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Predominance of beech with a mix of other hardwood species. Beech is present in all age classes.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: pre-harvest
hardwood
Organisms: beech
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 48
Description: Predominance of beech with a mix of other hardwood species. Beech is present in all age classes.
Date: 4/19/1957

Overstory of yellow birch, hard maple is being crowded out by beech in both overstory and ground cover. Note large dead birch directly beside me. Most of the few spruce are being suppressed by the beech. Initial stand photo taken facing N5E from a point 0.71 chains S36W of stake 88-22. Shafer in photo
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: pre-harvest
personnel
Organisms: beech
maple
yellow birch
spruce
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 48
Description: Overstory of yellow birch, hard maple is being crowded out by beech in both overstory and ground cover. Note large dead birch directly beside me. Most of the few spruce are being suppressed by the beech. Initial stand photo taken facing N5E from a point 0.71 chains S36W of stake 88-22. Shafer in photo
Date: 4/19/1957

Predominantly hemlock wuth understory of beech and red maple. Ground cover of striped maple and viburnum that is heavily browsed. Photo taken facing N70W from a point 0.71 chains N32E of stake 88-23.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: pre-harvest
Organisms: red maple
hemlock
beech
viburnum
striped maple
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 48
Description: Predominantly hemlock wuth understory of beech and red maple. Ground cover of striped maple and viburnum that is heavily browsed. Photo taken facing N70W from a point 0.71 chains N32E of stake 88-23.
Date: 4/19/1957

Hard maple stems 2 to 3 feet in diameter are abundant but somewhat suppressed due to heavy beech, maple, yellow birch overstory. Photo taken facing S35W from a point 1.55 chains S45E of stake 86-19.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: pre-harvest
suppression
Organisms: maple
beech
yellow birch
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 48
Description: Hard maple stems 2 to 3 feet in diameter are abundant but somewhat suppressed due to heavy beech, maple, yellow birch overstory. Photo taken facing S35W from a point 1.55 chains S45E of stake 86-19.
Date: 4/11/1957

Stems of many of the dominant maple and beech are of poor quality due to crown damage; beech and hard maple understory 2-8 inches in diameter; spruce undergrowth. Photo taken facing due west from a point 1.44 chains S19E of stake center 85-19.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: pre-harvest
Organisms: maple
beech
spruce
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 48
Description: Stems of many of the dominant maple and beech are of poor quality due to crown damage; beech and hard maple understory 2-8 inches in diameter; spruce undergrowth. Photo taken facing due west from a point 1.44 chains S19E of stake center 85-19.
Date: 4/11/1957

Softwood reproduction is encroaching on white and yellow birch. Hemlock overstory is suppressing reproduction. Photo taken facing S55W from a point 1 chain S84W of stake 84-19.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: pre-harvest
regeneration
softwood
Organisms: spruce
yellow birch
paper birch
hemlock
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 48
Description: Softwood reproduction is encroaching on white and yellow birch. Hemlock overstory is suppressing reproduction. Photo taken facing S55W from a point 1 chain S84W of stake 84-19.
Date: 4/11/1957

Initial stand photo of northern hardwood stand taken facing N85W from a point 0.38 chains N45W of stake 85-20. Also predominance of hemlock and spruce. It's a transition zone between types with spruce reproduction coming in as well as beech and striped maple.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: pre-harvest
regeneration
hardwood
Organisms: spruce
hemlock
beech
striped maple
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 48
Description: Initial stand photo of northern hardwood stand taken facing N85W from a point 0.38 chains N45W of stake 85-20. Also predominance of hemlock and spruce. It's a transition zone between types with spruce reproduction coming in as well as beech and striped maple.
Date: 4/11/1957

Initial stand photo of northern hardwood stand taken facing S45W from a point 0.49 chains S30W of stake 86-20. Hardwoods that are dominant are of desirable quality - note large yellow birch; however large openings in the canopy have resulted in abundant beech in both pole and pulpwood sizes - note foreground of photo.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: pre-harvest
Organisms: beech
yellow birch
maple
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 48
Description: Initial stand photo of northern hardwood stand taken facing S45W from a point 0.49 chains S30W of stake 86-20. Hardwoods that are dominant are of desirable quality - note large yellow birch; however large openings in the canopy have resulted in abundant beech in both pole and pulpwood sizes - note foreground of photo.
Date: 4/11/1957

Initial stand photo of northern hardwoods taken facing N10E from a point 0.14 chains S75W of stake 86-21. Hard maple and beech overstory and scattered 2 and 3 foot tall beech and hard maple saplings.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: pre-harvest
hardwood
Organisms: beech
maple
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 48
Description: Initial stand photo of northern hardwoods taken facing N10E from a point 0.14 chains S75W of stake 86-21. Hard maple and beech overstory and scattered 2 and 3 foot tall beech and hard maple saplings.
Date: 4/11/1957

Mostly hard maple and yellow birch overstory with suppressed spruce understory. Photo taken facing S45E from a point 1.2 chains N60W of stake 86-22.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: pre-harvest
Organisms: maple
yellow birch
spruce
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 48
Description: Mostly hard maple and yellow birch overstory with suppressed spruce understory. Photo taken facing S45E from a point 1.2 chains N60W of stake 86-22.
Date: 4/11/1957

This is a softwood overstory of spruce and hemlock with a hardwood understory of beech, birch, and maple all 2 to 4 inches in diameter. This photo is taken facing N80W from a point 1.2 chains N60W of stake 86-22.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: pre-harvest
regeneration
Organisms: maple
beech
birch
spruce
hemlock
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 48
Description: This is a softwood overstory of spruce and hemlock with a hardwood understory of beech, birch, and maple all 2 to 4 inches in diameter. This photo is taken facing N80W from a point 1.2 chains N60W of stake 86-22.
Date: 4/11/1957

Opening in understory with only a few witch hobble and suppressed maple saplings. Canopy topped with hemlock (see edge of photo). Background is sawlog yellow birch of good form and quality. Photo taken facing due west from a point 1.26 chains S11E of stake 86-23.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: pre-harvest
Organisms: maple
witch hobble
hemlock
yellow birch
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 48
Description: Opening in understory with only a few witch hobble and suppressed maple saplings. Canopy topped with hemlock (see edge of photo). Background is sawlog yellow birch of good form and quality. Photo taken facing due west from a point 1.26 chains S11E of stake 86-23.
Date: 4/11/1957

Shafer in picture. Photo points up stagnated condition of pole size fir and spruce which has closed canopy completely; small hemlock are being crowded or suppressed in understory. There is little to no ground cover and note the fallen softwood at the foot of the figure, mortality apparently due to excessive suppression. Taken facing S20W from a point 0.6 chains S45E of stake 87-17.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: pre-harvest
personnel
softwood
suppression
Organisms: spruce
hemlock
fir
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 47
Description: Shafer in picture. Photo points up stagnated condition of pole size fir and spruce which has closed canopy completely; small hemlock are being crowded or suppressed in understory. There is little to no ground cover and note the fallen softwood at the foot of the figure, mortality apparently due to excessive suppression. Taken facing S20W from a point 0.6 chains S45E of stake 87-17.
Date: 4/10/1957

Initial photo of spruce-yellow birch stand. Pole sized yellow birch and some hard maple in overstory with spruce and fir (10 - 20 feet height) in understory. Photo taken facing N80W from a point 0.96 chains S8E of stake 87-18.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: pre-harvest
Organisms: spruce
yellow birch
fir
maple
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 47
Description: Initial photo of spruce-yellow birch stand. Pole sized yellow birch and some hard maple in overstory with spruce and fir (10 - 20 feet height) in understory. Photo taken facing N80W from a point 0.96 chains S8E of stake 87-18.
Date: 4/10/1957

Pole size yellow birch and hard maple overstory with favorable spruce reproduction of 1 inch to 3 feet in height. Seen in background of photo. Photo taken facing N20E from a point 0.44 chains S60E of stake 88-19.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: pre-harvest
regeneration
Organisms: spruce
yellow birch
maple
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 47
Description: Pole size yellow birch and hard maple overstory with favorable spruce reproduction of 1 inch to 3 feet in height. Seen in background of photo. Photo taken facing N20E from a point 0.44 chains S60E of stake 88-19.
Date: 4/10/1957

Spruce-fir-yellow birch-hemlock overstory with spruce-fir understory. Photo is taken into stream gully. Taken facing N40E from a point .24 chains N4E of stake 88-18.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: pre-harvest
regeneration
Organisms: spruce
yellow birch
fir
hemlock
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 47
Description: Spruce-fir-yellow birch-hemlock overstory with spruce-fir understory. Photo is taken into stream gully. Taken facing N40E from a point .24 chains N4E of stake 88-18.
Date: 4/10/1957

Note suppressed spruce reproduction in foreground. In background spruce is being released by opening in overstory. There is also abundant striped maple reproduction - heavily browsed - 2 feet high. Photo taken facing S45W from a point 0.93 chains S75E of stake 83-17.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: pre-harvest
reproduction
browse
Organisms: spruce
hemlock
striped maple
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 47
Description: Note suppressed spruce reproduction in foreground. In background spruce is being released by opening in overstory. There is also abundant striped maple reproduction - heavily browsed - 2 feet high. Photo taken facing S45W from a point 0.93 chains S75E of stake 83-17.
Date: 4/4/1957

Initial spruce - yellow birch stand photo taken facing N30E from a point 0.42 chains N41E from stake 84-18. Understory is spruce-fir reproduction.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: pre-harvest
regeneration
Organisms: spruce
fir
yellow birch
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 47
Description: Initial spruce - yellow birch stand photo taken facing N30E from a point 0.42 chains N41E from stake 84-18. Understory is spruce-fir reproduction.
Date: 4/4/1957

Merchantable yellow birch, spruce, hemlock, and hard maple overstory; understory predominantly beech; some fir in the intermediate position; ground cover mostly viburnum. Initial stand photo taken facing N40E from a point 0.45 chains N16E from stake 83-19.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: pre-harvest
Organisms: spruce
yellow birch
hemlock
maple
beech
viburnum
fir
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 47
Description: Merchantable yellow birch, spruce, hemlock, and hard maple overstory; understory predominantly beech; some fir in the intermediate position; ground cover mostly viburnum. Initial stand photo taken facing N40E from a point 0.45 chains N16E from stake 83-19.
Date: 4/4/1957

Understory is pole size hard maple (also saplings); predominance of witch hobble in foreground.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: pre-harvest
Organisms: witch hobble
maple
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 47
Description: Understory is pole size hard maple (also saplings); predominance of witch hobble in foreground.
Date: 4/4/1957

Initial stand photo of spruce-yellow birch stand with beech, striped maple, and witch hobble in the understory. Photo taken facing due west from a point 0.2 chains S14E of stake 86-17.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: pre-harvest
Organisms: striped maple
beech
witch hobble
hemlock
yellow birch
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 47
Description: Initial stand photo of spruce-yellow birch stand with beech, striped maple, and witch hobble in the understory. Photo taken facing due west from a point 0.2 chains S14E of stake 86-17.
Date: 4/4/1957