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| Description: | Several men fighting a small forest fire. One man has a water pack on his back. |
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| Description: | Forest rangers look over charred ruins of timber in a forest where "Smokey," a black bear cub was found suffering from third degree burns. |
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| Description: | Well jetting equipment with three hose lines extinguishing forest fires. |
| Date: | 1960 |
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| Description: | International Harvester Scout 80 1962 outfitted for use by the forest fire patrol. The truck was dubbed "Smokey JR". |
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| Description: | Front view of the multi-story brick Fireman's Hall. A tower with a lookout at the top extends from the roof. A forested hill and dwellings appear in the ... |
| Date: | 1950 |
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| Description: | Wisconsin Historical Marker near Trout Lake. The marker recognizes the first ever forest patrol flight. The marker text reads: "FIRST FOREST PATROL FLI... |
| Date: | 1913 |
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| Description: | View towards tower, with a man standing on the platform on the top. This postcard has a handwritten notation on the back: "One of the first forest protecti... |
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