Santa Rita Experimental Range
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Photo Station #078

Photo Archive No. 78.1.1915

P.S. 78. 22799A. Looking northeast from McCleary's - Morales road across range reserve to Orphan Butte. Fall 1915. Compare 246585 & 328864. 400-B.

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Photo Archive No. 78.1.1930.06

P.S. 78. Temp. No. 627. No. 246585. Photograph showing stand of burro weed in Pasture 11 at the northeast corner of Pasture 14 to be compared with photograph No. 22799A taken in the fall of 1915. Photo by Santa Rita R.R. 6-27-30. Also compare 328864. 400-B.

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Photo Archive No. 78.1.1935.09

P.S. 78. Perm. No. 328864. Temp. No. 2082. Showing stand of burroweed in Pasture 11 at the Northeast corner of Pasture 14. Retake of 246585 taken in 1930. To be compared. Photo by Cribbs of S.R.E.R. 9/10/35. Exp. 1/5 - 22 - 8 - G - CP. 400-B.

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Photo Archive No. 78.1.1984.04

PS 78. Azimuth 20. April 4, 1984. RFB. Honeywell Pentax 35mm camera. 35mm WA lens. f:11-16 1/125 20'. 11:40 A.M. Robert F. Buttery.

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Photo Archive No. 78.1.1988.01

PS-78. Az 20. Jan. 26, 1988. RFB. Canon AE-1, 35mm camera. 35mm WA lens. Robert F. Buttery.

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Photo Archive No. 78.1.2000.05

PS 78. May 5, 2000, 12:45 p.m. Facing north. Azimuth 20. Pasture 11. ASA 135, Plus X film. 35mm lens focal length. 40' north from road; 500' west of Pasture 4; no fencepost; put in orange rebar. Dead and missing mesquite and ocotillo in background. Young mesquite in foreground. Eragrostis lehmanniana, calliandra, snakeweed. M. McClaran.

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Photo Archive No. 78.1.2007.03

PS. 078. 26 March 2007. Facing north, Azimuth 20. Pasture 11B. Elevation 1163 m. ISO 100, 35mm focal length, Canon 5D Digital Camera. No witness, 10 m north of Road 488, and just north of fence/gate blocking road created to service fire-fighting helicopter during 2005 July fire. Mesquite alive, Calliandra common small shrub, velvet pod mimosa bottom left, catclaw midground left, scattered snakeweed plants. Lehmann lovegrass dominant, sideoats grama, cottontop, threeawns, and green sprangletop also present. Overcast conditions. Compared to 2000, road constructed now. M. McClaran photographer, M. McGregor assistant.

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Photo Archive No. 78.1.2010.03

PS. 078. 26 March 2010 1:35 PM. Facing north, Azimuth 20. Pasture 11B. Elevation 1149 m. ISO 100, 35mm focal length, Canon 5D Mark II Digital Camera. Rebar (white) place 6 m north of Road 488 and inside small fence/gate blocking road created to service fire-fighting helicopter during 2005 July fire. Comparing the background and size of mesquite, it is likely that the 1915 photo was not taken from this location, and similarly, the 1930 and 1935 photos were not from this location. The 1930 and 1935 photo were taken in the same location, but different from the 1915 location. All photos taken since 1984 were from this current location. Mesquite alive, Calliandra common small shrub, velvet pod mimosa midground left, catclaw midground left, very few scattered snakeweed plants. Lehmann lovegrass dominant, sideoats grama, and cottontop, also present; Setaria and cottontop under mesquite. A few small cholla present. Clear conditions. Compared to 2007, no threeawns or green sprangletop. M. McClaran photographer, A. Dalke assistant.

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Photo Archive No. 78.1.2016.03

PS. 078. 15 March 2016 12:58 PM. Facing north, Azimuth 25. Pasture 11B. Elevation 1149 m. ISO 125, 35mm focal length, Canon 5D Mark II Digital Camera. Rebar (white) placed 6 m north of Road 488 and just inside small fence/gate blocking road created to service fire-fighting helicopter during 2005 July fire. Comparing the background and size of mesquite, it is likely that the 1915 photo was not taken from this location, and similarly, the 1930 and 1935 photos were not from this location. The 1930 and 1935 photo were taken in the same location, but different from the 1915 location. All photos taken since 1984 were from this current location. Mesquite alive, Calliandra common small shrub, velvet pod mimosa mid-ground left, catclaw midground left, very few scattered snakeweed plants, and zinnia and graythorn present. Lehmann lovegrass dominant, sideoats grama,cane beardgrass and cottontop, also present; Setaria and cottontop under mesquite. A few small cholla present. Compared to 2010, More grass that is mainly Lehmann lovegrass; and road is becoming less visible. M. McClaran photographer, K. Hawkes assistant.

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Photo Archive No. 78.1.2022.03

PS. 078. 18 March 2022 1:30 PM. Facing north, Azimuth 25. Pasture 11B. Elevation 1149 m. ISO 125, 35mm focal length, Canon 5D Mark II Digital Camera. Rebar (white) placed 6 m north of Road 488 and just inside small fence/gate blocking road created to service fire-fighting helicopter during 2005 July fire. In 2022, a mimosa plant was growing over the rebar, that plant was clipped back to ground for access. Comparing the background and size of mesquite, it is likely that the 1915 photo was not taken from this location, and similarly, the 1930 and 1935 photos were not from this location. The 1930 and 1935 photo were taken in the same location, but different from the 1915 location. All photos taken since 1984 were from this current location. Mesquite alive. In the 50 m from camera, find Calliandra as a common small shrub, velvet pod mimosa mid-ground left, catclaw midground left, very few scattered snakeweed plants, and graythorn present. Lehmann lovegrass dominant, sideoats grama, cane beardgrass and cottontop, also present; Setaria and cottontop under mesquite. Some dead grass plants from 2020 summer and 2020-2021 winter droughts. A few small cholla present. In area 50-150 m away, find mesquite, burrowed, Lycium, prickly pear, cholla, desert broom, bush muhly under mesquite, and tanglehead. Compared to 2016, within 50 m, more grass cover and road is becoming less visible, small shrubs are getting taller, and Zinnia is no longer present; in area 50-150 m from camera, no previous attention there, so comparison is not possible. M. McClaran photographer, A. Gorlier assistant.

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