National Museum of Forest Service History: Forest fire lookout (photo diary)

The National Museum of Forest Service History provided some background material on forest fire lookouts, which, in their early days, consisted of high peaks with an unobstructed view, where tents were the only shelter and short mapboard stands were utilized for pinpointing the smoke on maps.

National Museum of Forest Service History: Forest fire lookout (photo diary)

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