U.S. Forest Service Aerial Photographs

U.S. Forest Service Aerial Photographs, 1933-1997

Overview of the Collection

Creator: U.S. Forest Service
Title: U.S. Forest Service Aerial Photographs
Dates: 1933-1997 (inclusive)
19331997
Quantity: 0.5 cubic feet
Collection Number: PG 145
Summary: Aerial photographs prints and negatives of Idaho, Washington, and Montana National forests originally taken in 1933-1936 for the U.S. Forest Service.
Repository: University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The 116th Air Refueling Squadron (116 ARS) is a unit of the Washington Air National Guard and was established in Spokane, WA after World War I. Their headquarters are in the Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane, Washington. The 116th squadron is reputed to be the best equipped and organized air photo unit in the western United States and took thousands of aerial photographs for the U.S. Forest Service.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection contains aerial photograph prints and negatives of Idaho, Washington and Montana National forests donated by the U.S. Forest Service taken by the Washington Air National Guard Squadron 116 in 1933- 1936.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

FOR PHOTOS Photographer, "Title," date. Collection name, object ID. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.

FOR DOCUMENTS Author, Description or "Title" of item, date. Collection name, collection number, box, folder. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.

Restrictions on Use

Some photographs within the collection have the following note which researchers should be aware of though images will still be available for view:

Restricted This photograph contains information affecting the national defense of the United States within the meaning of the Espionage Act. 50 U.S.C., 31 and 32, its transmittion or the revelation of its contents in any manner to an unauthorized person is prohibited by law.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Original order and folder titles were retained, duplicate negatives were discarded if photographic prints existed.

Acquisition Information

The materials in this collection were donated by the U.S. Forest Service in 1995, 1996 and 1997. Some of the copies were paid for by the University of Idaho Library in January 1997. The donation and acquitision was done by Dennis Baird in 1995.

Bibliography

116TH Air Refueling Squadron.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series 1: Photograph printsReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
		Sub-series: Aerial
Box	Folder
1	1	Kaniksu National Forest 137 items : Aerial forest photographs in black and white, some photographs are accompanied with descriptions	1933, 1997
1	2	1: Priest River Experimental Forest aerial view 8 items : Aerial forest photographs in black and white	1936, 1997
1	3	Priest River 19 items : Aerial forest photographs in black and white, handwriting on some photographs outlining water ways	1936, 1997
1	4	National Guard St. Maries District, St. Maries river drainage photographs & negatives 1-60 73 items : Aerial forest photographs in black and white and negatives	1936, 1996
1	5	Washington Air National Guard aerial photographs of ID 3 items : Aerial black and white photographs of Harrison and Moscow Idaho	1936, 1939, 1996
1	6	Aerial photographs of Idaho 7 items : Aerial black and white photographs of McCall, Salmon River and Warren ID	1996
1	7	U.S. Forest Service St. Joe National Forest Palouse District photographic prints & negatives 39 items : Aerial forest photographs in black and white with handwritten notes, some photographs are accompanied with descriptions	1933, 1996
1	8	Clearwater, Moose Creek, Nez Perce National photographs 100 items : Aerial forest photographs in black and white with handwritten notes, some photographs are accompanied with descriptions	1933, 1996
		Sub-series: People
Box	Folder
1	9	Washington National Guard Squadron photographic prints 2 items : Formation of 6 planes; Solo plane with two male passengers	1933, 1995

Series 2: Map printsReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
1	10	U.S. Forest Service Idaho map prints 1 item : Prints on U.S. Forest Service maps of Idaho with notes	1996
1	11	U.S. Forest Service Palouse & Clearwater forest map prints 3 items : Large U.S. Forest Service map prints of Clearwater and Palouse forest	1933, 1996

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Palouse River Valley (Idaho and Wash.)
U.S. Forest Service

Geographical Names

Clearwater National Forest (Idaho)
Idaho
Kaniksu National Forest
Nez Perce National Forest (Idaho)
Priest River Experimental Forest (Idaho).
Salmon River (Idaho)

Other Creators

Corporate Names
- U.S. Forest Service (fmo)

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