2000.17.2ab Saw
(a) Hand powered chainsaw, metal with wood handles wrapped around (b) wood holder and strapped with leather belt strap. Circa 1942 to 1950. |
2004.25.3 Galvanized metal water can surrounded by wood
The cans were contained in wood so when brush or tree limbs hit them it didn’t make a noise that wood scare the pack mule or horse. Pack mules or horses carried 2 of the cans, one on each side of the pack saddle. Circa 1910 to 1960. |
2009.22.2ab Set of cat gut and wood oval snow shoes
"U.S.F.S." is burned into the wood on the front top of each shoe. Circa 1930-1950 |
2009.24 Forest Service dishware water pitcher
The earliest know use of Forest Service dishware was in 1931 in a Blister Rust Control camp in the Northern Region (R1). The Forest Service discontinued their use in the 1960s. Circa 1931 to 1960s. |
2004.59.1 CCC Winter cap
Green, felt and canvas. Premium Cap Co. Cont. W-669-QM-CIV-425, Dated Sept. 6, 1940. Spec. 6-255, Stock No. 73-C
Size 6 7/8 |
1991.1 Flag
Used by Henry H. Scherer
Alaska Region's Flag Has Proud History |
2001.4.4 Battery operated wall telephone from the Lochsa Ranger Station.
The phone was retrofitted with a handset sometime in the 1950s. |
2002.3.60 The Wye level has a telescope with cross hairs that is removable from the arms. |
2008.15.7 Padlock |
1999.9.4 Poison sign
"Strychnine Poisoned Block, Porcupine Station in this Tree. Caution This Block Must be Kept Out of Reach of livestock at all times. US Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Biological Survey". The sign was used in porcupine control. Circa 1950-1961. |
1991.11 Green and white enameled USFS shield
The shields were usually found on privately owned autos of USFS employees for "official" business. Circa 1935 |
These nails were used by the Forest Service from the 1910’s to the 1930’s
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2000.12.20 Yellow cloth parachute
34 by 34 inch souvenir of cargo dropping experience in 1949. Pilot Hank Jori and crew Al Edwards and Rod Riley dropped the parachutes in the Mendocino National Forest. |
2000.4 Ration sack from Northern Region Missoula, MT
"Forest Service US Department of Agriculture, Forest Fire Emergency Ration One Man Day, Minutes Count Let's Go. Keep from freezing Northern Region Missoula, Montana, XLII.
Circa 1942.
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2009.53 Big Piney Ranger Station Sign, 1930s
This green and white enamel sign came from the Wyoming National Forest, which was renamed Bridger National Forest in March 1941. Today it is known as the Bridger-Teton National Forest.
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