| Collection: | Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive |
| Keywords: |
measurements of the stem dimensions and volume of trees, stands, forests and timber log measurement "scaling" measurement by weight |
| Location: | Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Thorne Bay |
| Description: | A "loader crew" setting tongs in the butt log of tree number 27, a 64 inch dbh Sitka spruce (Thorne Bay). |
| Date: | 7/20/1963 |
| Collection: | Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive |
| Keywords: |
measurements of the stem dimensions and volume of trees, stands, forests and timber log measurement "scaling" measurement by weight |
| Location: | Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Thorne Bay |
| Description: | A "yarder crewman" hangs on to the delicate gauge and rides a weighed log to a new decking area. This safety hazard was later corrected when a rope was used to support the gauge. |
| Date: | 7/20/1963 |
| Collection: | Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive |
| Keywords: |
measurements of the stem dimensions and volume of trees, stands, forests and timber log measurement "scaling" measurement by weight |
| Location: | Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Thorne Bay |
| Description: | A closeup of the Ohaus balance used to weigh wedges (Thorne Bay). |
| Date: | 7/20/1963 |
| Collection: | Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive |
| Keywords: |
measurements of the stem dimensions and volume of trees, stands, forests and timber log measurement "scaling" measurement by weight |
| Location: | Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Thorne Bay |
| Description: | A water container designed for the project by forest survey is being used to determine the volume of a wedge (Thorne Bay). |
| Date: | 7/20/1963 |
| Collection: | Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive |
| Keywords: |
measurements of the stem dimensions and volume of trees, stands, forests and timber log measurement "scaling" measurement by weight |
| Location: | Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Thorne Bay? |
| Description: | After the bundle of logs is unloaded the trailer is unhitched & placed on the truck. |
| Date: | 7/20/1963 |
| Collection: | Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive |
| Keywords: |
measurements of the stem dimensions and volume of trees, stands, forests and timber log measurement "scaling" measurement by weight |
| Location: | Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Thorne Bay |
| Description: | Each wedge is weighed and then immersed in a container of water to determine volume. Measurements are made with and without bark (Thorne Bay). |
| Date: | 7/20/1963 |
| Collection: | Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive |
| Keywords: |
measurements of the stem dimensions and volume of trees, stands, forests and timber log measurement "scaling" measurement by weight |
| Location: | Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Thorne Bay |
| Description: | Free lifting the butt log of tree 27 (Thorne Bay). |
| Date: | 7/20/1963 |
| Collection: | Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive |
| Keywords: |
measurements of the stem dimensions and volume of trees, stands, forests and timber log measurement "scaling" measurement by weight |
| Location: | Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Thorne Bay |
| Description: | Preparing to unload a load of logs at Thorne Bay. |
| Date: | 7/20/1963 |
| Collection: | Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive |
| Keywords: |
measurements of the stem dimensions and volume of trees, stands, forests and timber log measurement "scaling" measurement by weight |
| Location: | Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Thorne Bay |
| Description: | Reading the Martin-Decker gauge to the nearest 10-pounds. The butt log of tree 27 pictured here weighed 13,670 pounds (Thorne Bay). |
| Date: | 7/20/1963 |
| Collection: | Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive |
| Keywords: |
measurements of the stem dimensions and volume of trees, stands, forests and timber log measurement "scaling" measurement by weight |
| Location: | Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Thorne Bay |
| Description: | Recording the weight of a 24-foot hemlock log (Thorne Bay). |
| Date: | 7/20/1963 |
| Collection: | Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive |
| Keywords: |
measurements of the stem dimensions and volume of trees, stands, forests and timber log measurement "scaling" measurement by weight |
| Location: | Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Thorne Bay |
| Description: | Remarking logs in a log deck in area 01B and checking to see that all logs have been yarded (Thorne Bay). |
| Date: | 7/20/1963 |
| Collection: | Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive |
| Keywords: |
measurements of the stem dimensions and volume of trees, stands, forests and timber log measurement "scaling" measurement by weight |
| Location: | Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Thorne Bay |
| Description: | Sections are cut and labeled from trees in the range of diameters (Thorne Bay). |
| Date: | 7/20/1963 |
| Collection: | Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive |
| Keywords: |
measurements of the stem dimensions and volume of trees, stands, forests and timber log measurement "scaling" measurement by weight |
| Location: | Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Thorne Bay |
| Description: | Setting the tongs in a small hemlock log (Thorne Bay). |
| Date: | 7/20/1963 |
| Collection: | Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive |
| Keywords: |
measurements of the stem dimensions and volume of trees, stands, forests and timber log measurement "scaling" measurement by weight |
| Location: | Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Thorne Bay |
| Description: | Taking log measurements at Thorne Bay area 01B. Dave Born and Don Durland pictured. |
| Date: | 7/20/1963 |
| Collection: | Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive |
| Keywords: |
measurements of the stem dimensions and volume of trees, stands, forests and timber log measurement "scaling" measurement by weight |
| Location: | Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Thorne Bay |
| Description: | The "yarder" crewman returns to the weighing area and hands the gauge to another crewman (Thorne Bay). |
| Date: | 7/20/1963 |
| Collection: | Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive |
| Keywords: |
measurements of the stem dimensions and volume of trees, stands, forests and timber log measurement "scaling" measurement by weight |
| Location: | Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Thorne Bay |
| Description: | The Ketchikan Pulp Company camp at Thorne Bay. Photo taken from in front of the Forest Service trailer. |
| Date: | 7/20/1963 |
| Collection: | Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive |
| Keywords: |
measurements of the stem dimensions and volume of trees, stands, forests and timber log measurement "scaling" measurement by weight |
| Location: | Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Thorne Bay |
| Description: | The sections are trimmed to form a wedge (Thorne Bay). |
| Date: | 7/20/1963 |
| Collection: | Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive |
| Keywords: |
measurements of the stem dimensions and volume of trees, stands, forests and timber log measurement "scaling" measurement by weight |
| Location: | Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Thorne Bay |
| Description: | Unloading logs at Thorne Bay. |
| Date: | 7/20/1963 |
| Collection: | Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive |
| Keywords: |
measurements of the stem dimensions and volume of trees, stands, forests and timber log measurement "scaling" measurement by weight |
| Location: | Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Thorne Bay |
| Description: | Weighing a hemlock log. Note the short hose connecting the gauge to the scale (Thorne Bay). |
| Date: | 7/20/1963 |