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Lumber Camp Scene

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Group portrait of loggers and support staff in a lumber camp. In front (holding dog) is T.J. Thompson, a man that traveled using a sled pulled by his dog. He traveled among the lumber camps, selling watches and jewelry.

Date Created:
1911

Publication Information

Date Created
1911

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
21 x 16 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
Album 18.71

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013IYJ
Legacy ID
WHi 91604

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Lumber Camp Scene

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Group portrait of loggers in a lumber camp. In front, seated on his sled, is T.J. Thompson. He traveled among the lumber camps between Winter and Raddison, selling watches and jewelry. His sled was...

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Dog Pulling Sled

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Dog Pulling Sled

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Colorized postcard of T.J. Thompson seated on a sled pulled by his dog. He traveled among the lumber camps between Winter and Raddison, selling watches and jewelry. Text on the bottom reads: "T.J. ...

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