A mixture of White Pines (Pinus strobus) and Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis). White Pines were favored by the Civilian Conservation Corps for their fast growth and their ability to shade slower growing hardwoods. This image was created to record the reforestation work of the Civilian Conservation Corps under the supervision of the New York State Conservation Department.

Identifier
NYSA_14297-87_3852

Date Original
August 7 1936

Contributor
I.S. Bowlby

Language
English

Source
New York State Archives, New York (State). Conservation Dept. Photographic prints and negatives, [ca. 1904-1949], 14297-87_3852.

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