Washington Bald Mountain fire lookout tower, ca. 1920
Contributed by Maine Forest Service
Item 19142
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The Forest Service fire lookout tower on Washington Bald Mountain, built in 1918, was the older, enclosed wood type. It was 55-feet high and was replaced in 1934 with a 70-foot steel tower.
Other Information
- Title: Washington Bald Mountain fire lookout tower, ca. 1920
- Creation Date: circa 1920
- Subject Date: circa 1920
- Town: T42 MD BPP
- County: Washington
- 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
Maine. Bureau of Forestry--Facilities
Fire lookout stations--Maine--T42 MD BPP
Washington Bald Mountain (Me.)
Fire prevention--Maine
Safety
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