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Two Lumbermen with Saw

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Two lumbermen posing with a two-man crosscut saw they are using on a fallen tree trunk, cutting the pine into manageable sizes for hauling.

Date Created:
1880

Publication Information

Date Created
1880

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
20 x 14 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
Album 19.24

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013J3A
Legacy ID
WHi 3679

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