UNITED STATES 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 
Washington 25, D. C. 
In reply refer to: 
K3023-I 
December 7, 195'i* 
Col* Townsend Whelan, Ret. 
3231 Garfield Street, S.W. 
Washington, D. C. 
% dear Colonel Whelem 
learn from Dr. T faldo L. Schmitt, U. S. National his 
that you are seeking photo. grafts to illustrate an article on the 
Pacific trailways. 
Our selection of photos showing trail use is limited, but 
we are glad to loa 1 you such as we have. Under separate cover we are 
mailing you photos of the national parks in California, Oregon and 
Washington, some of which show sections of the Pacific Crest Trailway. 
iou are welcome to the free use of atiy of these, but we will ap red ate 
your returning them as soon as they have served their purpose. 
You are possibly in touch with Clinton C. Clarice, Hotel 
Green, Pasadena, California; Newton E. Drury, State Division of leaches 
and larks, Sacramento, California; Oregon State Parks Department, Room 
301 , Highway Commission Building, Salem, Oregon; State Parks and Rec- 
reation Commission, 100 exter Avenue, Seattle 9 , Washington. In ad- 
dition, you may get helpful information and photos from the Regional 
Office, U. 3 . Forest Service, Sat .some .Street, San Francisco, California. 
We wish you success i the preparation of an interesting 
article. 
Sincerely yours. 
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Copy wj; Dr. Waldo L. Schmitt 
Herbert ivison 
Chief of Information 
