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Three people observing Onion Falls from the side of a road.

'Observatory on crest of Mount Mitchell. Grave of Dr. Mitchell who lost his life exploring Mount Mitchell, is at foot of observatory.' Two foresters are seen manning the tower.

'Forest roads provide protection, public use, and harvest of forest products. A network of towers provides for detection of fires.

An abandoned home at the base of a hill. 'Desolation follows fire - settlers move away.'

A forester examines 'young poplar killed by fire - April 1941.'

A forester examines 'a mature stand of black, red and white oak killed by fire.'

'Slopes of Mt. Mitchell - logging and fire - 1923'

A scene of devastation left after a forest fire.

A Spring fire caused by brush burner - 30 acres burned.

A blurry photograph of an old Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp in Topton.