Contributed by Maine Forest Service
Description
The Forest Service fire lookout tower on Washington Bald Mountain, built in 1918, was the older, enclosed wood type. It was 55-feet high and was replaced in 1934 with a 70-foot steel tower.
About This Item
- Title: Washington Bald Mountain fire lookout tower, ca. 1920
- Creation Date: circa 1920
- Subject Date: circa 1920
- Location: T42 MD BPP, Washington County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 13.5 cm x 8 cm
- Object Type: Image
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Safety
- Fire prevention--Maine
- Fire lookout stations--Maine--T42 MD BPP
- Washington Bald Mountain (Me.)
- Maine. Bureau of Forestry--Facilities
- 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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