U.S. Forest Service Aerial Photographs, 1933-1997
Table of Contents
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
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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 Note
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 Description
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 Collection
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 Information
Arrangement
Original order and folder titles were retained, duplicate negatives were discarded if photographic prints existed.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Series 1: Photograph prints
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Sub-series: Aerial
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Description: Kaniksu National Forest137 items : Aerial forest photographs in black and white, some photographs are accompanied with descriptionsDates: 1933, 1997Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1: Priest River Experimental Forest aerial view8 items : Aerial forest photographs in black and whiteDates: 1936, 1997Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: Priest River19 items : Aerial forest photographs in black and white, handwriting on some photographs outlining water waysDates: 1936, 1997Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: National Guard St. Maries District, St. Maries river drainage photographs & negatives 1-6073 items : Aerial forest photographs in black and white and negativesDates: 1936, 1996Container: Box 1, Folder 4
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Description: Washington Air National Guard aerial photographs of ID3 items : Aerial black and white photographs of Harrison and Moscow IdahoDates: 1936, 1939, 1996Container: Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: Aerial photographs of Idaho7 items : Aerial black and white photographs of McCall, Salmon River and Warren IDDates: 1996Container: Box 1, Folder 6
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Description: U.S. Forest Service St. Joe National Forest Palouse District photographic prints & negatives39 items : Aerial forest photographs in black and white with handwritten notes, some photographs are accompanied with descriptionsDates: 1933, 1996Container: Box 1, Folder 7
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Description: Clearwater, Moose Creek, Nez Perce National photographs100 items : Aerial forest photographs in black and white with handwritten notes, some photographs are accompanied with descriptionsDates: 1933, 1996Container: Box 1, Folder 8
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Sub-series: People
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Description: Washington National Guard Squadron photographic prints2 items : Formation of 6 planes; Solo plane with two male passengersDates: 1933, 1995Container: Box 1, Folder 9
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Series 2: Map prints
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Description: U.S. Forest Service Idaho map prints1 item : Prints on U.S. Forest Service maps of Idaho with notesDates: 1996Container: Box 1, Folder 10
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Description: U.S. Forest Service Palouse & Clearwater forest map prints3 items : Large U.S. Forest Service map prints of Clearwater and Palouse forestDates: 1933, 1996Container: Box 1, Folder 11
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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
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Corporate Names
- U.S. Forest Service (fmo)
