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Man Making Split Shingles at Walnut Grove

Date: 02 07 1938
Description: Man standing outdoors using a frow to split shingles.
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Man Making Split Shingles at Walnut Grove

Date: 02 07 1938
Description: Man using an axe to split wood for shingles.
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Man Making Split Shingles at Walnut Grove

Date: 02 07 1938
Description: Handwritten on back: "3. Man at right is cutting off sap wood. R. Man at left is using a frow (knife) to split block into thinner sections."
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Man Making Split Shingles at Walnut Grove

Date: 02 07 1938
Description: A man is making split shingles. Handwritten on back: "5. A thin section of block being split to shingle thickness with the aid of the frow[sic]."
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Men Making Split Shingles at Walnut Grove

Date: 02 07 1938
Description: Two men are sawing a log. Handwritten on back: "1. Sawing white oak log the required length."
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Men Making Split Shingles at Walnut Grove

Date: 02 07 1938
Description: Handwritten on back: "2. Man at right is taking out the heart wood. 6. Man at left is finishing completed shingles with draw knife."
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Man Making Split Shingles at Walnut Grove

Date: 02 07 1938
Description: Two men working outdoors making split shingles.

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