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Production of Maple Syrup
circa 1927
Man in "sugar bush" (grove of maples) boiling down maple sap in production of maple syrup. Probably Wisconsin.
Men in Woods
Two men sitting in front of an open-sided wooden shelter. One man is sitting on a barrel on a sled, and the other man is sitting on a log. The sled and horse were probably used to gather maple sap ...
Gathering Maple Sap
Two men on a horse-drawn vehicle gathering maple sap in the woods.
Man Tapping Sugar Maple Tree
A man drilling a hole in a sugar maple tree, for extracting the sap, using a hand drill. A bucket is hanging on the opposite side of the tree under a tap. The sap will eventually be made into maple...
Lumber Sled
Horse-drawn lumber sled loaded with logs. Five lumbermen are standing on and near sled.
Mineral Point Brewery
Exterior view of a brewery. Men pose in front of the building near a horse-drawn vehicle.
