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Loggers Dining at Camp

Date: 1907
Description: Loggers at dinner in the woods north of Glen Flora. The man in the center is filing his saw.
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Planting Trout

Date: 04 26 1936
Description: Planting trout in Waupaca County. Left to right on bank: S.A. LaVoilette, Joe Samz, Lloyd Pinkawski, Edwin Kargewski, W.M. Geiger, G. Moder, Billy LaVoilet...
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Trout Fishing on Brule River

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Description: View from shoreline towards eight men trout fishing on the Brule River.
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Two Lumbermen with Saw

Date: 1880
Description: Two lumbermen posing with a two-man crosscut saw they are using on a fallen tree trunk, cutting the pine into manageable sizes for hauling.
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Men Laying Railroad Track

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Description: Lumber workers laying railroad tracks through the woods.
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Loggers with Pine Tree

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Description: Two men with a saw stand by a large pine tree recently cut down.
Postcard

Forest Rangers on Horseback

Date: 1912
Description: Two forest rangers are posing on horseback. Handwritten on front: "Forest Rangers at Trout Lake Station."
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Logging on a Reservation

Date: 1909
Description: A group of Native American Indian loggers pose on piles of logs at the Courtes Oreilles Reservation.
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Hunters Carrying Deer in Woods

Date: 1910
Description: Hunters dragging deer from woods. In the center is Frank Langeois, son of Joseph Jr.
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Planting White Pine Seedlings

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Description: Group of men and boys planting white pine seedlings.
Postcard

Boats at Fishing Wharf

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Description: View from shoreline of boats docked at the fishing wharf. People are fishing from the pier, and a group of people are in a rowboat near a ferry. There are ...
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Douglas Fir and Logger

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Description: View of a man standing next to a douglas fir which is fourteen feet in diameter. The man is dressed in work clothes and an axe rests on his hip. In the bac...
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Beaver Dam on Big Moose Lake

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Description: Three men stand on a beaver dam on Big Moose Lake. The lake and surrounding treeline fill the background.
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The Sanctuary

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Description: A serene atmosphere of tall trees on a rocky hillside, with two women sitting on a rock formation. Caption reads: "The Sanctuary. Prouts Neck, ME."
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Lovers' Lane

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Description: A couple walking down a wooded lakeside path. The caption reads: "Lovers' Lane, Covington, LA."
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Portrait of a Boy

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Description: A portrait of an African American boy leaning on a tree in the woods. Caption reads: "I'se born tired."
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A Donkey Cart

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Description: View of a man in a hat, sitting on a donkey drawn cart filled with fire wood. The cart sits on a dirt road with woods in the background. Caption reads: "...
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Catskill Aqueduct Workers

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Description: A view of a camp of the Catskill Aqueduct workers including three men, three women, and one child. Caption reads: "Camp of Catskill Aqueduct Workers, Pleas...
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The Forest Interior and a Railroad Stockcar

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Description: A postcard with two views functioning as a "before" and "after" of forestry. The view on the left features a man standing in the distance among large trees...
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A Steam Hauler Pulling Logs

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Description: A view of a steam hauler pulling logs across ice on sleds. Four men are posing, with one man sticking his head out of a window of the hauler; one man is s...

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