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Loggers working in a dense forest, with large fallen trees and foliage surrounding them. One person is leaning against a massive log in the foreground, while another is sitting on a piece of equipment nearby. Tall trees form the background, creating an overall rugged and natural setting.
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Title:
One of the "Big Ones"
Donor:
Naida Miller
Date Created (Archival Standard):
1920-1940
Organizations:
Diamond Match Company
Description:
Loggers working in Kaniksu National Forest, with large fallen trees and foliage surrounding them, 1932.
Original Description:
Pix copied by U. of I. from a 1932 pictorial calendar. Cutline identifies photographer and reads: "One of the 'Big Ones.' A scene in the Kaniksu National Forest where approximately 60,000,000 timber feet are cut annually. Some 600,000 acres of forests must send their wealth through Priest River." Before the calendar was brought to Roger Gregory, Marilyn Cork at the Priest River Times received a newspaper clipping of this identical picture from Mrs. Willard C. Peterson, Sr., of Spokane. Mrs Peterson identified the cat skinner as her husband, Willard (Bill) Peterson, who drove cat for Fred Forsythe in the 30s. Chuck Peterson says that Diamond Match was the first logging outfit he knows of to use the detrac tractor. He says Forsythe worked for Diamond. XREF: Log 6
Subjects:
logging hand logging
Original Subject:
logging; hand logging; log decks
Location:
Bonner County
Source:
Marylyn Cork Collection, Priest River Library
Source Identifier:
log2-07
Type:
Image;StillImage
Format:
image/jpeg
Language:
eng

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"One of the "Big Ones"", Marylyn Cork Priest River Historical Collection, University of Idaho Library Digital Collections, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/priestriver/items/priestriver0588.html
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