Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Stand of young trees |
Collection |
Rogers Clark Ballard Thruston Mountain Collection |
Catalog Number |
RCBT-MT-178 |
Date |
September 21, 1905 |
Location |
Kentucky / Harlan County |
Photographer |
Homans, G. M. (United States. Department of Agriculture. Bureau of Forestry) |
Description |
Man stands among young sugar maple trees. Verso reads, "Fine stand of young sugar maple [trees] 5 years old from 3 to 5 feet high, beneath large chestnut and sugar maple [trees]. The reproduction is abundant as a result of no grazing at this point. Chestnut, red oak and sugar maple in background from 8 to 27 inches in diameter. On top of Big Black Mountain about a half-mile west of the butt of Benhams Spur and near Chestnut Gap. Harlan County, Kentucky, 10 A.M., September 21, 1905. Subdue light. Exposure by G. M. Homans of the U. S. Bureau of Forestry." |
Search Terms |
Forests and forestry Kentucky - Harlan County Trees |