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Creator:
New York (State). Conservation Commission
Abstract:
The Conservation Commission survey books record arboreal resources of the Adirondack Park in 1926-1936. It provides data about increases and death rates in tree species. The books contain photographs and maps as well as information about vegetation, insect damage, and size of trees..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Conservation Commission
Title:
Series:
A0280
Dates:
1886-1921
Abstract:
The series consists of individually bound property assessment rolls for towns, predominantly in the Adirondack Park, in which the state owned "wild or forest" lands. Each roll is divided into sections for taxable residents, lands of non-residents, and wild or forest lands belonging to the state..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Conservation Commission
Abstract:
The Conservation Commission was charged with creating fire districts and appointing forest rangers to oversee each district. This map of the Adirondack Forest and Adjoining Territory indicates the location and extent of fires caused by locomotives. Locomotives' coal burning engines were blamed in 1913 .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Conservation Commission
Abstract:
This series consists of mostly glass plate negatives of topographic maps used in forest fire detection in the northern, central, and southern portions of the state. Observation rings, with observation stations or fire towers located at the center, are superimposed on the maps. Adjacent fire towers would .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Conservation Commission
Abstract:
George Dupont Pratt (1869-1935) served as a member of the New York State Conservation Commission during the period 1915-1921. This series consists of two photograph albums containing nearly 400 photographs, most of them of New York State scenes in the Adirondack region..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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