Historic Logging Practices

Black and white photos capturing early logging activities in forests, featuring tractors and workers in historical contexts.

Crude Products: Ties and Mine Props. - Colorado. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
Crude Products: Ties and Mine Props. - Colorado. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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6145-54398235
Logging: Skidding with Tractors - Montana. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Loading Logs - California. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Road Construction - Montana. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Loading Logs - Montana. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Felling - Washington. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Loading Logs - Washington. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Skidding with Tractors - Oregon. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Crude Products: Ties and Mine Props. - Colorado. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
6145-54369880
Road Construction - Montana. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
6145-54383523
Logging: Loading Logs - Alaska. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Skidding with Tractors - California. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Loading Logs - Washington. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Loading Logs - Washington. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Timber Management - Partial Cutting - Colorado. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Portable sawmill for Skunk River timbers. undefined.
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Logging: Loading Logs - Colorado. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Loading Logs - Oregon. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Scaling - Idaho. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Loading Logs - California. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Crude Products: Ties and Mine Props. - Colorado. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
6145-54383302
Logging: Loading Logs - Oregon. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Loading Logs - California. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Loading Logs - California. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Loading Logs: General. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Loading Logs - California. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Fluming - All States. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Pulp and Paper Woods - Minnesota. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Loading Logs - Washington. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Loading Logs - Washington. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Crude Products: Ties and Mine Props. - Montana. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Loading Logs - Colorado. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Pulp and Paper Woods - Montana. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Fire Suppression: Ground Water - All States. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Signs - Idaho. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Felling - California. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Mining - Pennsylvania. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Building Alaska Highway. Original caption: The "Caterpillar" Diesel tractors with LaPlant-Choate trailbuilders at work on the Alaskan Highway. These tools remove many natural irregularities ahead of large tractors with scrapers which will borrow earth from high spots and fill in low areas until the desired smoothness and height of grade have been produced. Side ditches carry off storm water after rains or thaws. Credit Line: Caterpillar Tractor Company, Peoria, Illinois. State: Alaska.
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Logging: Skidding with Animals - California. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Road Construction - California. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Loading Logs - Colorado. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Loading Logs - Oregon. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Scaling - New York. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Loading Logs - Minnesota. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Forest Fire Equipment: Water Equipment - All States. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Loading Logs - New Hampshire. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Loading Logs - Oregon. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Fire Suppression: Ground Mop Up - All States. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Tree Seeding - Wisconsin. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Loading Logs - South Dakota. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Crude Products: Ties and Mine Props. - Wyoming. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Loading Logs - Colorado. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Transportation: Railroads - California. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Timber Stand Improvement - General. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Road Construction - Oregon. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: High Lead Log Skidding - Washington. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: High Lead Log Skidding - Oregon. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Transportation: Log Drive - Montana. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Transportation: Log Drive - Maine. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Loading Logs - Oregon. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Bucking - Montana. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Scaling - California. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Loading Logs - Colorado. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Fire Suppression: Ground Heavy Machinery - All States. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Loading Logs - Oregon. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Mining - Idaho. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Skidding with Tractors - Washington. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: High Lead Log Skidding - California. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Loading Logs - Utah. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Skidding with Tractors - Washington. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Fire Suppression: Ground Handtools - All States. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Mills, Milling and Log Storage - California. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Crude Products: Ties and Mine Props. - Idaho. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Small Sawmills - New Hampshire. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Roads - General. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
6145-54398583
Crude Products: Ties and Mine Props. - Utah. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
6145-54401008
Road Construction - Alabama. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
6145-54367253
Crude Products: Ties and Mine Props. - Idaho. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
6145-54400690
Equipment - Washington. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Road Construction - Washington. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Mining - Idaho. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Road Construction - California. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Log Transportation: Logging Railroad. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Road Construction - Montana. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Crude Products: Ties and Mine Props. - Wyoming. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Burned Over Areas - General. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Construction of Fill Over Two Box Culverts At Wolf Creek. Original caption: Construction of fill over two 6' by 6' laminated treated timber box culverts at Wolf Creek. Taken by Gail K. Pinkstaff. State: Alaska.
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Logging: Scaling - Oregon. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: High Lead Log Skidding - Washington. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Loading Logs - California. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Loading Logs - Oregon. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Loading Logs - California. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Woods Operation: High Lead. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Small Sawmills - New Mexico. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Skidding with Tractors - Washington. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Hauling - All States. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Skidding with Animals - Washington. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Loading Logs - Oregon. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Loading Logs - Arizona. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging: Falling: General. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Logging Camps and Crews - Oregon. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History