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XIV. Black River Lumbering Photographs
The David V. Tinder Collection of Michigan Photography, Black River Lumbering Photographs series contains 16 albumen print photographs depicting the Black River logging camp (presumably Alger, Smith & Company) in Alcona County, Michigan taken by an unknown photographer ca. 1880. All of the photographs have penned captions written in the same handwriting. Included are images of camp buildings; the cutting, stripping, and transport of logs by rail, water and horse drawn wagons; and images of lumbermen at work.
4. Loading at Small Lake in woods. Timber was hauled into this lake during winter.
Box 1 [Photo Div F.11.84]
5. "Private Residence" in woods. One of our men. [Man and woman sitting on front porch of log cabin]
Box 1 [Photo Div F.11.84]