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Balsam fir (photo used in silvics paper) in MU7B in February 1958
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Collection: Penobscot Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: MU7B
Farm Woodlot Study
selection system
Organisms: balsam fir
Location: Penobscot Experimental Forest; Maine
Description: Balsam fir (photo used in silvics paper) in MU7B in February 1958
Date: Feb-58

8 and 10 inch dbh balsam fir marked, leaving 8 inch dbh eastern hemlock and a clump of 4 inch dbh spruce in MU14 on July 5 1956
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Collection: Penobscot Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: MU14
Compartment Management Study
selection system
marking
photo point
Organisms: balsam fir
eastern hemlock
spruce
Location: Penobscot Experimental Forest; Maine
Description: 8 and 10 inch dbh balsam fir marked, leaving 8 inch dbh eastern hemlock and a clump of 4 inch dbh spruce in MU14 on July 5 1956
Date: 7/5/1956

Large opening made about 12 years ago, bracken fern and raspberry with few spruce, balsam fir, or eastern hemlock seedlings, photo point #1 (near permanent sample plot 3/1) in MU14 on July 5 1956
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Collection: Penobscot Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: MU14
Compartment Management Study
selection system
regeneration
plot
photo point
Organisms: spruce
balsam fir
eastern hemlock
raspberry
bracken fern
Location: Penobscot Experimental Forest; Maine
Description: Large opening made about 12 years ago, bracken fern and raspberry with few spruce, balsam fir, or eastern hemlock seedlings, photo point #1 (near permanent sample plot 3/1) in MU14 on July 5 1956
Date: 7/5/1956

Balsam fir saplings in an opening, photo point #2 (one-half chain from southwest boundary between cruise lines 1 and 2, tripod legs half extended) in MU17 on May 6 1955
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Collection: Penobscot Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: MU17
Compartment Management Study
selection system
regeneration
photo point
Organisms: balsam fir
Location: Penobscot Experimental Forest; Maine
Description: Balsam fir saplings in an opening, photo point #2 (one-half chain from southwest boundary between cruise lines 1 and 2, tripod legs half extended) in MU17 on May 6 1955
Date: 5/6/1955

Old clearing with balsam fir and eastern hemlock regeneration, one cull hemlock treated and two hemlock to be removed in a selection cutting, four pole-size spruce trees, photo point #5 (along the road 2.3 chains beyond permanent sample plot center post) in MU17 on May 6 1955
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Collection: Penobscot Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: MU17
Compartment Management Study
selection system
regeneration
plot
photo point
Organisms: balsam fir
eastern hemlock
spruce
Location: Penobscot Experimental Forest; Maine
Description: Old clearing with balsam fir and eastern hemlock regeneration, one cull hemlock treated and two hemlock to be removed in a selection cutting, four pole-size spruce trees, photo point #5 (along the road 2.3 chains beyond permanent sample plot center post) in MU17 on May 6 1955
Date: 5/6/1955

Northern white-cedar stand on low ground with balsam fir regeneration, a red maple and a paper birch are marked for removal in a selection cutting, photo point #1 (south 60 degrees west, 1.8 chains from center of permanent sample plot 1/3) in MU17 on May 6 1955
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Collection: Penobscot Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: MU17
Compartment Management Study
selection system
marking
regeneration
plot
photo point
Organisms: northern white-cedar
red maple
paper birch
balsam fir
Location: Penobscot Experimental Forest; Maine
Description: Northern white-cedar stand on low ground with balsam fir regeneration, a red maple and a paper birch are marked for removal in a selection cutting, photo point #1 (south 60 degrees west, 1.8 chains from center of permanent sample plot 1/3) in MU17 on May 6 1955
Date: 5/6/1955

Spruce - eastern hemlock stand, some hemlock to be cut, cull maple, balsam fir thicket behind two hemlock marked for removal in a selection cutting, photo point #4 (near permanent sample plot 2/1) in MU17 on May 6 1955
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Collection: Penobscot Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: MU17
Compartment Management Study
selection system
marking
plot
photo point
Organisms: eastern hemlock
spruce
maple
balsam fir
Location: Penobscot Experimental Forest; Maine
Description: Spruce - eastern hemlock stand, some hemlock to be cut, cull maple, balsam fir thicket behind two hemlock marked for removal in a selection cutting, photo point #4 (near permanent sample plot 2/1) in MU17 on May 6 1955
Date: 5/6/1955

Before cutting in balsam fir stand, photo point #6 (near corner of MUs 1, 8, 11, and 12, looking southeast) in MU12 on July 16 1954
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Collection: Penobscot Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: MU12
Compartment Management Study
selection system
photo point
Organisms: balsam fir
Location: Penobscot Experimental Forest; Maine
Description: Before cutting in balsam fir stand, photo point #6 (near corner of MUs 1, 8, 11, and 12, looking southeast) in MU12 on July 16 1954
Date: 7/16/1954

Pre-cut, spruce 6-8 inches dbh, balsam fir 4-12 inches dbh, eastern white pine 12 inches dbh by axe, seedlings of pine, eastern hemlock, spruce, and fir, photo point #1 (looking east) in MU12 on July 16 1954
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Collection: Penobscot Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: MU12
Compartment Management Study
selection system
regeneration
photo point
Organisms: spruce
balsam fir
eastern white pine
eastern hemlock
Location: Penobscot Experimental Forest; Maine
Description: Pre-cut, spruce 6-8 inches dbh, balsam fir 4-12 inches dbh, eastern white pine 12 inches dbh by axe, seedlings of pine, eastern hemlock, spruce, and fir, photo point #1 (looking east) in MU12 on July 16 1954
Date: 7/16/1954

Spruce and balsam fir regeneration in opening, trees in center are 15 feet tall, photo point #1 (looking southwest) in MU12 on July 16 1954
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Collection: Penobscot Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: MU12
Compartment Management Study
selection system
regeneration
photo point
Organisms: spruce
balsam fir
Location: Penobscot Experimental Forest; Maine
Description: Spruce and balsam fir regeneration in opening, trees in center are 15 feet tall, photo point #1 (looking southwest) in MU12 on July 16 1954
Date: 7/16/1954