Perry Davis on fire patrol

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Title

Perry Davis on fire patrol

Subject

Fire lookouts
Forests and forestry
Handcars
Mountains
Railroad tracks

Description

Perry Davis, a fire guard, on fire patrol. He is using a rail cycle, a pedal-powered vehicle that runs on train tracks. He is patroling the Davidson River District on rails owned by the Carr Lumber Company. He carries a pitchfork in his hand and a rucksack on his back. His other tools include a lantern, an axe, and a bucket. A view of mountains is visible in the background.

Creator

E.S. Shipp

Publisher

[Digital Publisher: D.H. Ramsey Library Special Collections, UNC Asheville]
National Forests in North Carolina, Asheville, NC

Date

1923

Rights

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/

Format

jp2
photographs

Type

StillImage

Identifier

835
https://southernappalachiandigitalcollections.org/object/835

Date Created

2011-11-11

Spatial Coverage

Pisgah National Forest (N.C.)
North Carolina, Western

Extent

8" x 10"(dimension)

Is Part Of

Forestry in Western North Carolina

Citation

E.S. Shipp, “Perry Davis on fire patrol,” OAI, accessed May 5, 2025, https://sadc.qi-cms.com/omeka/items/show/835.