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Lumberyard in Ruby

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of men, women, and a child posing on boards at a lumbering and sawmill operation. The camp was operated by Edward Hahn, who named the communi...
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Sawmill

Date: 1932
Description: A steam tractor provides power for a portable sawmill owned by Jake Karken. The large sawblade is still as men pose for the photographer. There is a team o...
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The Spaulding, Van Hoosier & Company Sawmill

Date: 1890
Description: Men pose on top of and in front of the Spaulding, Van Hoosier & Company Sawmill.
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Sawmill Crew

Date: 1888
Description: Ed McDill's sawmill crew. Left to right: George Dickerman, George Norton, Charles Norton, Jesse Dickerman and, in a derby, Ed McDill, the owner. The boys a...
Postcard

C.W. Begg's Mill

Date: 1910
Description: Photographic postcard of a group of workers, horses, and a dog posing at railroad siding at C.W. Begg's Mill. Caption reads: "C.W. Begg's Mill at Siding, C...

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