Forest History Society Photograph Collection Images from the "Views From the National Forests" Auxiliary Photo Collection / Views2th.jpg

Image ID:   Views2 Image Date:   1927 Image Title:   Stream Flow Image Caption:   [Caption 1:] Nearly 308,000,000 acres--over one-half of the forest area of the United States--exert a major influence on watershed protection. West of the Great Plains practically every major stream, and most of the minor ones, head in National Forests, with Uncle Sam's Forest Rangers on the job of protecting timbered slopes from fire. And forty-nine large cities, with a population of more than 5 million--besides thousands of smaller communities--depend upon National Forest watersheds for their domestic water supplies. Watershed protection on National Forests in the East, South and Middle West is also becoming a reality. For nearly 5 million acres have already been approved for federal purchase, and resources are now available for the purchase of 10 million additional acres for National Forest purposes. Falls on Bald River in the Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee. (2-226,811) [Caption 2:] 1927. Bald River falls at junction of Bald and Tellico Rivers. [This image is from an album produced in the mid-1930s by the U.S. Forest Service for placement on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway's California Limited in an attempt to introduce passengers to the National Forests. Includes 36 black-and-white photographs, dating 1914-1933, from National Forests across the country with accompanying captions addressing such topics as recreation, wildlife, reforestation, timber management and use, fire control, forage, and the activities of the Civilian Conservation Corps.] Photographer:   Kent, A. M., for the U.S. Forest Service Use Restrictions:   Permission from the Forest History Society required for any use of this image. Repository Contact Information:   Forest History Society, Inc.; 701 William Vickers Ave., Durham, NC 27701; Tel.: (919) 682-9319; Fax: (919) 682-2349.