Old logging pictures.

From southren logging times.

Treasures From Yesteryear - hattonbrown

 

That's bittersweet. Makes me marvel at the backbreaking labor involved. Can you imagine how tired you'd be! And, yet, sad to see such monster trees taken with little regard for anything other than the now.

 

That is interesting. I've heard many stories of the old times.

 

Very nice pictures. I wish there were captions available for the date/place. Looks like a variety of locations from the cypress swamps to the yellow pine forests down south.

 

Michigan Loggers Pose Alongside Their World Record Haul, a Load of More Than 36,000 Board-Feet of Lumber Destined for the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair ~ Vintage Everyday

 

I bet that one fella is collecting long leaf pine resin in the Tar Heel state.

 

I tell you whut, them's some bad azzes if the 2 of them pulled that load!

 

Yup iced roads, of course.

Used to be a crew that specifically iced the roads during the nighttime hours.

 

Very cool, thanks

 

Yes cool pic , It was staged for the Chicago World Fair only , I have the news paper article but am too stupid to post it.
These artifacts would make a good series

 

Well put. We’ve come a long way in terms of efficiency and forest management.

 

Now that is the legit statment...never mind the mule load the wagon. Or sled...