Contributed by D'Anne Baillargeon through Mark & Emily Turner Memorial Library
Description
In the winter when the ground is frozen, trees are cut, trimmed and hauled to the river, where they are stacked in preparation for the spring thaw and log drive.
This staging area is believed to be in the Machias Lake area.
About This Item
- Title: Setting logs for spring drive, Aroostook County, ca. 1895
- Creation Date: circa 1895
- Subject Date: circa 1895
- Location: Aroostook County, ME
- Media: Glass Negative
- Dimensions: 12 cm x 20 cm
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Lumber industry--Maine
- Logs--Maine
- Upper Sabao Lake (Me.)
- Winter--Maine
- Lakes--Maine
- Yarding (Logging)--Maine
- Log driving--Maine
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Mark & Emily Turner Memorial Library39 Second Street, Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-2571
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