Logging operations in Western U.S. National Forests photo collection
Scope and Contents
1912-1931: The bulk of the photographs in the album consist of logging and thinning operations conducted under the auspices of the U.S. Forest Service in National Forest areas in Wyo., S.D., and Colo. Some timber milling, processing, and transport operations are also depicted as are lumber camps, support staff and operations, local towns and buildings. Many photographs are identified and dated.
Dates
- between 1912 and 1931
Creator
- Humphries, William C., (Person)
Language of Materials
Material is in English unless otherwise noted.
Conditions Governing Access
Contact Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, Denver, Colo.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright is retained by the author of the items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Biographical / Historical
The Organic Act of 1897 established the purpose and management of the national forests. This included securing favorable conditions for water flows, and furnishing a continuous supply of timber for use by the citizens of the United States. Harvesting of timber in National Forests was carried on through out most of the 20th century.
Extent
1 photo boxes
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift ;William C. Humphries ;2012.
General
Title supplied by cataloger.
General
For digitized images of similar subjects, search: http://digital.denverlibrary.org/.
Table of Contents
Section 1. Harney National Forest, S.D. (1924) -- Section 2. Medicine Bow National Forest, Wyo. (1924) -- Section 3. Harney Timber Survey, S.D. (1924-1925) -- Section 4. Durango; Silverton; Ouray; Telluride, Colo. (1926) -- Section 5. Canyon City; Royal Gorge, Fremont County, Colo. (n.d.) -- Section 6. Mesa Verde National Park, Montezuma County, Colo. (1925) -- Section 7. Montezuma National Forest, Colo. (1925) -- Section 8. Bailey Irrigation Project, Disappointment Valley, San Miguel County, Colo. (1926) -- Section 9. Harney National Forest (1927), Black Hills Timber Survey (1926-1927), Wyo. (1928-1929) -- Section 10. Surveys (1931).
- Black-and-white photographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Colorado -- Pictorial works. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Harney National Forest (S.D.) -- Pictorial works. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Logging -- Colorado -- Pictorial works. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Logging -- South Dakota -- Pictorial works. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Logging -- Wisconsin -- Pictorial works. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Logging -- Wyoming -- Pictorial works. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Lumber camps -- Colorado -- Pictorial works. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Lumber camps -- South Dakota -- Pictorial works. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Lumber camps -- Wyoming -- Pictorial works. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Lumbering -- Colorado -- Pictorial works. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Lumbering -- South Dakota -- Pictorial works. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Lumbering -- Wyoming -- Pictorial works. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Medicine Bow National Forest (Wyo.) -- Pictorial works. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.) -- Pictorial works. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Montezuma National Forest (Colo.) -- Pictorial works. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- New Mexico Lumber Co. (McPhee, Colo.) -- Pictorial works.
- Photograph albums Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- South Dakota -- Pictorial works. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Wyoming -- Pictorial works. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Logging operations in Western U.S. National Forests photo collection[graphic
- Author
- Finding Aid prepared from MARC data.
- Description rules
- Anglo American Cataloguing Rules
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Denver Public Library, Western History and Genealogy Repository
