New lookout tower, Number Nine Mountain, ca. 1920
Contributed by Maine Forest Service
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The new fire lookout tower at Number Nine Mountain with the Forest Service watchman on the structure and another employee in the cab at the top.
The steel tower is 36 feet tall and was built at an elevation of 1,638 feet.
Other Information
- Title: New lookout tower, Number Nine Mountain, ca. 1920
- Creation Date: circa 1920
- Subject Date: circa 1920
- Town: TD R2 WELS
- County: Aroostook
- State: ME
- Media: Photograph
- Dimensions (cm): 13.5 x 8
- Object Type: Image
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Forest Service
48 Hospital Street, Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 287-3244
http://www.maine.gov/doc/mfs/
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LC Subject Headings
Forest fires--Detection--Maine
Safety
Fire lookout stations--Maine--TD R2 WELS
Fire prevention--Maine
Watchmen--Maine--TD R2 WELS
Number Nine Mountain (Me.)
Number 9 Mountain (Me.)
Fire lookouts--Maine
Maine. Bureau of Forestry--Facilities
Maine. Bureau of Foresty--Employees
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