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Wisconsin Thematic Panel 216-225

Date: 
Description: Our side of the fence is all dovetail — where they
winked and upset the story-book, that's
over on your side
Historical Object

Wisconsin Thematic Panel 507-513

Date: 
Description: We tend to forget that at the time of the destruction of the forests, an emergency situation existed. The need for lumber for the building up of the...
Historical Object

Wisconsin Thematic Panel 684-689

Date: 
Description: "I am the man with measuring pole on my shoulder. At the age of 21 years I was sawing log in the woods. Since then I have seen the old time way go and the ...
Photograph

Stairs and Approach to Pinega River

Date: 1918
Description: Looking toward the Pinega River, showing the stairs and path to its shoreline, as well as a stacks of logs piled up along the shore.
Photograph

Dirt Road

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Description: View down dirt road through cut-over and burned-over terrain.
Photograph

First Forestry Building at Trout Lake Headquarters

Date: 1911
Description: The first forestry building at Trout Lake Headquarters. It served the crew for eating and sleeping while they were clearing for the nursery site in progres...
Photograph

Logging

Date: 07 24 1929
Description: View down dirt road towards a man driving up the road in a truck hauling logs. There is no cab on the truck, and painted on the right side of the engine co...
Photograph

Sawmills — UD-14A Power Unit

Date: 1950
Description: Subject: "Sawmills — UD-14A Power Unit." Where Taken: "SE." Information with photograph reads: "L.C. Wilson, Dundee, Miss. has no trouble obtaining lumber ...
Photograph

Logging Camp

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Description: A logging camp at the Phoenix Manufacturing Company.

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