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Arpin Lumber Co. Sawmill
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90,000 feet of pine logs floating in the storage/sorting pond at the Arpin Lumber Company sawmill. The sawmill and other buildings are in the background. On the right a man or young boy stands on a log in the water. A group of people are standing at an open doorway at the top of a chute in the sawmill. Another group stands at the shoreline in front of a tall chimney.
1890
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1890 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 23 x 18 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Wisconsin Thematic Panels Project, 1965-1967 and 1982-1984 |
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| Call Number | PH 5000.207-215.0212 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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