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    Forest Service First Ranger Station Archive Photo [Image 2 of 6]

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    A black and white photograph depicting a ranch or farm setting at the base of dramatic rocky cliffs. Several horses graze in a fenced pasture, with a log cabin or ranch building visible among dense trees in the middle ground. The rugged, towering rock formations dominate the background, suggesting a Western United States landscape.

    UNITED STATES

    07.02.2026

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    U.S. Forest Service   

    The first ranger station in the United States, on the Shoshone National Forest, was built in 1903, and is still in use today. (Forest Service photo)

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    Date Taken: 07.02.2026
    Date Posted: 07.06.2026 08:05
    Photo ID: 9789630
    VIRIN: 260702-P-F0004-1538
    Resolution: 2204x1748
    Size: 1.33 MB
    Location: US
    Web Views: 10
    Downloads: 1

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    A black-and-white photograph depicting a cowboy on horseback in an open rangeland setting with rolling hills in the background. The rider is equipped with traditional Western gear including a wide-brimmed hat, chaps, and a coiled lasso. The image appears to date from the early-to-mid 20th century based on photographic quality and style.
    A black and white photograph depicting a ranch or farm setting at the base of dramatic rocky cliffs. Several horses graze in a fenced pasture, with a log cabin or ranch building visible among dense trees in the middle ground. The rugged, towering rock formations dominate the background, suggesting a Western United States landscape.
    A black and white archival photograph showing a saddled horse grazing in an open meadow while two individuals rest or work on the ground nearby. The scene appears to be set in a mountainous or rural landscape, with trees visible in the background. The image has the aesthetic quality of late 19th or early 20th century photography.
    A vintage photograph showing an adult and a young child riding together on a chestnut/sorrel horse in an open, arid rangeland setting. The adult, wearing a blue jacket and baseball cap, holds the child securely in front of them on the saddle. A wooden utility pole with power lines is visible in the background against a flat, semi-arid landscape.
    The image shows multiple fossilized or impressed footprints preserved in a flat stone or hardened sediment surface. The prints appear to be from bare human or hominin feet, showing clear toe impressions and heel marks. Multiple prints of varying sizes are visible, suggesting more than one individual or multiple steps.
    A black-and-white archival photograph showing a man tending to a herd of cattle in an open pine forest. The cattle, of mixed breeds and colors, are grazing or milling about among tall, slender pine trees on a grassy forest floor. The scene suggests open-range or silvopastoral cattle management practices.

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