A cloaked German forester stands amid the oak and beech trees in one of the forests he manages. The larger of the trees are oak, while the saplings are Beech that have been underplanted. The Beech shade the soil. Representatives from the department of conservation toured this forest in order to study forest management methods. This image was created to record the agricultural and forestry studies performed by the New York State Conservation Department.

Identifier
NYSA_14297-87_4701

Date Original
1904

Contributor
A. Knechtel

Language
English

Source
New York State Archives, New York (State). Conservation Dept. Photographic prints and negatives, [ca. 1904-1949], 14297-87_4701.

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