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Title	Southern Pine Bark Beetle
Title Note	Surveying trees
Date	February 7, 1974
Description	Photograph shows workers surveying for damage from the Southern Pine Bark Beetle among trees near mile post 388.84 in section 2R of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Taken by Robert G. Bruce on February 7, 1974.
Commentary	Much of the scenery on this section underwent devastation from pests like the Southern Pine Bark Beetle which left unsightly views along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Location	Location Name: Milepost 388 Parkway Milepost: 388.0 Latitude: 35.525112 Longitude: -82.517278 see items nearby
Creator Individual	Robert G. Bruce
Tags	Forest conservation Landscape Photographs Southern pine beetle Workers
Credit	Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway

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