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Title |
Michael Dunn III- logging activities in MW area 1887-1912 |
Scope & Content |
"A Thumbnail Sketch of Logging Activities in the Manitowish Waters Area". This narrative discusses the logging and lumber history from 1887-1912. It references logging and lumber companies and barons as well as railroad companies and lines. |
Media Link |
Click here to read the narrative. |
Source |
Dunn, Michael J. III Wisconsin Historical Society |
Collection |
Logging Collection |
Catalog Number |
2018.7.3 |
Object Name |
Narrative |
Search Terms |
Chippewa Lumber and Boom Co. Frederick Weyerhaeusar Flambeau Lumber Company Milwaukee, Lakeshore and Western Railway Charles H. Henry Chippewa & Flambeau Improvement Company Yawkey-Bissell Lumber Company Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Railroad Logging lumber industry Rest Lake Dam Little Star rail hoist Buswell Rest Lake Little Star Lake Stepping Stone Lake |
People |
Weyerhaeusar, Frederick Henry, Charles H. Dunn, Michael III |
Subjects |
Dams Lumber camps Lumber industry Hoisting machinery Railroad companies Railroad cuts Railroad freight cars |