1952. New beetle spots are located from the air and noted on aerial photos. Ranger J.O. Kirby and aerial observer Ralph Posey go over a set of photos. Crosby Airport, Homochitto NF, Mississippi. (33175079810)

New beetle infestation spots are located from the air and noted on aerial photos to guide ground crews to the spots. Here Ranger J.O. Kirby and observer Ralph Posey go over a set of photos preparatory to a flight from Crosby Airport. Homochitto National Forest, Mississippi.
Photo by: Daniel O. Todd
Date: October 1952
Credit: National Archives and Records Administration
RG# 95-GP Records of the Forest Service General Subject Files USDA Forest Service Negative Number: 471043
NARA image: 95-GP-5039B-Box0854_017_001_AC
For related historic forest entomology photos, stories, and resources see the Western Forest Insect Work Conference site: <a href="http://wfiwc.org/content/history-and-resources" wfiwc.org/content/history-and-resources</a>

Image provided by USDA Forest Service, R6, State and Private Forestry, Forest Health Protection: <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/r6/forest-grasslandhealth/" www.fs.usda.gov/main/r6/forest-grasslandhealth/</a>.