Trees defoliated by pests—perhaps the redheaded pine sawfly or Leconte's pine sawfly. In the foreground are denuded trees; in the background are some much healthier-looking specimens. The image is somewhat dark, and much of the detail impossible to decipher. In the center of the negative is an incongruous, almost spectral apparition—a translucent, vaguely retangular shape that is most likely caused by a flaw in the emulsion. This image was created to record forestry and parks activities of the New York State Forest, Fish and Game Commission, Conservation Commission, or Conservation Department.

Identifier
NYSA_14297-87_4984

Date Original
circa 1920

Language
English

Source
New York State Archives, New York (State). Conservation Dept. Photographic prints and negatives, [ca. 1904-1949], 14297-87, SARA No. 4984.

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