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Description
The photograph was taken in September 1940 in San Juan County, Colorado. The photo shows the results of deforestation for mining purposes in Colorado. Many trees can be seen cut down, which drastically changed the landscape and forest.
Source-Dependent Questions
- Describe the photo. What human changes to the environment do you see?
- How is this image similar to the illustration of deforestation?
- How can this document be used as evidence that human actions have consequences to land use and the environment?
Citation Information
Lee, Russell, "Results of deforestation during the early mining days. San Juan County, Colorado," September 1940. Courtesy of Library of Congress