Neon Forest Service Shield, 1988
This 3 foot tall chrome and neon sign was donated by the Black Hills National Forest, Franklin Otis Carroll, Public Affairs Officer. It was used extensively at the Western Idaho Fair in Boise from 1988 to 1994 and last used with the National Leadership Team at Missoula in 2005 for the Senior Leader Program. |
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. |
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
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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. |
1991.1 Flag
Used by Henry H. Scherer
Alaska Region's Flag Has Proud History
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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 |
2001.4.4 Battery operated wall telephone from the Lochsa Ranger Station.
The phone was retrofitted with a handset sometime in the 1950s.
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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.
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2002.3.60 The Wye level has a telescope with cross hairs that is removable from the arms. |
