Inventory of the Austin Cary Photographs, 1918 – 1924
Descriptive Summary
Abstract: Austin Cary (1865-1936) was a nationally known forestry pioneer and logging engineer.
The collection includes 39 black-and-white photographs, most of which were taken by pioneer forester Austin Cary between 1918 and 1924 during his early years with the U.S. Forest Service. The photographs document forestry and turpentining practices in the pine forests of the southeastern United States, with the majority from the area of Waycross, Cogdell, and Homerville, Georgia, near the Okefenokee Swamp. Most have Cary's original hand-written captions on the back. At least one photo was taken by Cary's associate and forest researcher Dr. Eloise Gerry.
Title: Austin Cary Photographs, 1918 - 1924
Creator: Cary, Austin, 1865-1936
Repository: Forest History Society Library and Archives
Call Number: 1924-001
Language of Material: Material in English
Extent: 39 photographs
Biographical Note
Austin Cary (1865-1936) was a nationally known forestry pioneer and logging engineer.
Collection Overview
The collection includes 39 black-and-white photographs, most of which were taken by pioneer forester Austin Cary between 1918 and 1924 during his early years with the U.S. Forest Service. The photographs document forestry and turpentining practices in the pine forests of the southeastern United States, with the majority from the area of Waycross, Cogdell, and Homerville, Georgia, near the Okefenokee Swamp. Most have Cary's original hand-written captions on the back. At least one photo was taken by Cary's associate and forest researcher Dr. Eloise Gerry.
Collection Arrangement
- Photographs, 1918-1924
Subject Headings
- Cary, Austin, 1865-1936
- Forest Products Laboratory (U.S.)
- Forestry research Naval stores industry -- Southern States
- Forests and forestry -- Alabama -- Photographs
- Forests and forestry -- Cogdell (Ga.) -- Photographs
- Forests and forestry -- Florida -- Photographs
- Forests and forestry -- Georgia -- Photographs
- Forests and forestry -- Homerville (Ga.) -- Photographs
- Forests and forestry -- Waycross (Ga.) -- Photographs
- Forests and forestry -- Research
- Gerry, Eloise, b. 1885
- Turpentine industry and trade -- Southern States
Detailed Description of the Collection
1. Photographs, 1918-1924.
These photographs are available through the online image gallery for the Austin Cary Auxiliary Photograph Collection.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
No restrictions.
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Austin Cary Photographs, Library and Archives, Forest History Society, Durham, NC, USA.
Processing Information
Processed by Staff
Encoded by Amanda Ross, May 2009
Funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission supported the encoding of this finding aid. Support for digitization and outreach provided by the Alvin J. Huss Endowment.
