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  • Loggers in Burk's Falls, circa 1910
    Loggers in Burk's Falls, circa 1910
    Imagecomment       Black and white photograph of a group of lumberjacks in the woods. On the left there is a man standing on a large log. In the middle are two men standing behind the log. In the background there is a man standing by a partly cut tree. Two of the …
    Imagecomment     Black and white photograph of a group of lumberjacks in the woods. On the left there is a man standing on a large log. In the middle are two men …
    Burk's Falls, Armour & Ryerson Union PL
  • Loading a Logging Sleigh at Marsden's, circa 1930
    Loading a Logging Sleigh at Marsden's, circa 1930
    Image       Black and white photograph of a large sled being loaded with large branches. The branches are being used as ramps and the logs are rolled up by three loggers. The photo was taken in the winter in a forest.
    Image     Black and white photograph of a large sled being loaded with large branches. The branches are being used as ramps and the logs are rolled up by three loggers. The …
    Burk's Falls, Armour & Ryerson Union PL
  • Lumber Camp in the distance, circa 1930
    Lumber Camp in the distance, circa 1930
    Image       Black and white photograph of a Burk's Falls area lumber camp in the winter off in the distance behind some trees. The buildings in the camp would include: stables, mess, barracks, barns, workshops, etc. There is snow on the ground in the forest where the picture was taken.
    Image     Black and white photograph of a Burk's Falls area lumber camp in the winter off in the distance behind some trees. The buildings in the camp would include: stables, mess, …
    Burk's Falls, Armour & Ryerson Union PL
  • Group of Loggers on a Building, circa 1930
    Group of Loggers on a Building, circa 1930
    Imagemystery       Black and white group photograph of loggers at one of buildings at the lumber camps. The men are arranged in three rows. The front row of men are on the ground, the middle row of men are sitting on the low roof of the building, and the men in the …
    Imagemystery     Black and white group photograph of loggers at one of buildings at the lumber camps. The men are arranged in three rows. The front row of men are on the …
    Burk's Falls, Armour & Ryerson Union PL
  • Horse and Cutter
    Horse and Cutter
    Imagemystery       Black and white photograph of three groups of horse drawn sleighs. These sleigh are pulling sleds through a snow covered path in the forest. These sleighs are pulling loads of wood back to the lumber camp. Each of the sleighs is being pulled by two horses.
    Imagemystery     Black and white photograph of three groups of horse drawn sleighs. These sleigh are pulling sleds through a snow covered path in the forest. These sleighs are pulling loads of …
    Burk's Falls, Armour & Ryerson Union PL
  • Lumberyard Across from the Burk's Falls Wharf, circa 1920
    Lumberyard Across from the Burk's Falls Wharf, circa 1920
    Image       Black and white photograph of a lumber yard across from the Burk's Falls wharf. It is likely the Knight Brother's Lumberyard. There is a set of railroad tracks running through the yard. In the wharf there is a boat at dock.
    Image     Black and white photograph of a lumber yard across from the Burk's Falls wharf. It is likely the Knight Brother's Lumberyard. There is a set of railroad tracks running through …
    Burk's Falls, Armour & Ryerson Union PL
  • Road Running Through Large Piles of Logs, circa 1930
    Road Running Through Large Piles of Logs, circa 1930
    Image       Black and white photograph of a road running through large stacks of snow covered logs in the winter. There are no people in the picture and there is a forest in the background. This is likely the log dump at the lumber camp near Burk's Falls.
    Image     Black and white photograph of a road running through large stacks of snow covered logs in the winter. There are no people in the picture and there is a forest …
    Burk's Falls, Armour & Ryerson Union PL
  • Lumberyard, Burk's Falls, circa 1950
    Lumberyard, Burk's Falls, circa 1950
    Image       Black and white photograph of a lumberyard in the village of Burk's Falls. From this distance it looks like a shanty town. These are actually towers of finished lumber. In the foreground is a set of train tracks and railroad cars to transport the lumber away.
    Image     Black and white photograph of a lumberyard in the village of Burk's Falls. From this distance it looks like a shanty town. These are actually towers of finished lumber. In …
    Burk's Falls, Armour & Ryerson Union PL
  • Four Men on Logs with the Tugboat Emulator, circa 1900
    Four Men on Logs with the Tugboat Emulator, circa 1900
    Imagemysterycomment       Black and white photograph of four loggers standing on logs which may or may not be in the river. All of the men are holding long sticks. Behind them in the river is the tugboat Emulator is going past them.
    Imagemysterycomment     Black and white photograph of four loggers standing on logs which may or may not be in the river. All of the men are holding long sticks. Behind them in …
    Burk's Falls, Armour & Ryerson Union PL
  • Logs being put in the River, circa 1930
    Logs being put in the River, circa 1930
    Image       Black and white photograph of a group lumberjacks standing on a log boom on the river. These men are waiting for a tugboat to pick up the log boom. On the left of the photo there is a cabin on a barge where the loggers live while they are working.
    Image     Black and white photograph of a group lumberjacks standing on a log boom on the river. These men are waiting for a tugboat to pick up the log boom. On …
    Burk's Falls, Armour & Ryerson Union PL
  • Early Fifth Wheel Used To Haul Lumber For Dahms' Saw Mill, Lount Township, circa 1920
    Early Fifth Wheel Used To Haul Lumber For Dahms' Saw Mill, Lount Township, circa 1920
    Image       This black and white photograph is a reproduction. The subject is an early type fifth wheel, used by the Dahms' Saw Mill. The car appears to be a Ford Model "T," which has a flatbed trailer hitched behind it. There is lumber on the trailer. A man is in the …
    Image     This black and white photograph is a reproduction. The subject is an early type fifth wheel, used by the Dahms' Saw Mill. The car appears to be a Ford Model …
    South River - Machar Union PL
  • Four Loggers Resting, circa 1930
    Four Loggers Resting, circa 1930
    Image       Black and white photograph of four lumberjacks resting on logs which they have cut down. The logs are on top of two pieces of wood perpendicular to the logs like a wooden railway track. These tracks were used to roll logs on to horse-drawn sleds. There are large snow drifts …
    Image     Black and white photograph of four lumberjacks resting on logs which they have cut down. The logs are on top of two pieces of wood perpendicular to the logs like …
    Burk's Falls, Armour & Ryerson Union PL
  • Three Loggers holding Cant Hooks, circa 1930
    Three Loggers holding Cant Hooks, circa 1930
    Imagemystery       Black and white photograph of three lumberjacks. They are standing on a stacked pile of logs. The lumberjacks are all holding "cant hooks", which were common tools used in the logging process.
    Imagemystery     Black and white photograph of three lumberjacks. They are standing on a stacked pile of logs. The lumberjacks are all holding "cant hooks", which were common tools used in the …
    Burk's Falls, Armour & Ryerson Union PL
  • A Group of Local Loggers, circa 1930
    A Group of Local Loggers, circa 1930
    Imagemystery       Black and white photograph of a group of lumberjacks in three rows. The first two rows of men are sitting, and the back row is standing. These men are posed in front of a barn like structure. All men in the image are wearing work clothing.
    Imagemystery     Black and white photograph of a group of lumberjacks in three rows. The first two rows of men are sitting, and the back row is standing. These men are posed …
    Burk's Falls, Armour & Ryerson Union PL
  • Marsden's Log Hauls, 1935
    Marsden's Log Hauls, 1935
    Image       Black and white photograph of a logger driving a team of horse drawn sleigh with a load of logs. The photograph was taken in a snow covered forest.
    Image     Black and white photograph of a logger driving a team of horse drawn sleigh with a load of logs. The photograph was taken in a snow covered forest.
    Burk's Falls, Armour & Ryerson Union PL
  • Stacks of Logs, Arthur and Harry Marsden's Farm, circa 1930
    Stacks of Logs, Arthur and Harry Marsden's Farm, circa 1930
    Imagemystery       Black and white photograph of a large stack of logs located on the Marsden's farm. The logs are covered in snow, and located in the middle of a forest.
    Imagemystery     Black and white photograph of a large stack of logs located on the Marsden's farm. The logs are covered in snow, and located in the middle of a forest.
    Burk's Falls, Armour & Ryerson Union PL
  • Horse-drawn Logging Sled at Marsden's, circa 1930
    Horse-drawn Logging Sled at Marsden's, circa 1930
    Imagemysterycomment       A note accompanying the picture suggests that the photograph was taken on the Marsden's property.
    Imagemysterycomment     A note accompanying the picture suggests that the photograph was taken on the Marsden's property.
    Burk's Falls, Armour & Ryerson Union PL
  • Logging at Marsden's, circa 1930
    Logging at Marsden's, circa 1930
    Image       Black and white photograph of a large sled loaded with logs. On the left side of logs is a lumberjack. The picture was taken in the winter in the woods.
    Image     Black and white photograph of a large sled loaded with logs. On the left side of logs is a lumberjack. The picture was taken in the winter in the woods.
    Burk's Falls, Armour & Ryerson Union PL
  • Log Dump at Marsden's, circa 1930
    Log Dump at Marsden's, circa 1930
    Image       Black and white photograph of a group of lumberjacks laying logs on perpendicular branches, running like train tracks. These tracks are going to be lifted and rolled on to the sleds. The photo was taken in the winter in a forest.
    Image     Black and white photograph of a group of lumberjacks laying logs on perpendicular branches, running like train tracks. These tracks are going to be lifted and rolled on to the …
    Burk's Falls, Armour & Ryerson Union PL
  • Group of Local Loggers, circa 1930
    Group of Local Loggers, circa 1930
    Imagemystery       Black and white photograph of a group of loggers in the lumber village. The picture was taken in the winter. Some of the loggers are posing in a snow bank. There are two buildings behind the loggers.
    Imagemystery     Black and white photograph of a group of loggers in the lumber village. The picture was taken in the winter. Some of the loggers are posing in a snow bank. …
    Burk's Falls, Armour & Ryerson Union PL
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