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Utility poles in unidentified forested area
Photograph showing a utility pole in a forested area. Cut logs can be seen in the foreground, and a truck is visible on a dirt road. In the background, forested hills can be seen.
Spruce Production Division lantern slides
Lantern slides depicting activities of the Spruce Production Division in Oregon and Washington State during World War I.
United States. War Department. Spruce Production Division
Transcription from slide: “Prepairing spar tree.”
United States. War Department. Spruce Production Division
Man looking at bucked spruce tree
Transcription from slide: “Looking along a bucked spruce.”
United States. War Department. Spruce Production Division
Man standing on spring board in tree
Man standing on spring board, an axe is embedded in the tree.
United States. War Department. Spruce Production Division
Pictures of Camp Remote (1 of 5)
Part of Civilian Conservation Corps, Eugene District (Or.) photograph album
Four photos show a general view of Camp Remote, members of Company 757, and workers cutting down a tree.
Burton, Leo R. T. (Leo Rigel Taylor)
Pictures of Camp Devil's Flat (2 of 3)
Part of Civilian Conservation Corps, Eugene District (Or.) photograph album
Four photos show interior views of buildings at Camp Devil's Flat, including the mess hall, kitchen, and barracks. Three pictures show members of Company 1305 doing work in the forest and posing for a group photo. A caption for these three photos reads, "3 more pictures sent in by the Willamette N.F. Supervisor."
Burton, Leo R. T. (Leo Rigel Taylor)
Part of June D. Drake photographs
A logger with the Silverton Lumber Company is strapped to the upper portion of a fir tree in a forest in the Silverton, Oregon area. The top of the tree appears to be in the process of falling from the trunk. A railroad track runs through the foreground. The area appears to be heavily logged. See related image Nos. 347, 400, and 401.
Drake, June D., 1880-1969
Part of June D. Drake photographs
A logger with the Silverton Lumber Company is strapped to the upper portion of a fir tree in a forest in the Silverton, Oregon area. He appears to be chopping into the tree with an axe. A railroad track runs through the foreground. The area appears to be heavily logged. See related image Nos. 347, 348, and 401.
Drake, June D., 1880-1969
Transcription from slide: “Riving with Hercules Jack.”
United States. War Department. Spruce Production Division
Spruce tree being bucked into shorter lengths
Transcription from slide: “Bucking a large spruce tree.”
United States. War Department. Spruce Production Division
Transcription from slide: “Spruce Forest.”
United States. War Department. Spruce Production Division
Logs being prepared for drive. Transcription from slide: “Sprice Logs.”
United States. War Department. Spruce Production Division
Logs traveling down flume. Transcription from slide: “Log dump.”
United States. War Department. Spruce Production Division
A map of Spruce Production Division operations in Washington. Transcription from slide: “Map No. 1, showing S. P. D. Railroads No. 1 1 & 2. Railroads No. 1 & 2 control timbered area covering 402 square miles, containing timber as follows: Spruce - 987,309,000, Cedar - 543,164,000, Fir - 2,393,502,000, Hemlock - 2,813,264,000. Map No. 2, Enlarged Scale Map Of Western Portion Of Map No. 1. Map No. 3, Showing S. P. D. Railroad No. 3. Railroad No. 3 controls timbered area covering 63 square miles, containing timber as follows: Spruce - 234,065,000, Cedar - 164,196,000, Fir - 341,933,000, Hemlock - 397,158,000. Map No. 4, Showing S. P. D. Railroad No. 4, Railroad No. 4 controls timbered area covering 46 square miles containing timber as follows: Spruce - 94,518,000, Cedar - 295,054,000, Fir - 4,115,000, Hemlock - 123,119,000. Map No. 5, Showing S. P. D. Railways No. 5, 6, & 7. Railroad No. 5 controls timbered area covering 48 square miles, containing timber as followss: Spruce - 95,570,000, Cedar - 79,712,000, Fir - 228,015,000, Hemlock - 138,980,000. Railroad No. 6 controls timbered area covering 6 square miles, containing timber as follows: Spruce - 30,447,000, Cedar - 27,897,000, Fir -, Hemlock - 26,875,000. Railroad No. 7, controls timbered area covering 38 square miles, containing timber as follows: Spruce - 85,537,000, Cedar - 74,551,000, Fir - 30,761,000, Hemlock - 105,208,000.”
United States. War Department. Spruce Production Division
Transcription from slide: “Sawmill at Toledo, Oregon.”
United States. War Department. Spruce Production Division
Transcription from slide: “Grading thru heavy timber.”
United States. War Department. Spruce Production Division
Transcription from slide: “Large straight grained spruce, showing about 70 feet.”
United States. War Department. Spruce Production Division
Men on two different vehicles, hauling a large log up a plank road. Transcription from slide: “Making 15 perct. Grade with helper truck.”
United States. War Department. Spruce Production Division
Logs being put into water on Oregon Coast
Part of Al Monner news negatives
Logs splash into a body of water as they drop from a wooden dock. A truck is parked on the dock next to a small wooden buildings, and wires and hooks can be seen attached to the log (negative 2 of 4).
Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998
Timber felling, Silverton, Oregon
Part of June D. Drake photographs
A logger with the Silverton Lumber Company is strapped to a fir tree in a forest near Silverton, Oregon. He appears to be climbing the tree. A railroad track runs through the foreground. The area appears to be heavily logged. See related image Nos. 347, 348. and 400.
Drake, June D., 1880-1969
Loading deck, Silver Falls Timber Company
Part of June D. Drake photographs
Loggers with the Silver Falls Timber Company use a cable system to move logs in the Silverton, Oregon area. A log is suspended by the cables and two men stand on the log. A third man, a steam donkey, and stacked logs are visible on the ground below. A railroad track can be seen running through the scene.
Drake, June D., 1880-1969
Photograph showing 2 loggers posing below the undercut of a large tree. A crosscut saw leans upright against the tree trunk. Several axes are embedded in the tree trunk.
Men posing in undercut made in tree
Transcription from slide: “Undercut prior to falling.”
United States. War Department. Spruce Production Division
Two men on spar tree, prepping for a cable logging operation. Transcription from slide: “Spar tree.”
United States. War Department. Spruce Production Division
A felled tree that appears to be bucked into logs. Transcription from slide: “160 feet to first limbs.”
United States. War Department. Spruce Production Division
Forest scene showing stumps, felled trees, and standing trees. Transcription from slide: “Heavy timber on right of way.”
United States. War Department. Spruce Production Division
Floating logs near Oregon Coast
Part of Al Monner news negatives
Logs float on a river next to a shoreline. Vertical logs can also be seen in the water, forming a channel (negative 3 of 4).
Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998