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Log loader used for tree length logging on compartment 53. This piece of equipment materially decreased loading time and costs compared with other compartment where it was not used.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: harvest
equipment
tree length logging
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 53
Description: Log loader used for tree length logging on compartment 53. This piece of equipment materially decreased loading time and costs compared with other compartment where it was not used.
Date: 9/16/1957

Blade on TD-14 caterpillar, tractor used to push through skid trails on compartment 53 for tree length logging, accomplished by using TD-14 with winch attached.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: logging
equipment
road
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 53
Description: Blade on TD-14 caterpillar, tractor used to push through skid trails on compartment 53 for tree length logging, accomplished by using TD-14 with winch attached.
Date: 9/11/1957

Log loader used on compartment 53, 50 and 51. Location of photo unknown beyond compartment number
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: harvest
equipment
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 53
Description: Log loader used on compartment 53, 50 and 51. Location of photo unknown beyond compartment number
Date: 9/11/1957

Log loader moving tree length logs at deck for ease of bucking.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: harvest
equipment
tree length logging
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 53
Description: Log loader moving tree length logs at deck for ease of bucking.
Date: 9/11/1957

Log loader putting 16 foot logs on truck.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: harvest
tree length logging
equipment
vehicle
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 53
Description: Log loader putting 16 foot logs on truck.
Date: 9/11/1957

Log loader putting 16 foot logs on truck.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: harvest
tree length logging
equipment
vehicle
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 53
Description: Log loader putting 16 foot logs on truck.
Date: 9/11/1957

"Series" of 2 photos showing TD-14 tractor at main loading deck - used to move tree length hardwoods into position so they can be easily bucked and loaded.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: harvest
equipment
tree length logging
road
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 53
Description: "Series" of 2 photos showing TD-14 tractor at main loading deck - used to move tree length hardwoods into position so they can be easily bucked and loaded.
Date: 9/6/1957

G. Fountain building truck road on Comp. 19, using TD-6 bulldozer. The sawlogs have been cut, but the white birch has not.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: logging
equipment
road
Organisms: paper birch
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 19
Description: G. Fountain building truck road on Comp. 19, using TD-6 bulldozer. The sawlogs have been cut, but the white birch has not.
Date: 11/20/1953

George Fountain loading pulpwood with use of mechanical loader.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: harvest
equipment
log
personnel
road
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 25
Description: George Fountain loading pulpwood with use of mechanical loader.
Date: 11/6/1953

Donald Horner bucking skidded pulpwood at the landing. Using chainsaw. Residual stand in the background.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: harvest
log deck
personnel
pulpwood
equipment
chainsaw
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 35
Description: Donald Horner bucking skidded pulpwood at the landing. Using chainsaw. Residual stand in the background.
Date: 2/13/1953

G. Fountain's leader and TD-6 tractor on highway next to comp 35.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: equipment
road
harvest
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 35
Description: G. Fountain's leader and TD-6 tractor on highway next to comp 35.
Date: 2/12/1953

Bucking pulpwood at the landing on comp 35. Shows chainsaw in use; also horse and harness used for skidding.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: log deck
harvest
personnel
horse skidding
pulpwood
equipment
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 35
Description: Bucking pulpwood at the landing on comp 35. Shows chainsaw in use; also horse and harness used for skidding.
Date: 2/1/1953

Bert Sussice felling 20" red spruce with chainsaw.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: harvest
personnel
equipment
chainsaw
Organisms: red spruce
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 25
Description: Bert Sussice felling 20" red spruce with chainsaw.
Date: 10/22/1952

Load of spruce and white pine logs cut from compartment 25. Team and log loader. Left -- F. Mose; Center -- R. Perry; Right -- G. Fountain.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: harvest
personnel
equipment
Organisms: white pine
spruce
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 25
Description: Load of spruce and white pine logs cut from compartment 25. Team and log loader. Left -- F. Mose; Center -- R. Perry; Right -- G. Fountain.
Date: 10/22/1952

After sawlogs were cut, before pulp cut.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: harvest
equipment
vehicle
stump
Organisms: spruce
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 25
Description: After sawlogs were cut, before pulp cut.
Date: 10/22/1952

Compt. 25 after the sawlogs were cut, but before pulp cut.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: harvest
vehicle
equipment
personnel
Organisms: spruce
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 25
Description: Compt. 25 after the sawlogs were cut, but before pulp cut.
Date: 10/22/1952

Log truck stuck in soft dirt at first forks on Comp. 25. Required horses 10 minutes to pull truck out, using 2 pulleys and cable. Low spot was at a fill, probably where a couple of logs should have been placed first. Soft ground caused by thawing of a thinly frozen crust.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: harvest
equipment
vehicle
horse skidding
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 25
Description: Log truck stuck in soft dirt at first forks on Comp. 25. Required horses 10 minutes to pull truck out, using 2 pulleys and cable. Low spot was at a fill, probably where a couple of logs should have been placed first. Soft ground caused by thawing of a thinly frozen crust.
Date: 10/22/1952

Compt. 25 after the sawlogs were cut, but before pulp cut. Horses owned by G. Fountain and used for skidding. Log loader and logs in foreground, at landing.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: harvest
log deck
horse skidding
equipment
personnel
Organisms: birch
spruce
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 25
Description: Compt. 25 after the sawlogs were cut, but before pulp cut. Horses owned by G. Fountain and used for skidding. Log loader and logs in foreground, at landing.
Date: 10/1/1952

Black spruce swamp in compt. 25. G. Fountain breaking swamp road with TD-6 bulldozer
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: harvest
road
log deck
equipment
swamp
Organisms: black spruce
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 25
Description: Black spruce swamp in compt. 25. G. Fountain breaking swamp road with TD-6 bulldozer
Date: 1952

A small TD 6 tractor easily made truck roads in this sandy soil.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: personnel
road
equipment
slash
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest
Description: A small TD 6 tractor easily made truck roads in this sandy soil.
Date: 1950