Contributed by Maine Forest Service
Description
The new fire lookout tower at Number Nine Mountain with the Forest Service watchman on the structure and another employee in the cab at the top.
The steel tower is 36 feet tall and was built at an elevation of 1,638 feet.
About This Item
- Title: New lookout tower, Number Nine Mountain, ca. 1920
- Creation Date: circa 1920
- Subject Date: circa 1920
- Location: TD R2 WELS, Aroostook County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 13.5 cm x 8 cm
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Fire lookout stations--Maine--TD R2 WELS
- Fire lookouts--Maine
- Fire prevention--Maine
- Forest fires--Detection--Maine
- Maine. Bureau of Forestry--Facilities
- Maine. Bureau of Foresty--Employees
- Number 9 Mountain (Me.)
- Number Nine Mountain (Me.)
- Safety
- Watchmen--Maine--TD R2 WELS
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For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Forest ServiceMaine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry, 18 Elkins Lane, Harlow Building, 22 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0022
(207) 287-3156
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Old fire lookout tower, Number Nine Mountain, ca. 1918
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