1956. "Old" and new stand of Sitka spruce. New stand (natural) is about 12 years old and is being studied to determine incidence of damage by Sitka spruce weevil. G.M. Thomas on stump. Tillamook Head, Oregon. (40086935392)

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""Old" and new stand of Sitka spruce. New stand (natural) is about 12 years old and is being studied to determine incidence of damage by Sitka spruce weevil. G.M. Thomas on stump. Tillamook Head, Oregon. Photo by: Ken H. Wright Date: January 2, 1956 Credit: USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region, State and Private Forestry, Forest Health Protection. Collection: Portland Station Collection; La Grande, Oregon. Image: PS-1081 To learn more about this photo collection see: Wickman, B.E., Torgersen, T.R. and Furniss, M.M. 2002. Photographic images and history of forest insect investigations on the Pacific Slope, 1903-1953. Part 2. Oregon and Washington. American Entomologist, 48(3), p. 178-185. For additional historic forest entomology photos, stories, and resources see the Western Forest Insect Work Conference site: wfiwc.org/content/history-and-resources Image provided by USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region, State and Private Forestry, Forest Health Protection: www.fs.usda.gov/main/r6/forest-grasslandhealth"