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1. Diagram of a hoist used in the logging industry. 1890's - Diagram of a hoist used in logging. Image is from "The Wisconsin logging book, 1838-1839 which is an illustrated history and lumbering in Wisconsin. https://content.mpl.org/digital/collection/mcml/id/3757/ Creator: Malcolm Rosholt Publisher: Rosholt House 1980 Submitter: McMillan Memorial Library OCLC number: 06829658

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2. Image of a hoisting machine used in the logging industry. 1908 - Hoisting machine used in logging. Image is from "The Wisconsin logging book, 1838-1839 which is an illustrated history and lumbering in Wisconsin. https://content.mpl.org/digital/collection/mcml/id/3757/ Creator: Malcolm Rosholt Publisher: Rosholt House 1980 Submitter: McMillan Memorial Library OCLC number: 06829658

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3. Images of Stang Logging Camp operations on Island Lake near Rice Creek. 1890-1905 - Images were part of an article on the mill town of Buswell, writting by Michael Dunn and printed in The Lakeland Times souvenir Bicentennial Issue 6/24/1976.

   1976

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4. Logging Horses ca 1890-1900 - Two men stand behind a team of horses pulling a log over snow.

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5. Logging white pine trees in the Northwoods ca 1910 - Near Fosterville, WI Source: Boulder Junction, WI Library

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6. Lumberjacks sawing a felled white pine tree with a cross-cut hand saw. 1890's - Lumbeerjacks sawing a felled white pine with a cross-cut hand saw. Image is from "The Wisconsin logging book, 1838-1839 which is an illustrated history and lumbering in Wisconsin. https://content.mpl.org/digital/collection/mcml/id/3757/ Creator: Malcolm Rosholt Publisher: Rosholt House 1980 Submitter: McMillan Memorial Library OCLC number: 06829658

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7. Lumberjacks using a cross-cut hand saw to fell a white pine. 1890's - Lumberjacks using a cross-cut saw to fell a white pine. Image is from "The Wisconsin logging book, 1838-1839" which is an illustrated history and lumbering in Wisconsin. https://content.mpl.org/digital/collection/mcml/id/3757/ Creator: Malcolm Rosholt Publisher: Rosholt House 1980 Submitter: McMillan Memorial Library OCLC number: 06829658

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8. Lumberjacks using horses to skid logs to waiting rail cars. circa 1910 - Lumberjacks using horses to skid logs to a waiting rail car. Image is from "The Wisconsin logging book, 1838-1839 which is an illustrated history and lumbering in Wisconsin. https://content.mpl.org/digital/collection/mcml/id/3757/ Creator: Malcolm Rosholt Publisher: Rosholt House 1980 Submitter: McMillan Memorial Library OCLC number: 06829658

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9. Mrs. Emma Andrews tells of Early Days 11/1962 - Emma celebrated her 97th birthday. Many local residents attended. She recounted what the Manitowish area was like in the early days. At the time Mercer did not exist and the logging industry was large. She watched logs sluice through the rivers followed by a wanigan (floating cook shanty). Includes her 1965 obituary.

   11/9/1962

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10. River pigs working the log drive down the river. circa 1890's - River "pigs" working a log drive down the river. Image is from "The Wisconsin logging book, 1838-1839 which is an illustrated history and lumbering in Wisconsin. https://content.mpl.org/digital/collection/mcml/id/3757/ Creator: Malcolm Rosholt Publisher: Rosholt House 1980 Submitter: McMillan Memorial Library OCLC number: 06829658

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11. Steam loader used to load logs onto bunk wagons or rail cars ca 1905 - Source: Boulder Junction, WI Library

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12. The Great Northwoods by E.W.H. for The Atchison Daily Globe (Kansas) 1904 - A two part article about the author's visit to Kaye's Island on Crab Lake. He describes his travel from Manitowish, WI, through the Manitowish chain of lakes and across Big Lake. His story includes tales about the colorful guides that were part of his Northwoods experience.

    1904

    Record Type: Archive

    
13. Village of Buswell- Early Lumber Settlement Vanished from Area Scene by Michael J. Dunn III - Printed in The Lakeland Times souvenir Bicentennial Issue 6/24/1976.

    1976

    Record Type: Archive

    
14. Wannigans and cooks beside a white pine log drive down the river circa 1890's - Wannigans and cooks beside a white pine log drive down the river. Image is from "The Wisconsin logging book, 1838-1839 which is an illustrated history and lumbering in Wisconsin. https://content.mpl.org/digital/collection/mcml/id/3757/ Creator: Malcolm Rosholt Publisher: Rosholt House 1980 Submitter: McMillan Memorial Library OCLC number: 06829658

    Record Type: Photo