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Forest Nursery

Date: 1951
Description: Aerial view of the Nekoosa-Edwards Paper Company nursery.
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J. Leroy Farmer Hemp Mill

Date: 1943
Description: Field of shocked hemp with stock pile, and the J. Leroy Farmer Hemp Mill in the background.
Postcard

Dells Paper Mill and Dam

Date: 
Description: View of the mill and the dam, and the river. The area around the mill is heavily forested. Caption reads: "Dells Paper Mill and Dam, Eau Claire, Wis."
Photograph

Town of Victory

Date: 
Description: Elevated view form hill of the town of Victory on the bank of a river.
Photograph

White River Bridge

Date: 1900
Description: View from the top of the Wisconsin Central Railroad White River bridge.
Photograph

Forest Fire Patrol Scout

Date: 1960
Description: International Harvester Scout 80 outfitted for use by the forest fire patrol. The truck was dubbed "Smokey JR".
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International D-40 Truck in Gravel Pit

Date: 1937
Description: A man loads gravel into the back of an International D-40 truck. The original photograph caption reads: "Removing overburden from Gravel Pit - D40 of 134" ...
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Truck with Logging Trailer

Date: 1947
Description: Men using a crane to load logs onto the trailer of an International W-6564-OH truck. A man is swinging from the crane's cable over the logs on the truck. A...
Photograph

Universal Rock Crusher

Date: 10 12 1938
Description: Men work with a Universal crusher, used to crush 400 yards of gravel in 8 hours. The crusher was powered by an International PA-100 power unit owned by E.F...
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Black River

Date: 
Description: Elevated view of the Black River at low water, showing exposed stocks and wing dams with waterfront buildings and forested hills in the background. Caption...
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Dredging Operations

Date: 
Description: Elevated view of dredging operations at the mouth of Bear Creek in Canada. Caption reads: "Dredging Operations at the Mouth of Bear Creek, Dawson, Y.T."
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Mill in Lodi

Date: 1911
Description: View down an unpaved road towards a four-story mill. Two boys pose on the side of the road.
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Bridge of Timbers

Date: 1918
Description: Three men posing on top of a timber bridge under construction. The bridge crosses a river in a forested area. Posing on top of the bridge are two soldiers,...
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Blockhouse No. 8

Date: 1918
Description: Three uniformed soldiers in the process of constructing Blockhouse No. 8 with logs and earth. The area appears to overlook a ravine.
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Log Bridge Under Construction

Date: 1918
Description: View looking down log bridge which is in the process of being built by a group of soldiers. The bridge crosses over a gully. In the distance is a horse-dra...
Historical Object

Wisconsin Thematic Panel 207-215

Date: 
Description: The log who was made King of Logs is here entombed
eight round, ten long

For his design, the strengthened forest
capriciously outgrew them all...
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View of the Combination Building

Date: 1929
Description: Exterior view of the building under construction, with two men working on the side of the log building on wooden scaffolds. This is probably on the site of...
Photograph

Hatfield Dam Construction

Date: 1907
Description: Elevated view of the construction site of a dam across a river. Identified as the construction of the Hatfield dam across the Black River in 1907 to 1909.
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Blue Scout II XLC — Construction in Mountains

Date: 1974
Description: Blue Scout II XLC parked outdoors. Another truck is behind on the right. Forested hill in the background. Snow-capped mountains in the far background.
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International Scout SSII with Baja Cruiser Package

Date: 1976
Description: View from behind a tree limb toward a doorless International Scout SSII driving through difficult terrain.

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