Keywords: U.S. Forest Service
Item 100973
U.S. Forest Service scale measuring logs, Bear Pond, 1939
Contributed by: National Archives at Boston Date: 1939 Location: Waterford Media: Photographic print
Item 100974
U.S. Forest Service log scaler, Bear Pond, 1939
Contributed by: National Archives at Boston Date: 1939 Location: Waterford Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
Putting Men to Work, Saving Trees
While many Mainers were averse to accepting federal relief money during the Great Depression of the 1930s, young men eagerly joined the Civilian Conservation Corps, one of President Franklin Roosevelt's most popular programs. The Maine Forest Service supervised the work of many of the camps.
Exhibit
Looking Out: Maine's Fire Towers
Maine, the most heavily forested state in the nation, had the first continuously operational fire lookout tower, beginning a system of fire prevention that lasted much of the twentieth century.
Site Page
Lubec, Maine - The Lighthouse at West Quoddy Head
"… as the old Lighthouse Service merged with the U. S. Coast Guard in 1939. Gray served West Quoddy until 1952, retiring only when unexpected injury…"
Site Page
"was finally settled, establishing the border between Canada and the U.S.; Campobello and Lubec. During the occupation Jabez Mowry and several other…"
Story
Moving from Washington to Maine with the Navy
by Tom Jarvis
Maine's forests, mill history, and volunteer work keep me here
Story
In the midst of the tragedy of war, there are humorous moments
by Roger Ek, Seawolf 25
Never leave beer with the PBRs
