File:C.1908. Forest Insect Investigations. J.F. Strauss (artist), J.L. Webb (forest entomologist) and H.E. Burke (forest entomologist), Van Horn and E.C. Wood (37317669111).jpg

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Forest Insect Investigations. On the grounds of the National Museum are seated (left to right): J.F. Strauss (artist), J.L. Webb (forest entomologist) and H.E. Burke (forest entomologist). Standing are Van Horn and E.C. Wood (clerk/stenographer). Washington, D.C.

Van Horn came into the Division as a Preparator and was rated as an entomologist of great promis. He mysteriously disappeared in February 1909. No trace of him was found but it was suspected that he was drowned in the Potomac River.

Photo by: Unknown Date: c.1908

Credit: USDA Forest Service, Region 6, State and Private Forestry, Forest Health Protection. Source: H.E. Burke Collection digital files; Regional Office; Portland, Oregon.

This photo and the caption are from: H.E. Burke. 1946. My Recollections of the First Years in Forest Entomology. Berkeley, California. 37 p. <a href="https://www.fs.fed.us/sites/default/files/recollections-on-forest-entomology.pdf" rel="nofollow">www.fs.fed.us/sites/default/files/recollections-on-forest...</a>

For additional historical forest entomology photos, stories, and resources see the Western Forest Insect Work Conference site: <a href="http://wfiwc.org/content/history-and-resources" rel="nofollow">wfiwc.org/content/history-and-resources</a>

Image provided by USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region, State and Private Forestry, Forest Health Protection: <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/r6/forest-grasslandhealth" rel="nofollow">www.fs.usda.gov/main/r6/forest-grasslandhealth</a>
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Source c.1908. Forest Insect Investigations. On the grounds of the National Museum are seated (left to right): J.F. Strauss (artist), J.L. Webb (forest entomologist) and H.E. Burke (forest entomologist). Standing are Van Horn and E.C. Wood (clerk/stenographer).
Author R6, State & Private Forestry, Forest Health Protection

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This image was originally posted to Flickr by USDA Forest Service at https://flickr.com/photos/151887236@N05/37317669111 (archive). It was reviewed on 4 January 2019 by FlickreviewR 2 and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the Public Domain Mark.

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