Inventory of the Views from the National Forests Photograph Album, 1914 – 1935
Descriptive Summary
Abstract: The collection includes a large, leather-bound album produced in the mid-1930s by the U.S. Forest Service for placement on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway's California Limited in an attempt to introduce passengers to the National Forests. Includes views from National Forests across the country with accompanying captions addressing such topics as recreation, wildlife, reforestation, timber management and use, fire control, forage, and the activities of the Civilian Conservation Corps. Images date from 1914-1933.
Title: Views from the National Forests Photograph Album, 1914 - 1935
Creator: United States. Forest Service
Repository: Forest History Society Library and Archives
Call Number: 2910
Language of Material: Material in English
Extent: 0.25 linear feet (1 photograph album)
Collection Overview
The collection includes a large, leather-bound album produced in the mid-1930s by the U.S. Forest Service for placement on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway's California Limited in an attempt to introduce passengers to the National Forests. Includes views from National Forests across the country with accompanying captions addressing such topics as recreation, wildlife, reforestation, timber management and use, fire control, forage, and the activities of the Civilian Conservation Corps. Images date from 1914-1933.
Collection Arrangement
- Photograph Album, 1914-1935
Subject Headings
- Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Company -- History
- Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.)
- Forest fires -- Prevention and control
- National parks and reserves -- Publicity
- Railroad travel -- West (U.S.) -- 20th century
- Recreation -- United States -- 20th century
- Reforestation -- United States -- 20th century
- Tourism -- United States -- 20th century
- United States. Forest Service
- United States. Forest Service -- Publicity
Detailed Description of the Collection
1. Photograph Album, 1914-1935.
The album is available electronically through the Views from the National Forests online exhibit.
These photographs are available through the online image gallery for the "Views From the National Forests" Auxiliary Photo Collection.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
No restrictions.
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Views from the National Forests Photograph Album, Library and Archives, Forest History Society, Durham, NC, USA.
Processing Information
Processed by Staff
Encoded by Amanda Ross, June 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.
