In the Black Forest near the City of Freudenstadt in western part of Wurtemberg, Germany. 

 Railroad right-of-way planted with maple and locust trees to guard against setting fire by sparks 

 from locomotives. These woods on the right-of-way are cleared twice a year of combustible 

 material such as sticks, leaves, etc. 



Forest scenery along the St. Paul & Duluth (now Northern Pacific) Railroad, ruined by forest 

 Warden c5 4 M r inneso OU Photographed in 1899 for the annual report of the Chief (Forest) Fire 



