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Barn at Trout Lake
View towards front of a barn at Trout Lake. There is a fence in the foreground.
Nursery; Wis. State Forest Reserve, Trout Lake
View of the nursery. There is a fence along the side of the field in the background, and trees beyond. Caption reads: "Nursery; Wis. State Forest Reserve, Trout Lake."
CLH and Ranger Mac
1911
Cornelius L. Harrington and Ranger McNeel planting tree seedlings at the Trout Lake nursery.
Planting Camp North End of Trout Lake
May 1911
Trout Lake was the site of the first forest planting or nursery. This camp was at the north end of Trout Lake.
First Forestry Building at Trout Lake Headquarters
1911
The first forestry building at Trout Lake Headquarters. It served the crew for eating and sleeping while they were clearing for the nursery site in progress for first seeding in 1911. There is a lo...
