Earle H. Clapp, Acting Chief, signing a sales agreement with Eastern Pine Sales Corporation for 425 million feet of softwood logs and lumber salvaged by the government following the September 1938 New England Hurricane. At left: Earl S. Pierce, acting chief of the branch of State and Private Forestry, a principle aide in carrying out the timber salvage program. Center: Mr. Harry Joseph, president of the Eastern Pine Sales Corporation. Photo taken September 25, 1940.