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Canadian Forestry Journal, February, 1919 



EVOLUTION OF THE 



MOUNTAIN 

 LOOKOUT STATION. 



At the top is the old style 

 crib, or log fort type. At 

 the side we have the wooden 

 tower of later date. On the 

 opposite page is shown the 

 modern steel tower or 

 observatory. 



Pictures by courtesy of Forrest 

 H. Colby, Forest Commis- 

 sioner of Maine. 



