
Original caption: Dam for making freshet for floating logs. Northern Michigan. ~1910. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Banks of White Pine Logs in Northern Michigan
Original caption: Banks of white pine logs. Northern Michigan. ~1910. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Sign Board Near Demond Hill Fire Lookout Tower
Original caption: View of sign board along D, SS & ARR near Demond Hill Fire Lookout Tower. Upper Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Jack Pine Surrounded by Young Norway
Original caption: Jack pine surrounded by young Norway which has come in under its shade and by reason of favorable soil and moisture conditions beneath. Marquette, Upper Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Silver Creek Lookout Tower
Original caption: Silver Creek Lookout Tower. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of the Fire of October 1923
Original caption: Fire of Oct 1923, 5 miles west of Ontonagon, Mich camp of Greenwood Lumber Co, was destroyed with loss of $40,000. Historic Photographs
Photograph of the Fire of October 1923
Original caption: Fire of Oct 1923, 5 miles west of Ontonagon, Mich. Hard burn between road and Lake shore. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Fire Sign Made by Warden Wiles
Original caption: Fire sign made by Warden Wiles. Newberry, Mich, Upper Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Fire Four Miles South of Marenisco, Michigan
Original caption: Fire 4 miles south of Marenisco, Mich. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Fire Four Miles South of Marenisco, Michigan
Original caption: Fire 4 miles south of Marenisco, Mich. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Fire One Mile South of Marenisco, Michigan
Original caption: Fire 1 mile south of Marenisco, Mich. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Demond Hill Lookout Tower and Station in the Marquette D...
Original caption: Demond Hill Lookout Tower and Station -- Marquette District. Upper Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Tepee Lake Fire Lookout Tower
Original caption: Tepee L. Fire Lookout Tower, Sec. 17, T46N, R37W, Tower, Towermans Cabin combination garage and woodshed all built by CCC from Paint L. Camp. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Doering Ranger Station at Kenton
Original caption: Doering Ranger Station at Kenton, headquarters of the Ottawa NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Community of Kipling, Michigan
Original caption: This community of Kipling, Mi. is just northeast of the city limits of Gladstone. The sawmill, wood distillation & charcoal plants shown in the background were built about 1905. They operated ... More
Photograph of Horse Skidding, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Horse skidding. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of a Gasoline Jammer Loading Logs on Car
Original caption: Gasoline jammer loading logs on car; also train of log cars, etc. Patten Timber Co. job. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Pond and Jackworks of Bonifas Mill
Original caption: Pond and jackworks of Bonifas mill. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of the US industrial development, work of U.S. government, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Pic... More
Photograph of Sleigh Load of Logs Coming into Rollway
Original caption: Sleigh load of logs (about 1200 bd. ft.) coming in to rollway. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Gasoline Jumper Loading Logs on Car
Original caption: Gasoline jumper loading logs on car; also train of log cars, etc. Patten Timber Company job. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Forest Supervisor Clare W. Hendee Speaking at the James ...
Original caption: Clare W. Hendee, Forest Supervisor, speaking at James W. Toumey Nursery Dedication. Historic Photographs
Photograph of James W. Toumey Nursery Dedication
Original caption: James W. Toumey Nursery dedication. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of a nursery, agriculture, garden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Fisherman's Camp Ground Sign
Original caption: Fisherman's Camp Ground Sign. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Nelson's Canyon Near Lake Gogebic
Original caption: Nelson's Canyon near Lake Gogebic. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Nature's Way is Slow Float from the Upper Michigan Penin...
Original caption: Float "Nature's Way is Slow" Upper Michigan Peninsula State Fair, Escanaba, Michigan. Camp McComb. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Two Floats from the Upper Peninsula State Fair
Original caption: Series of two floats, Upper Peninsula State Fair, Escanaba, MI. Historic Photographs
Photograph of A Treated Stand Float from the Upper Peninsula State Fai...
Original caption: Float "A Treated Stand" Upper Peninsula State Fair, Escanaba, MI. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Miniature Manistique Nursery from the Upper Peninsula St...
Original caption: Miniature Manistique Nursery, Upper Peninsula Fair, Escanaba, Mi. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Miniature Manistique Nursery from the Upper Peninsula St...
Original caption: Miniature Manistique Nursery, Upper Peninsula Fair, Escanaba, Mi. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Floats from the Upper Peninsula State Fair in Escanaba, ...
Original caption: General view of floats, Upper Peninsula State Fair, Escanaba, Mi. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Exhibit Entitled "Tree Identification Stand" from the Up...
Original caption: Exhibit "Tree Identification Stand," Upper Peninsula Fair, Escanaba, MI. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Miniature Manistique Nursery from the Upper Peninsula St...
Original caption: Miniature Manistique Nursery, Upper Peninsula Fair, Escanaba, Mi. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Sustained Yield Float from the Upper Peninsula State Fai...
Original caption: Float "Sustained Yield," Upper Peninsula State Fair. Escanaba, MI. Dukes Camp Experiment Station. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Mission Hill Fire Tower
Original caption: Mission Hill Fire Tower. Upper Michigan Marquette NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Wolverine Conservation Association Float the Game Hog
Original caption: Wolverine Conservation Association float "The Game Hog," Upper Peninsula State Fair Escanaba, Mi. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Living Quarters and Garage at Imp Lake Tower
Original caption: Living quarters and garage Imp Lake Tower. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Cabin of the Elmwood Guard Station
Original caption: Cabin of the Elmwood Guard Station. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of a 30 Year Old Stand of Red Pine
Original caption: TSI in a 30 year old stand of red pine, on the Kenton Ranger District. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Seed Trees and Natural Reproduction of White and Red Pin...
Original caption: Seed trees and natural reproduction of white and red pines near Forest Highway #16 in the Paint Lake Sector. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Supervisor's Office
Original caption: Supervisor's Office, Ironwood, Mich. Ottawa Nat'l Forest Spring. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Great Conglomerate Falls on the Black River
Original caption: Great Conglomerate Falls on the Black River. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Planting in Section Two
Original caption: Exposure taken at a camera point for planting in Sec 2, T46N, R38W, four chains south and two chains west of quarter corner of Sec. 1 and 2. T26N - R38W. Historic Photographs
Photograph of View of Part of Cliffs-Dow Chemical Company Plant at Mar...
Original caption: Close view of part of Cliffs-Dow Chemical Company plant at Marquette, Michigan. Office in foreground, charcoal refining building at left and still building in background. Historic Photographs
Photograph of F. H. Raisen Sawmill Planing Mill and Machine Shop
Original caption: F.H. Raisen sawmill (in Center) planing mill and machine shop at right, and office to left. Norway pine forest in background. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Buck, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Buck, white-tailed deer, antlers in the velvet, in mixed hardwood timber type. Kenton Ranger District. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Administrative Buildings of the James Toumey Nursery
Original caption: Administrative buildings of the James Toumey Nursery. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Group of Four Deer Feeding
Original caption: A group of four deer feeding on cedar browse scattered at the edge of an open area in the Union Bay deer yard. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Three Deer at a Pile of Cedar Browsing
Original caption: Three deer at a pile of cedar browse. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Deer Surveying the Surrounding Area
Original caption: A deer surveys the surrounding area before feeding on cedar browse scattered out in an opening. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Construction Details of Mesaba Plow
Original caption: Construction details of Mesaba plow. Note hitch, brush deflector, tilting device & short moldboard. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Construction Details of Deschutes Fire Plow
Original caption: Construction details of Deschutes fire plow. Note hitch, brush deflector, tilting device & short moldboard. Historic Photographs
Photograph of the Watersmeet Ranger Station
Original caption: View of the Watersmeet Ranger Station. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Forest Entrance M-73 at State Line
Original caption: Forest entrance M-73 at State Line. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Ranger Station Two-Car Garage in Ontonagon, Michigan
Original caption: Ranger Station two-car garage, Ontonagon, Mich. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Ranger Station Dwelling and Garage in Bessemer, Michigan
Original caption: Ranger station dwelling and garage -- Bessemer, MI. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Ranger Station Warehouse in Bessemer, Michigan
Original caption: Ranger station warehouse -- Bessemer, MI. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl ... More
Photograph of Aged Pole Stand of Sugar Maple
Original caption: Even aged pole stand of sugar maple 45 to 50 years old. Note the millions of 1 to 2 year old sugar maple seedlings carpeting the ground. Trees average about 60' in height. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Old Von Zellam Sawmill
Original caption: Now a good "gull roost" - this is all that remains of the old Von Zellam sawmill east of L'Anse, Mich. Which was abandoned about 20 years ago. When the mill was operating it employed 35 to 40 ... More
Photograph of Two Young Ladies from L'Anse, Michigan, Standing Near at...
Original caption: Two young ladies from L'Anse, Michigan standing near a large elm tree (which is several hundred years old) on a branch of the Plumbago River which here passes through a beautiful stand of virg... More
Photograph of Virgin Hardwood and Hemlock
Original caption: To the Horizon, virgin hardwood and hemlock in the Sturgeon River Valley on the east end of the Ottawa N.F. Historic Photographs
Photograph of 140 Year Old Stand of Red Pine
Original caption: 140 year old stand of red pine, average d.b.h. of 14", average about 3 logs merchantable height, estimated volume of 15 to 18 M bd. ft., per acre. Located near Northeast boundary of Ottawa N.F... More
Photograph of Chimney to Recreation Building at Nesbit Lake Organizati...
Original caption: Chimney to Recreation Building -- Nesbit Lake Organization Camp. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Virgin Timber Stand in Porcupine Mountain Area
Original caption: Virgin timber stand in Porcupine Mt. Area 7 miles north and west of town of Bergland. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Virgin Timber Stand in Porcupine Mountain Area
Original caption: Virgin timber stand in Porcupine Mt. Area 7 miles north and west of town of Bergland. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Lake of the Clouds at Porcupine Mountain Area
Original caption: Lake of the clouds. Porcupine Mountain Area. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Jammer Loading Logs, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Jammer loading logs in the Porcupine Mt. Area, six miles north and west of Bergland. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Sign Map of Western Portion of Upper Peninsula of Michig...
Original caption: Sign map of western portion of Upper Peninsula of Michigan located at junction of Highway 64 and U.S. 2. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Small Snowshoe Rabbit, National Forest Service photograp...
Original caption: Small Snowshoe rabbit. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of One of the Last Remaining Large Stands of Virgin Hardwoo...
Original caption: To the horizon. One of the last remaining large stands of virgin hardwoods, part of the Ford Motor Co. holdings in the Sturgeon River Valley. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Clear Cut in White Pine
Original caption: Clear cut in white pine, by Von Platen Fox Lumber Co. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Thinning in Black Spruce Swamp
Original caption: Thinning in black spruce swamp 60-70 years of age in national forest timber sale cut Nov. 1939. About 1/3 of total stems removed. Borings in summer or 1941 showed increased growth. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Clear Cutting Job in White Pine on Private Land
Original caption: Clear cutting job in white pine on private land. Pulpwood has been removed from pine overstory in background and white pine is to be clear cut. Historic Photographs
Photograph of East Entrance Sign to the Ottawa National Forest
Original caption: East entrance sign to the Ottawa NF. On U.S. Highway #2. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Partial Cutting in Virgin White Pine
Original caption: Partial cutting in virgin white pine. Cut June 1941. Stand cut per A. 10M ft.; stand left A. 10M ft. Scattered spruce and balsam pulpwood, cedar tie cuts and poles also removed. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Clear Cut of Black Spruce Swamp
Original caption: Clear cut of black spruce swamp 1 year after cutting. All trees 6" on stump were cut leaving an average of 2 cords per acre in small trees. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Clear Cutting in Virgin Stand of Mixed Hardwood
Original caption: Clear cutting in Virgin stand of mixed hardwood on private land west of Watersmeet, MI. Note high stumps, poor form of remaining trees. Note also the small diameter of trees cut in this area a... More
Photograph of Clear Cutting in Virgin Stand of Mixed Hardwood
Original caption: Clear cutting in Virgin stand of mixed hardwood on private land west of Watersmeet, MI. Note high stumps, poor form of remaining trees. Note also the small diameter of trees cut in this area a... More
Photograph of White Pine Extension, National Forest Service photograph...
Original caption: Near White Pine Extension showing beautiful white pine 30" and better DBH and good reproduction of mixed conifer and Hardwood species coming in. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Norway Spruce, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Norway spruce in addition to red pine and white pine planted 1926 by Ironwood and Bessemer. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Imp Lake Lookout Tower
Original caption: Imp Lake Lookout Tower. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Recently Transplanted White Spruce
Original caption: Recently transplanted 2-0 white spruce. 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 Seedlings, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Lifting 2-0 red pine seedlings. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Paper Birch and Aspen Pulpwood
Original caption: Closeup of paper birch and aspen pulpwood. Historic Photographs
Photograph of John Ohlson Hemlock Logs
Original caption: John Ohlson Hemlock logs being tripped from truck- trailer at Elmwood Landing. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Freshly Peeled Aspen Pulpwood
Original caption: Freshly peeled aspen pulpwood in tree lengths on consolidated 7/11/45 sale. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Transplanting of Red Pine
Original caption: Transplanting 2-0 red pine at James W. Toumey Nursery with Holland Cabbage Planter, rear view. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Recently Transplanted White Spruce
Original caption: Recently transplanted 2-0 white spruce. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of South Shore at Imp Lake
Original caption: South Shore at Imp. Lake. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of a lake, water, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Virgin Hardwood Hemlock Timber
Original caption: Virgin Hardwood - Hemlock Timber Sec. 16, sugar maple #70 (aluminum tagged) in center foreground. Post cutting picture planned. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Bond Falls, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Bond Falls. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Falls at Presque Isle River
Original caption: Falls, Presque Isle River. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Charles Volkman's Peeled Aspen Pulpwood Being Loaded fro...
Original caption: Chas. Volkman's peeled aspen pulpwood being loaded from truck to RR car at Watersmeet Dock. Historic Photographs
Photograph of James W. Toumey Nursery Buildings
Original caption: James W. Toumey Nursery Buildings. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of a nursery, agriculture, garden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Planted Red Pine and White Pine
Original caption: Red pine and white pine planted 1926 by Ironwood and Bessemer. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Loading Balsam Pulpwood from a Dray
Original caption: Loading balsam pulpwood from dray to truck by use of jammer and tractor cross-haul. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Jack Pine Plantation, National Forest Service photograph...
Original caption: Jack pine plantation. Spacing 6x6. 1-0 stock planted spring 1940. Looking north from near the junction of the Martin Lake and Sidnaw Roads. Red pine scattered in background. Plantations design... More
Photograph of Bucking Yellow Birch with a Power Saw
Original caption: Bucking yellow birch with power saw. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Loading Balsam Pulpwood from a Dray
Original caption: Loading balsam pulpwood from dray to truck by use of jammer and tractor cross-haul. Historic Photographs