Contributed by Maine Forest Service
Description
The watchman's camp at the old fire lookout at Schoodic Mountain. The Forest Service had lookout towers and small camps for watchmen on many Maine mountains.
The old wood tower at Schoodic began operations in 1914.
In 1917, Fred S. Bunker of Franklin was the chief warden and Howard Webb of North Sullivan was the watchman.
About This Item
- Title: Old lookout, Schoodic Mountain, ca. 1920
- Creation Date: circa 1920
- Subject Date: circa 1920
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Locations:
- T9 SD, Hancock County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 8 cm x 13.5 cm
- Object Type: Image
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- Fire lookouts--Maine--T9 SD
- Safety
- Maine. Bureau of Forestry--Employees
- Maine. Bureau of Forestry--Facilities
- Watchmen--Maine
- Fire lookout stations--Maine--T9 SD
- Fire prevention--Maine--T9 SD
- Dwellings--Maine
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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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