Photograph of Emery Lumber Company Sawmill
Original caption: Emery Lumber Co. sawmill. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of the US industrial development, work of U.S. government, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Logs Heading to Market
Original caption: Logs to market. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of timber industry, lumber, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Sleighs with 12 Foot Bunks
Original caption: Sleighs with 12-foot bunks. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of View from Dock, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Looking north from waterworks. View from dock. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Stand of Aspen in Minnesota
Original caption: A stand of aspen (Populus tremuloides) Minn. (Probably Cass county.). Historic Photographs
Photograph of Drive on Prairie River in Itasco County, Minnesota
Original caption: Itasco County, Minn. Drive on Prairie River. (R. Woolsey, Jr.). Historic Photographs
Photograph of Red Pine Flat Showing Red and White Pines Growing in a D...
Original caption: Red pine flat showing red and white pines growing in dense stand. Carlton county, Minn. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Stand of Nearly Pure White Pine
Original caption: Stand of nearly pure white pine, with logging railroad running through. Weyerhaeuser tract. St. Louis Co., Minnesota. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Dense Growth of Aspen
Original caption: Dense growth of aspen, 40-50 years old. 3-5" dbh. The country about Bellessima Lake nearly all covered with such growth, which has followed an old burn. Lake co, Minnesota. Historic Photographs
Photograph of White Pine and Norway Pine Logs
Original caption: White pine and Norway pine logs after cutting. St. Louis Co., Minnesota. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Shay Locomotive for Logging, Mining, and Switching
Original caption: This is a copy negative made from an original photograph belonging to Mr. E. Shay, the inventor of the locomotive shown in the picture. The photograph was taken near Cadillac, Michigan about 1... More
Photograph of Trailer Loads of Logs
Original caption: Trailers, loads of logs ready to be coupled together for a 14 mile haul with 6 and 8 horse team. Koochiching County, Minnesota. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Steam Jammer Loading Logs
Original caption: Cass County, Minn. Steam jammer loading logs. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Logging Camp at Work
Original caption: Logging camp - going to work, (note oxen). This is a copy negative made from an original photograph belonging to Mr. E. Shay. The photograph was taken near Cadillac, Michigan about 1904. Histo... More
Photograph of Cutting Pine on the Thief River Lumber Company's Land
Original caption: Cutting pine on the Thief River Lumber Company's land. A hay stand of young Norway pine. Minn. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Logging Camp at Work
Original caption: Logging camp - going to work. This is a copy negative made from an original photograph belonging to Mr. E. Shay. The photograph was taken near Cadillac Michigan about 1904. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Trainload of White Pine Logs
Original caption: A trainload of white pine logs taken from Sec16, 17, and 23 T145N, R30W. Standing on railroad siding at Cuba, ready for haul to the Mississippi. Cass County, Minn. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Logging Logs on the Train
Original caption: Logging logs on the train. This is a copy negative made from an original photograph belonging to Mr. E. Shay. The photograph was taken near Cadillac, Michigan about 1904. Historic Photographs
Photograph of the Root and Part of a White Pine Tree
Original caption: Cass County, Minn. The root and part of a white pine tree of the 5% on Sec16, T145N, R30W, that was accidentally pushed over by the choppers falling a large pine tree against it. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Original Stand of White Pine
Original caption: Original stand of White pine, south of Great Northern Railroad. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Black Spruce Swamp Trees
Original caption: Black spruce swamp, trees 6 to 10" DBH. Almost as large as they ever get on swamp land with mineral soil, only a few inches below the post along edge of a rise and bordering a muskeg. Historic... More
Photograph of Seed Trees, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Five percent of stand not cut, left for seed trees. Norway cutting. These seed trees withstood a severe gale after heavy rains, losing about 1%. Jonesville, Crow Wing County, Minn. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Spruce and White Balsam
Original caption: Spruce to right (white) balsam to left, tops contrasted. Balsam tops are spire shaped and very close; spruce always more open. Cook County, Minn. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Norway Red Pine and Wild Seedlings
Original caption: Norway (red pine) 6x6 ft apart. Wild seedlings set in nursery rows in 1897, transplanted to present site in 1900. Injured by a ground fire in spring of 1904 but survived it owing to the compar... More
Photograph of White and Yellow Birch
Original caption: White and yellow birch trunk contrasted. Forest Reserve Land. The yellow birch which is found here is found in only a few places on foam soils. Cook County, Minn. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Aspen (Populus Tremuloides) in an Almost Pure Stand
Original caption: Populus tremuloides in almost pure stand. Itasco County (Probably Northome), Minn. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Aspen (Populus Tremuloides), National Forest Service pho...
Original caption: Populus tremuloides. Old trees, sound, growing on rich soil. Itasca County, Minn. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Waste in Logging Maple and Hemlock
Original caption: Waste in logging maple and hemlock. Note old skidway. Manistee, Michigan. Lower Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of the Joseph Gibson Company Steam Log Hauler
Original caption: T144, R29, Cass County, Minn. The Joseph Gibson Company steam log hauler, showing manner of construction. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Steam Log Hauler, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Steam log hauler. Gibson's Landing. Cass County, Minn. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Rear View of the Joseph Gibson Company Steam Log Hauler
Original caption: T144, R29, Cass County, Minn. Rear view of the steam log hauler in operation "on the road.". Historic Photographs
Photograph of Combination Snow Plow and Rut Cutter
Original caption: T144, R29, Cass County, Minn. Combination snow plow and rut cutter for keeping roads in repair being hauled behind sled train load of logs. Joseph Bisbon, contractor, operating the levers in t... More
Photograph of the Joseph Gibson Company Steam Log Hauler
Original caption: T144, R29, Cass County, Minn. The Joseph Gibson Company steam log hauler going back with a load of empty sleds to be loaded. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Log Train Unloading
Original caption: A log train unloading, one log splashing in the water. ~1910. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Banking Logs, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Banking logs. Clare Co, Michigan. Lower Michigan NF. ~1910. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Logs on Ice and in Pond in Northern Michigan
Original caption: Logs on ice and in pond. Northern Michigan. ~1910. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Norway Pine on the 10 Sections
Original caption: Norway pine on the 10 sections--T145N, R30W. ~1910. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Hardwood Logs at Mill in Grayling, Michigan
Original caption: Hardwood logs at mill. Grayling, Michigan. Lower Mich NF. ~1910. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Dam for Making Freshet for Floating Logs in Northern M...
Original caption: Dam for making freshet for floating logs. Northern Michigan. ~1910. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Banks of White Pine Logs in Northern Michigan
Original caption: Banks of white pine logs. Northern Michigan. ~1910. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Bald Cypress in Knox County, Indiana
Original caption: Bald Cypress, Knox County, Indiana (Robert Ridgeway). Historic Photographs
Photograph of Loading Piles Cut From Norway Pine
Original caption: Loading piles cut from Norway pine. Stumpage paid for, this timber was $16.00/thousand. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Bur Oak on a City Lot in Columbus, Ohio
Original caption: Bur Oak on city lot. Columbus, Ohio. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Steam Jammer, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Steam jammer. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of the US industrial development, work of U.S. government, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of a Water Tank Used by Companies on the Superior National ...
Original caption: Water tank used by companies on the Superior NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Close to Maximum Growth for Jack Pine
Original caption: Close to maximum for jack pine. Grown isolated in fair soil. Thick balsam understory. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Black Spruce Pulp Timber Muskeg Sphagnum Cover
Original caption: Black spruce pulp timber muskeg sphagnum cover. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Large Boom of Saw Logs
Original caption: Large boom of saw logs on White Iron Lake. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Loading Government Logs with a Horse Jammer
Original caption: Cook County, Sec1,T60,R35. Loading government logs with horse jammer. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Brush Burning on Little Vermillion Salek
Original caption: Brush burning on Little Vermillion Salek, March 12, 1917. V&RL Company. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Jack Pine Surrounded by Young Norway
Original caption: Jack pine surrounded by young Norway which has come in under its shade and by reason of favorable soil and moisture conditions beneath. Marquette, Upper Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Adjoining Stand of Jack Pine Adjacent to Cutting Showing...
Original caption: Adjoining stand of jack pine adjacent to cutting shows conditions before and after. Lower Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Decking Logs on Virginia and Rainy Lake Sale
Original caption: Decking logs on Virginia and Rainy Lake sale of 1/10/18 on the Sioux District. Historic Photographs
Photograph of White Pine, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: White pine 3 years from planting. Note excellent growth of tree in the last 2 years. This is a portion of the cut-over white pine land upon which 5% of the original stand was retained for seed... More
Photograph of a 40 Year-Old Stand of Jack Pine
Original caption: Mio district. View of 30-40 year-old stand of jack pine. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Norway Tree, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Norway tree 3 years from planting. This tree while slightly damaged from snow, is making excellent growth. Part of the land cut over 12 years ago when the timber was sold and where experimenta... More
Photograph of a Natural Reproduction White Pine
Original caption: A natural reproduction white pine under a comparatively heavy stand of Norway pine. White pine seems to come in the dense shade of the older stands much more readily than any other species. Su... More
Photograph of a Forest Service Timber Sale Within 100 Years of the Sta...
Original caption: This is a Forest Service Timber Sale within 100 years of the state sale. Notice the difference in brush disposal, utilization and appearance of remaining timber. Timber cut in winter 1919-1920... More
Photograph of Logging Scene, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Historical logging scene, prepared from an old print which belongs to the local news reporter of Fremont, MI. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Logging Scene, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Historical logging scene, prepared from an old print which belongs to the local news reporter of Fremont, MI. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Batteau Crew on the Muskegon River
Original caption: Batteau crew, Muskegon River, 1888. Newaygo or Muskegon Co. MI. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Logging Scene, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Historical logging scene, prepared from an old print which belongs to the local news reporter of Fremont, MI. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Logging Scene, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Historical logging scene, prepared from an old print which belongs to the local news reporter of Fremont, MI. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Log Boom Containing 80,000 Pieces
Original caption: Another log boom containing 80,000 pieces--only 2,000,000 b.f. of jack pine. About 607 alive and remainder fire killed. Stumpage of $6.30 per M ft. bm. For dead jack pine was received. Histori... More
Photograph of Witches Broom in Norway Pine
Original caption: View of witches' broom in Norway Pine. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Boom Containing 80,000 Logs
Original caption: Boom containing 80,000 logs-2,000,000 bd. Ft. of jack pine. These logs were cut on the Chippewa NF winter, 1919-1920, and will be rafted across Lake to Cass Lake where they will be used at the... More
Photograph of a Timber Sale Area in a Jack Pine Stand After Cutting Is...
Original caption: View of timber sale area in a jack pine stand after cutting is completed. Notice the close utilization and excellent clean-up on this sale area; also the white and Norway pine poles and saplin... More
Photograph of a Skidway Along the Silverton Northern Railroad (SNRR) T...
Original caption: Skidway along the SNRR tracks containing 1,000,000 ft.b.m. of jack pine and aspen logs. These will be used by a box and crating factory at Cass Lake, Minnesota. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a White Pine Hardwood Type East of Twin Lakes
Original caption: White pine -- hardwood type, east of Twin Lakes. White pine seed tree in background left at time of cutting 15 years ago. Ground now occuppied by poplar, birch, oak, and basswood and very litt... More
Photograph of Conditions in the White Pine Hardwood Type Showing White...
Original caption: Panel picture of conditions in the white pine -- hardwoods type showing white pine seed tree in background and stand of aspen and birch that followed the cutting of the pine 15 years ago. Hist... More
Photograph of J. S. Mason Inspecting a Norway Pine Christmas Tree Cut ...
Original caption: J.S. Mason inspects Norway pine Christmas tree cut from 10 year old plantation on the Laona District. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Virginia and Rainy Lake Lumber Company in Log Driving Se...
Original caption: Virginia and Rainy Lake Lumber Company log driving season. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Virginia and Rainy Lake Lumber Company Log Driving Scene
Original caption: Virginia and Rainy Lake Lumber Company log driving scene. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Young Norway Trees, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Young Norway, Lot 2, Sec13, T144, R13 averaging 175 trees per acre. 200 feet looking east from Lake 13. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a 10 Year-Old Plantation of Norway Pine at Higgins State...
Original caption: Ten year old plantation Norway pine -- Higgins State Forest. Lower Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Slippery Elm, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Slippery Elm (Ulmus fulva) 20" DBH. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of a Reproduction Plot Before Cutting Showing a White Pine ...
Original caption: Reproduction plot before cutting showing white pine seed tree. This is one of several permanent plots recently established on the Minn. NF. Sec4, T144N, R20W. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Dog Team Hauling Supplies to Brule Timber Survey Camp
Original caption: Dog team hauling supplies to Brule Timber Survey Camp. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Ranger Farley in Norway and Jack Pine Stand Cut over to ...
Original caption: Ranger Farley in Norway-Jack pine stand cut over to favor Norway Pine. (state land.). Historic Photographs
Photograph of Supervisor Marshall and Ranger Farley in a Thinned Stand...
Original caption: Supervisor Marshall and Ranger Farley in thinned stand of Norway Pine. Cut Foot Sioux Dist. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Two Locomotives, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Two locomotives, first with snow plow, pulling log train on Thunder Lake Lumber Company's narrow gauge railroad in Argonne Div. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Norway Pine Approaching Maturity
Original caption: Norway pine approaching maturity. Undergrowth -- Maple, Oak, Poplar, and hazel. Sec26, T26N, R1W. Huron-Lower Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Dog Sled Load of Equipment and Supplies Ready to Start...
Original caption: Dog sled load of equipment & supplies ready to start to the Bower Trout timber survey camp; complete equipment for a 2-tent camp and supplies for 2 weeks (about 800 lbs. Total) were taken in. ... More
Photograph of State Dog Team Hauling Supplies from Headquarters Camp a...
Original caption: State dog team hauling supplies from headquarters camp at Milepost 17 to East Bearskin Camp for timber survey crews. Brule Project, 1925-26. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Loading Docks at Two Harbors, Minnesota
Original caption: Loading docks at Two Harbors, Minn where iron ore is loaded onto Lake Superior boats. Boats coming in for a load of iron bring coal. Note the clam-shell bucket in the air dropping into a boat.... More
Photograph of General View of Cass Lake Nursery
Original caption: General view of Cass Lake Nursery. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of a nursery, agriculture, garden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Beech, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Beech. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Eastern Hemlock, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Eastern Hemlock. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Black Locust, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Black Locust. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Red Cedar, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Red Cedar. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Big Wheel Used Extensively in Michigan for Logging
Original caption: Big wheel used extensively in Michigan for logging. Lower Mich NF. Historic Photographs
Photograph of an Aspen Pole Stand at 50 Years Old
Original caption: Aspen pole stand 50 years old. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Birch Lake Plantation, National Forest Service photograp...
Original caption: Birch Lake Plantation. Red pine plantation before release. Plot 24. Historic Photographs
Photograph of 10 Year Old Norway
Original caption: 10-year old Norway, less than 1 ft high growing under dense Norway Canopy. Barberry and Blueberry rather dense. Camera point near center of lot. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Compassmen Arvid Tosaker and Ed Larson on an Acquisition...
Original caption: Arvid Tosaker and Ed Larson, compassmen on acquisition survey party, Lac La Croix. Note type of camp built for 4 men. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Hardwood and Hemlock Virgin Stand
Original caption: Hardwood and hemlock virgin stand. Private ownership, sec1, T39N, R3E. Flambeau District. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Circh Lake at Red Pine Plantation
Original caption: Circh Lake, Red Pine Plantation (1915) after release cutting in which part of competing aspen was removed. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Red Pine Plantations, National Forest Service photograph...
Original caption: Red Pine plantations after release in which part of competing aspen was removed. Camera point 2, plot 24, Birch Lake Plantation. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Northwest Corner Plot 13
Original caption: CP. NW corner plot 13. View NE into plot 12. 7" diameter and up cut. Black Spruce. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Block One Cleared and Planted
Original caption: Block 1. CP-road opposite Subplot 7. Area cleared & planted. Historic Photographs