Forest History Society Photograph Collection Images from the "Views From the National Forests" Auxiliary Photo Collection / Views7th.jpg

Image ID:   Views7 Image Date:   Feb. 23, 1923 Image Title:   Use Image Caption:   [Caption 1:] Timber has its every-day use, utilitarian uses, too. It has been, and is, for example, the most universal construction and building material in the whole United States: it is used for furniture and for newspapers, for packing boxes, wine casks and, in the form of rayon, for sheer stockings, undies and other clothing. And it gives employment, each year, to millions of men. So, since use is the objective, National Forest timber is harvested. When it is mature, of course. And always in ways which will insure a continuous crop and preserve, unimpaired, its functions with respect to watershed protection. In forests like this, every tree is carefully selected and marked prior to harvesting. Kaniksu National Forest, Idaho. (7-172,977) [Caption 2:] 2-23-23. Marking timber to be cut. Tree is western white pine. [Caption 3: Man marking timber for cutting. He is using an axe to cut away part of the bark.] [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:   Swan, K. D., 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.