History of the Forest Service in the Southwest Photograph Collection 1930-1960

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History of the Forest Service in the Southwest Photograph Collection 1930-1960

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The collection contains photographs taken at the following National Forests in New Mexico and Arizona: Apache, Cibola, Coronado, Santa Fe, Kaibab, Lincoln, Prescott, and Tonto. Recreation facilities are pictured with families picnicing, camping, hiking, looking at exhibits.

2 folders (27 photoprints ; 20 x 25 cm and 9 photonegatives; 35 mm)

The University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for SouthwestResearch

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SNAC Resource ID: 6404716

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