Contributed by Maine Forest Service
Description
The fire watchman and his wife at the Spencer Mountain fire lookout camp in about 1920.
The first fire watch tower at the mountain was built in 1906 of wood. In 1927, a 12-foot steel tower replaced it.
About This Item
- Title: Forest Service camp, Spencer Mountain, ca. 1920
- Creation Date: circa 1920
- Subject Date: circa 1920
- Location: T2 R13 WELS, Piscataquis County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 9 cm x 13.5 cm
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Maine. Bureau of Forestry--Facilities
- Log cabins--Maine--T2 R13 WELS
- Dwellings--Maine--T2 R13 WELS
- Spencer Mountain (Me.)
- Spouses--Maine
- Couples--Maine
- Fire lookout stations--Maine--T2 R13 WELS
- Safety
- Fire lookouts--Maine
- Women fire lookouts--Maine
- Fire prevention--Maine
- Forest fires--Detection--Maine
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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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