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Smokey Bear Historical Park
Capitan, NM - Smokey Bear Historical Park - "Hotfoot" was a badly burned black bear cub found in 1950 by firefighters after a devastating blaze in New Mexico's Lincoln National Forest. When the cub healed, he was rechristened Smokey Bear, and he came to personify the advertising character created during World War II to dissuade campers from carelessly destroying the war effort's lumber supply.
Thank You for Making this Daily Photo Tied for the #3 Pick on 03-05-2020
nelli
on March 25, 2020WOOHOO SMOKEY
geoghanart
on March 9, 2020Love this capture.
Greg&Rose Photography
on March 7, 2020This makes me smile
Arnold Dubin
on March 6, 2020I go back a long way too, and this brought back memories to me. 😀
God's Child
on March 6, 2020Smokey the Bear has been around a long time!
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BIRDS-WILDLIFE-AUSTRALIA
on March 6, 2020That sign nails it perfectly !! The only problem is that in those days it was aimed at campers, today it aims squarely at politicians....
TruImages
on March 6, 2020Ahhh, I remember Smokey the bear, although never knew his backstory! Excellent shot!
Lgood
on March 5, 2020I remember those old advertisements. Nice old poster.
KDP450
on March 5, 2020A nice historic poster. Great shot.
johnchapmanphotographer
on March 5, 2020Hi Rick, Great !!! PS I gave you a comment early on and it has disappeared !!!