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Erosion and Flood Effects in Forests

A series of historical photographs depicting erosion, flood damage, and timber management in various U.S. forests, showcasing bare soil, river effects, and control measures.

Construction Erosion Control - Vermont. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Reforestation: Planting - North Carolina. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Fire Suppression: Ground Mop Up - All States. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Floods - Mississippi River Flood, Aerial Photograph.

Recreation Abuses - All States. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Effects of Grazing - Idaho. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Flood Effects - Utah. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Flood Effects - West Virginia. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Fire Prevention - Slash Disposal. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Streamflow Studies - North Carolina. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Reproduction Studies - General. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Logging: Falling: General. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Erosion Effects - New Mexico. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Mining - Virginia. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Erosion Control - General. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Stock Water Improvements - All States. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Mudflows - All States. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Close-up view of the embankment material used on the approaches to the new high-level bridge across the river near Old Lyme. Original caption: This is a close-up view of the embankment material used on the approaches to the new high-level bridge across the river near Old Lyme. Connecticut. On the right may be seen the selected and graded gravel material for embankment compaction needs and on the left may be noted the fine slope cover established by mulching and spray seeding operations without the use of any topsoil. The light meter and case mark the line of division between the unprotected raw slope material and the area protected by mulching and seeding. This method of protection is now adopted as standard practice by the Connecticut State Highway Department. State: Connecticut.

Effects of Grazing - Idaho. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Community Forests - North Dakota. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Erosion Control: Gully Plug - Arizona. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Logging: Transportation: Log Drive - Wyoming. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Stream Improvement - South Dakota. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Streamflow Studies - Montana. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Wind Erosion Control - All States. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Birds - "P". Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Fire Prevention - Slash Disposal. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Reforestation: Planting - Mississippi. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Community Forests - Vermont. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Historical Monuments - Oregon. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Fish Planting - California. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Watershed Management - General. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Creek along Shirley Highway. Original caption: Creek along Shirley Highway south of Shirlington Rotary - scouring of apron and concrete protecting pipe. Photo by Kines and Ritter, May 1953. State: Virginia.

Logging Waste - All States. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Reforestation: Plantations - Montana. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Wildlife Homes: Nests and Dens - All States. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Recreation Improvements - West Virginia. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Range Management Research - Utah. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Fire Control Research - New Hampshire. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Instrumentation: Climatic - Montana. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Chemical Wood - South Carolina. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Fire Prevention - All States. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Crude Products: Fuelwood - West Virginia. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Damaged Properties - Idaho. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Floods - Arkansas and Mississippi River Flood, Aerial Photograph.

Experimental Plant Mix Surface. Original caption: Aerial view of new Federal-aid road south of Rio Piedras connecting San Juan and Cagiras in Puerto Rico. Govt of Puerto Rico. State: Puerto Rico.

Reforestation - Vermont. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Water Quality Measurements - General. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Fire Control: Lookouts - California. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Recreation Improvements - Virginia. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Water Use: Electricity - Missouri. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Fire Prevention - Slash Disposal. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Effects of Grazing - Idaho. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Damage and Loss to Tree Stands - California. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Fishing - Montana. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Reforestation - California. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Fire Suppression Research - All States. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Historical Buildings - Kentucky. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Twig, Tip and Shoot Moths - All States. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Mudflows - All States. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Recreation Abuses - All States. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Reforestation: Planting - California. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Waste (mold) - All States. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Fire Prevention - Slash Disposal. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Range Management Research - New Mexico. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Erosion Effects - Utah. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Clearing Exit Our of Creek Bed As Shown on Preceding Photo. Original caption: Clearing exit our of creek bed as shown on preceding photo. April 21, 1911. A.L. Westgard. State: Arizona Place: Black River Ford.

Erosion Effect - General. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Timber Management: Types - Puerto Rico. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Stock Water Improvements - All States. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Wildlife Destruction - California. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Burned -Over Areas - Maine. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Starting an oil fire to keep a stream of warm water running. Original caption: Starting an oil fire to keep a stream of warm water running through ice which is building up and threatening the road on the Haines Cut-Off. Photo by: Gail Pinkstaff. State: Alaska.

Results of Deforestation. Original caption: Results of deforestation. State: China.

Texas Highway Department Slope Protection. Original caption: Texas Highway Department Slope Protection. State: Texas.

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